U.S.Government Shutdown Warns IPO Market.
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The U.S. government is closed. This makes some companies worried about selling stock to the public. These companies want to sell stock for the first time.
Selling stock to the public is getting better. It has been improving since the big problems of 2022. This year could be the best for selling stock since 2021.
Companies need the government to check their papers. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does this work. Now, the SEC has few workers, so checks are slow or stopped.
The closed government makes people feel unsure. This can hurt the U.S. economy and markets. Usually, selling stock is good until November, then it gets slower.
Some companies that sell stock are doing well. These companies work with new technology. One company sells cryptocurrency and another does cloud computing.
Questions
Why are some companies worried?
Some companies are worried because the U.S. government is closed, which affects their ability to sell stock.
What is improving about selling stock?
Selling stock to the public is getting better and has been improving since the big problems of 2022.
What does the SEC do?
The SEC checks the papers of companies that want to sell stock, but now they have few workers, so checks are slow or stopped.
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