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Lyft files paperwork for highly anticipated IPO

by Jack Stewart
Mar 1, 2019
In a hotly anticipated move, Lyft, the 7-year-old ride-share company, has taken the first step toward going public. Today it filed the required paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Both Lyft and Uber were expected to file initial public offerings soon, but it appears Lyft has beat its main competitor to the punch. The […]
The Lyft logo is shown on the screen at the Nasdaq offices in Times Square on March 29, 2019 in New York.
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Is interconnected exercise the next big thing?

by Erika Beras
Feb 28, 2019
Peloton, the seven-year-old maker of interconnected exercise machines, could go public in the coming year.
Peloton bike users at the Fairmont Hotel gym in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Levi's are about to return to the stock market

by Renata Sago
Feb 13, 2019
The iconic jeans and fashion brand is planning its second IPO after going private in 1985.
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Government shutdown 2019

Tech IPOs were set for a comeback, then the government shut down

by Molly Wood
Jan 18, 2019
Is the tech IPO resurgence at risk?
Companies like Uber that have filed for IPOs are stalled while the SEC lawyers and accountants who work on IPOs are shut down along with the government.
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Direct listings bypass traditional IPO process

by Erika Beras
Jan 14, 2019
Slack hopes it can repeat the success of Spotify's unusual public offering.
When Spotify went public last spring, it scrapped the traditional IPO process and began directly trading existing shares.
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Government shutdown 2019

The business that's not happening, thanks to the shutdown

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Renata Sago , Marielle Segarra , Andy Uhler and Tracey Samuelson
Jan 9, 2019
From mergers and food regulation to taxes and immigration, daily commerce is in limbo.
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2019 looks to be a bumper year for tech IPOs

by Ben Bradford
Dec 31, 2018
Consider the smartphone and its array of apps. Open yours, and you may see Uber or Lyft for summoning a car, Airbnb for booking a room and Pinterest or Slack to share your experience. Also, you may be able to own a piece of any of those companies as soon as next year. Click the […]
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Companies also suffer when the stock market goes crazy

by Justin Ho
Dec 28, 2018
Volatility impacts a company’s stock price, which has big consequences for the company itself, not just for the investors.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Uber and Lyft race to IPO finish line

by Jed Kim
Dec 10, 2018
Potentially, Uber or Lyft will get to plant the first flag in a new public business: ride-hailing apps. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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How Lyft's IPO could challenge Uber's dominance abroad

by Justin Ho
Dec 6, 2018
Uber’s valuation still dwarfs Lyft’s, as both companies prepare to go public in 2019.
A Lyft driver is waiting for a ride in the city on Feb. 3, 2016 in San Francisco, California. 
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