Slack stock skyrockets on debut, valued at US$23 billion

Shares of Slack Technologies, the fast-growing workplace messaging and communication platform, soared nearly 50 percent in their public trading debut on Thursday, valuing the company at more than US$23 billion. The strong performance helped validate the unusual direct listing model the company ...

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