- Thu Apr 29 2004 Want in on Google's IPO?
The search engine is opening its long-expected public offering to the masses through a rare auction process. But ordinary folks will still need to jump through hoops to land some of the coveted shares.
- Wed Jun 10 1998 Excite debuts auction service
With recently acquired Classifieds2000, Excite will feature real-time bidding for merchandise such as computers, toys, and collectibles.
- Wed Feb 24 1999 The high price of auctions
Online auctions embody the lure of e-commerce: the pioneer spirit, the promise of wealth, and the potential pitfalls.
- Tue Aug 10 2004 Google sets deadline for IPO registration
There's still no word on the auction date. But the event is set to take place soon after bidder registration ends.
- Tue Oct 27 1998 Anticipating eBay's earnings
Profitable online auctioneer eBay, which claims one of the strongest IPOs this year, is set to report earnings.
- Mon Jul 2 2007 NetSuite files for IPO
In auction-style public offering, hosted-software maker seeks to raise $75 million--and to stay under Larry Ellison's control.
- Tue Apr 14 2009 eBay to launch a Skype IPO in 2010
eBay announces plans to spin off Skype in an IPO next year, setting the stage to divest of a company that failed to be a good fit after its acquisition four years ago.
- Tue Jul 31 2001 Auctions getting lost in Amazon's jungle
Amazon is quietly scaling back its once high-profile online auction business, a testament to its amazingly rapid ascent and decline.
- Wed Sep 16 1998 Will eBay's IPO sputter or soar?
As the online auctioneer gears up to float out its public offering next week, it may have more to worry about than volatile markets.
- Wed Sep 23 1998 eBay ups price on eve of IPO
The online auctioneer hikes up the price of its pending offering, demonstrating strong demand for its shares despite recent market volatility.

