In an IPO, or public offering, shares of a private company are made available to the public for the first time. An IPO allows a company to raise equity capital from public investors.

Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United States last year.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking a $1.75 trillion valuation in its forthcoming initial public offering. How far into the stratosphere is that?

An IPO (initial public offering) is when a private company sells its shares to the public for the first time. In simple terms, it’s the moment a company “goes public,” allowing everyday investors to ...

NEW YORK, United States — Hundreds of companies raised a combined $70 billion by selling shares to the public in the United ...