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The latest victim of Trump's tariffs: IPOs

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In 2021 , 311 companies raised a record $119 billion ; 164 companies raised only $39 billion .

For most startups, the promised land of Wall Street was no longer an option.

The Great IPO Depression is bad news for everyone.

High-profile companies don't need the public markets in the same way they once did.

Some investors are holding out that things will rebound in the second half of the year .

If the market manages to recover from its anxiety over Trump 's tariffs, companies would likely need to lower their valuations.

Klarna raised money by cranking its valuation down to $6.7 billion in 2022 .

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