Maureen Farrell, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, and Emily Bary, reporter at MarketWatch, discuss the details of Spotify's public offering. Instead of going the traditional IPO route, the streaming giant will instead do a direct listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
We discuss the benefits of this type of filing as well as the risks associated with it. Bary and Farrell talk about how Spotify stands out from its competitors in the music streaming business. If Uber and Airbnb ever go public, they will reportedly pursue a direct listing, similar to Spotify.
Google's head of search testified at the company's trial Thursday as it started presenting its defense. The Justice Department in several states alleged that Google violated antitrust law to achieve its dominance in search.
Stocks were mixed in Friday's opening session as the Nasdaq sought to recover after a rough week and following Amazon's earnings, which topped expectations.
