http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/19/business/dealbook/alibaba-raises-218-billion-in-initial-public-offering.html 2014-09-18 23:55:34 Alibaba Raises $21.8 Billion in Initial Public Offering The Alibaba Group, the Chinese Internet juggernaut, will raise nearly $21.8 billion in its initial stock sale, people briefed on the matter said, as investors flocked to buy a piece of the company that is poised to continue dominating China’s burgeoning e-commerce industry. ===