Alibaba filed paperwork on Tuesday for a $1 billion public offering. It is expected to increase significantly and could become the largest tech IPO of all time
If your first thought reading that is "What the heck is Alibaba?", you're probably not alone
Alibaba is a household name in China and well-known among certain tech industry watchers and investors abroad, but it doesn't exactly have mainstream recognition among consumers in the United States. That might change after its IPO.
To help you get a head start learning about this fast-growing tech company, we've put together a primer on what Alibaba does, how it got so big and what impact it might have on other U.S. businesses. Read more...
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