IPOs

The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an inquiry into initial public offerings and so-called direct listings.

Peet's Coffee is joining forces with a Dutch-based beverage company to explore an initial public offering.

This is the first time Insomnia Cookies has raised venture capital funding, according to a report.

Bill.com had a successful IPO debut Thursday, breaking the recent failed IPO streak for companies like WeWork and Endeavor.

The Aramco IPO comes with many questions.

Aramco raised a record $25.6 billion in its IPO last week.

As oil giant Saudi Aramco goes public, should you invest?

The offering's success is crucial to the ambitious plan by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to overhaul Saudi Arabia's economy and wean it off its reliance on oil revenue for survival.

Saudi Aramco is valued at an estimated $1.7 trillion, below the target the Saudis first wanted.

The state-controlled Saudi Arabian Oil Co., commonly known as Aramco, is set to sell 3 billion shares or 1.5% stake of the company at 32 Saudi riyals ($8.53), or at the top of the targeted range of 30 to 32 riyals for a total of $25.6 billion.

Openings come despite financial trouble, executive changes and employee layoffs.

Both companies had promising years thus far.