Ahead of IPOs, AI Giants Keep Making Circular Deals. Here’s Why That’s a Risk
With OpenAI reportedly missing revenue targets, the imbalanced risks of circular deals become clearer.
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We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
This Boutique Investment Bank IPO Could Be the First of Many—Here’s Why
Amid surging global M&A activity, Chicago-based advisory Lincoln International could be the first of these banks to go public in the US since mid-2021.
OpenAI Missed Multiple Revenue Targets—Here’s Why It Likely Won’t IPO This Year
Plus, whichever AI company IPOs first defines what “good” looks like.
Ahead of IPO Push, OpenAI Distances Itself from Microsoft Partnership
OpenAI is gradually shedding one of its key early partners as it looks toward going public.
Tech Sits Out the IPO Rush As Biotech and Healthcare Stocks Flock to Go Public
The April IPO boom has been led by Kailera’s record $625 million debut. Tech startups are in wait-and-see mode ahead of SpaceX’s launch.
Ahead of Cerebras’ IPO, How Durable Are the AI Chipmaker’s Profits?
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A Wave of Biotech IPOs May Be Starting—Here’s Why
M&A activity is bolstering IPOs within key areas of the biotech space. A GLP-1 maker and a protein biomarker detection company are the latest.
OpenAI, Anthropic Highlight Revenue Gains as IPO Hype Builds
As competing AI giants gear up for IPOs, investor concerns center on how they measure their valuations.
Smart Investor: SpaceX and Your Index Funds, the War’s Lingering Impact and Top Managers on Software
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When the Magnificent Seven Meet the Magnificent Few
Mega-IPOs from SpaceX and AI unicorns will affect both public and private markets, but it’s important to keep their impact in perspective.
Before Its IPO, OpenAI Is Already Selling to the Public
Cathie Wood-led ETFs let the ChatGPT maker reach retail investors without the obligations of going public.
Smart Investor: What a Fed Rate Hike Could Mean for Stocks, Inside the Coming Giant AI IPOs, and Q2 Stock Outlook
We wrap up our coverage of the markets and the week.
The SpaceX IPO and the Elon Musk Factor
Potential investors should remember that the company’s controlling shareholder can move markets with a few words.
Which of the 3 Giant AI IPOs Should You Buy?
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Databricks are expected to go public this year at massive valuations.
The Mega-IPOs That Could Make Waves Through the US Stock Market
They could be the tide that lifts all boats, or the wave that capsizes the market.
Why Semiannual Earnings May Not Open the IPO Floodgates
Less-frequent mandated earnings could be a positive, but the large pool of private capital may keep unicorns from coming to market.
Does SpaceX’s Sky-High Valuation Make Sense?
SpaceX’s $1.5 trillion valuation looks expensive and risky, but not irrational.
Smart Investor: Best Dividend Stocks, K-Shaped Risks, and Crypto IPOs
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Despite Bitcoin’s Plunge, These Crypto IPOs Are Seen on Deck for 2026
Investors are nursing huge losses on 2025 crypto IPOs, but stablecoin companies could be a haven.
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