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IPOs return from the dead

Following stunning performances by EarthWeb and Fox, companies who have shied away from IPOs may now be ready to take the plunge.

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Following stunning performances by EarthWeb and News Corporation's Fox Entertainment Group, companies who have shied away from initial public offerings amid a rocky market may finally be ready to take the plunge.

Vacation's over for Net IPOs
news analysis Buoyed by EarthWeb's shining debut and the strong performance of online auctioneer eBay, Internet IPOs may be making a comeback after a miserable fall.

EarthWeb IPO defies gravity
EarthWeb shares more than triple in their first day of trading, as the company gets a boost from investor enthusiasm for Internet stocks.

Fox IPO turns it on
update Fox Entertainment Group's shares rise as much as 14 percent in the first day of trading following the third-biggest U.S. initial stock sale ever.

Fox raises $2.8 billion in IPO
Fox Entertainment Group, News Corporation's U.S. film and entertainment unit, raises $2.8 billion in an initial public offering.