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IPOs - why the frenzy ?

Jul 29, 2014
It might be the busiest week for companies going public since August 2000.

Why the Ally IPO is good news for taxpayers

Apr 10, 2014
Taxpayers will receive nearly $2.4 billion from their IPO

Investors hunger for GrubHub

Apr 4, 2014
The online food-delivery service expects strong interest in their IPO

The sweet smell of King Digital's Candy Crush success

Mar 26, 2014
As King Digital tries to raise about $500 million in IPO, we look at the company's strategy

AirBnB got 99 problems but going public ain't one

Mar 20, 2014
AirBnB is going public, despite regulatory roadblocks and industry opposition.

The Candy Crush (IPO) Saga

Feb 18, 2014
King Digital Entertainment hopes to ride the success of its game Candy Crush Saga to stage a $500 million IPO.

Box headed for IPO

Feb 3, 2014
The cloud storage company focuses on helping businesses share data.

For public good, not for profit.

"A communist party casino" - Despite the lift of IPO ban in China, investors remain unhappy

Jan 2, 2014
China has announced it will lift a one-year ban on new stock listings in the new year. The market for initial public offerings was frozen by China’s government in late 2012 in attempts to reform a trading system deemed too risky. Traders in Shanghai aren't encouraged.

Post-Twitter IPO: "Suddenly everyone thinks you’re Santa Claus"

Dec 24, 2013
Things can get a little awkward this time of year for the newly-rich, as certain friends and family members raise their holiday gift expectations.

Hilton's IPO and the future of the Hilton empire

Dec 11, 2013
Hilton Worldwide is prepping for its initial public offering.