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Uber's IPO arrives at a challenging time

by Scott Tong
May 9, 2019
Uber's Jump bikes are made in China, and they could see a U.S. import tariff hike if trade talks fall through.
Uber launches its Jump electrical bike service in Brussels on April 25.
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How does this year's wave of IPOs compare to 1999's?

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Apr 8, 2019
The social-networking site Pinterest has set a price range for its initial public offering. At the peak price of $17 per share, the company would be worth a little over $11 billion, down from an estimate of $12 billion last year. Pinterest is part of this year’s wave of IPOs, which started with Lyft last […]
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As Uber eyes an IPO, what's its plan for profits?

by Molly Wood
Feb 28, 2019
It's expanding far beyond ride-sharing, and it has tons of data.
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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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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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Uber and Lyft are driving toward IPOs

by Emma Jacobs
Oct 18, 2018
Investors could pony up $140 billion for shares even though neither firm is profitable.
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Uber and Lyft are driving toward IPOs

by Emma Jacobs
Oct 18, 2018
Investors could pony up $140 billion for shares even though neither firm is profitable.
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Private money rules Silicon Valley, so where does that leave Wall Street?

by Molly Wood
Sep 20, 2018
Private funding, like venture capital, can now grow companies as big as an IPO can. Small investors might get a slice, too.
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5 things you need to know about IPOs

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Apr 13, 2018
What you need to know before you decide to invest.
The opening numbers are displayed on the floor during the Spotify IPO at the Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange on April 3, 2018 in New York.
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When companies choose not to go public, does that hurt the public?

by Molly Wood and Stephanie Hughes
Feb 5, 2018
Fewer companies are going public than did 20 years ago. How does that change the fortunes of all Americans?
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