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Finally: Alibaba Files for IPO

The Chinese ecommerce giant officially filed to list its shares in the U.S. in what could be one of the biggest initial public offerings ever.

By CNBC Staff

Building a Business

Franchisees Sue Papa Murphy’s as Pizza Chain Prepares for IPO

More than 20 franchisees have accused Papa Murphy's of failing to release necessary information in franchise disclosure documents.

By Kate Taylor

Business Accounting

Steve Case: JOBS Act Is Working, But D.C. Still Needs to Do More for Entrepreneurs

AOL co-founder Steve Case shares his views on the hits and misses of the two-year-old JOBS Act.

By Catherine Clifford

Business Accounting

GrubHub Stock Surges in Public Debut After Raising $192 Million

GrubHub's IPO has proved to be a treat for investors, as the stock jumped 54 percent in its public debut.

By Kate Taylor

Business Accounting

What King Digital’s ‘Crushed’ IPO Means for Private Mobile-Game Makers

The maker of the wildly popular Candy Crush game has had a disastrous public debut. What might that mean for private companies in the gaming space?

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

Aaron Levie, the Quintessential Silicon Valley CEO, Will Only Own 4.1 Percent of Box When It IPOs

Online file-storage service Box has finally filed to go public. Here's what we know.

By Laura Entis

Tech

What Would Make Mark Cuban ‘Combust’ If He Ran Box

The billionaire investor is dishing some pointed advice to Box, which he helped get off the ground.

By Ray Hennessey

Business News

Alibaba Could Be the Biggest IPO Ever — But What the Heck Is It?

On the heels of its IPO announcement, we break down the rapidly swelling internet conglomerate that has been called, alternately, the eBay, Amazon and PayPal of China.

By Geoff Weiss

Buying a Franchise

Take-and-Bake Pizza Chain Papa Murphy’s Files for $70 Million IPO

Hungry for investors, the franchisee-friendly pizza chain is getting ready for its public debut.

By Kate Taylor

Building a Business

Candy Crush CEO: If You Don’t Get Why We Are Worth $7.6 Billion, Then Play Our Game

King Digital Entertainment, the maker of hit games to play on your smartphone, filed documents with the SEC today outlining the terms of its upcoming IPO.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Square IPO Postponed Indefinitely

The company is said to have run into problems with at least one key projection of future performance.

By Katie Roof

Building a Business

Are Candy Crush and WhatsApp Really in it for the Long Haul?

People are betting big on Candy Crush and WhatsApp, but some fear a social-gaming bubble is building.

Building a Business

Tesla Seeks $1.6 Billion to Build a ‘Gigafactory’

Elon Musk's electric car company has ambitious plans -- and needs a lot of money to make them happen.

By Jason Fell

Online Presence

Saudi Billionaire Prince Alwaleed Eyes $200 Million Stake in Square

The investment would value the mobile payments startup founded by Jack Dorsey at $5 billion.

By Laura Entis

Business Accounting

The JOBS Act Provision That Could Change IPOs Forever

If the SEC allows Regulation A+ to pass without the requirement of state compliance, entrepreneurs could raise up to $50 million.

By Kendall Almerico

Tech

GrubHub Seamless Files for Tastiest Tech IPO Yet

GrubHub Seamless is the latest-consumer tech company to file for a confidential initial public offering.

By Kate Taylor

Tech

Cloud-Based Tech Companies Are Hot IPO Candidates (Infographic)

One in five companies that went public in 2013 were software-service companies. Here's a look at some of the highlights from last year and some of the early-bird winners of 2014.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

In Going Public, Candy Crush Maker Hopes Investors Have a Sweet Tooth

Dublin-based King Media Entertainment filed for an initial public offering early this morning, as investors questioned the company's long-term prospects.

By Geoff Weiss

Tech

GoPro, the Maker of the Go-Anywhere Hero Camera, Files for IPO

The San Mateo, Calif.-based company announced today that it plans to go public.

By Catherine Clifford

Business Accounting

Just Gone Public? Here’s How to Keep Investors Happy

While many people celebrate going public, this new milestone can be challenging on many fronts. Here, we discuss how to keep investors engaged and your board satisfied.

By Chris Collett

Tech

Report: Online Storage Startup Box Secretly Files for IPO

Box, which counts Dropbox among its rivals, has reportedly filed to go public.

By Benjamin Kabin