WeWork gains 13% in long-awaited trading debut 2 years after failed IPO attempt

The WeWork logo is featured on an office in Boston.
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WeWork stock began trading Thursday, two years after its IPO plans crashed.The flexible-workspace company went public through a SPAC merger with BowX.Shares closed up 13%, topping $11, during the first session.
WeWork stock climbed in its first day of trading Thursday, two years after its efforts to launch an initial public offering crashed. The flexible-workspace company went public through a merger with BowX Acquisitio