Description: THE global market for initial public offerings of stock, which was hot in late 2010, has cooled.

Source: NYTimes.com

Date: 07/08/2011

Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/09/business/the-boom-and-crash-cycle-of-ipos.html?ref=business

Questions for discussion: 

• Do you agree with the analysis presented?
• What would kick-start activity again?
• Do you believe these conditions will return shortly?