What investors need to see in Saudi Aramco's IPO prospectus

Oct 18, 2019
The state-run oil giant is notoriously opaque. But as it moves forward with going public, prospective investors have been demanding details about how the company is run.
Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi state oil company Aramco, speaks at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi in September.
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The IPO industrial complex is starting to get worried

Oct 2, 2019
In the wake of big-name flops, companies are canceling and putting off their own IPOs. That has real consequences for the industries that rely on companies going public.
WeWork is one of the companies having a tough time trying to go public. Above, a WeWork office facility in New York City.
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Understanding how an IPO gets priced

Sep 25, 2019
Kai Ryssdal breaks down the ins and outs of the initial public offering.
A man looks at a graph representing the 12 month decline on October 7, 2008 in London.
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Peloton prepares to go public while facing a music lawsuit

Sep 25, 2019
Music lawyers say each song in a Peloton workout video requires more than one license, often from multiple rights-holders.
The fitness company reported a massive loss last quarter, spurring questions about the need for a revamped business strategy.
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WeWork's investors hold a lot of leverage over its founder's future

Sep 23, 2019
WeWork is reportedly in a fight with its biggest investor over whether its co-founder should step down as CEO.
A WeWork office in Chicago.
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Investor skepticism prompts WeWork to postpone its IPO

Sep 17, 2019
Still, 2019 has been a good year so far for newly minted public companies.
A WeWork space in the Williamsburg neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, in March.
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Recession could sour the kombucha party at WeWork

Aug 14, 2019
The co-working space identified a downturn as a risk as it readies its IPO.
A WeWork location in Shanghai.
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What's the rationale for selling a private company's stock ahead of an IPO?

Jul 19, 2019
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann has been raising cash against his stake in the company. Turns out that kind of practice is becoming more common.
A man walks into a WeWork office in Washington, D.C.
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How has Slack changed your workplace?

Jun 19, 2019
Slack, the instant messaging company, is about to go public. Opinions on using it at work seem strongly divided — let us know how you feel.
A welcome email from the popular workplace messaging system Slack on a smartphone screen.
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Investors look to profit as Americans spend more on pampering their pets

Jun 13, 2019
The market for pet supplies is growing at about 5% per year.
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