IPO Market Limps, But This Offering Could Change Everything

Initial public offerings slowed sharply in the third quarter, as several companies postponed IPOs amid a sluggish stock market. But the final months of 2026 could see a rebound, with Anthropic’s blockbuster IPO waiting in the wings. “Despite a solid summer, IPO activity came in below expectations in the third quarter of 2026, as more concerns about AI spending, a…