Economy Mar 21 Reddit, long a home for Internet communities, debuts on stock exchange By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Economy Jul 29 Robinhood goes public, eyes expansion beyond trading Shares of Robinhood Markets are set to begin trading on the Nasdaq Thursday, a highly anticipated initial offering by the company that's drawn a new generation of investors into the market. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy Nov 16 Airbnb details years of losses ahead of planned IPO The documents show that leading up to the coronavirus outbreak earlier this year, AirBnb was spending heavily on technology and marketing to grow its business. Its revenue jumped 32 percent to $4.8 billion in 2019, but it reported a net… By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press
Economy Dec 26 How did markets behave in 2019? Record stocks, lower rates, so-so IPOs Through it all, the U.S. economy and consumers' appetite for spending remained resilient, supporting the market's record-shattering, year-end rally. By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Economy Nov 26 Watch 5:55 WeWork’s spectacular rise and fall provide cautionary tale for startups The startup WeWork set out to revolutionize the workplace -- leasing, renovating and subletting offices as shared coworking spaces. At the beginning of 2019, it was the single biggest private office tenant in London, New York and Washington. But the…
May 09 Watch 8:48 Ahead of its IPO, Uber still faces questions about culture and business viability When ride-sharing pioneer Uber goes public Friday, it will be the largest public stock offering in the U.S. since 2014. But the company, its business model and how it pays its drivers remain controversial. William Brangham asks Farhad Manjoo of… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 8:37 How data drives Uber’s efficient but controversial business model By Paul Solman With a presence in 65 countries, ride-sharing company Uber has conducted about 10 billion trips in its lifetime -- about 15 million per day. Paul Solman looks at how economists are using this treasure trove of data. Continue watching
Mar 19 Lyft and Uber’s plans to go public, explained By Thomas Maxwell In recent months, Lyft and Uber have been offering steep discounts to their customers in an attempt to corner more of the market before they go public. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:50 Why Snapchat and Uber are under intense scrutiny over values By PBS News Hour Snapchat is about to sell its stock to the public for the first time. Is the app, used by 160 million people each day, really worth $24 billion? Meanwhile, popular transportation app Uber has been flung into the spotlight amid… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch How does Twitter’s potential for profit measure up to its high stock price? How does Twitter's potential for profit measure up to its high stock price?… Continue watching