An independent business organization owned by a government and subject to some political control. The name for these enterprises varies between countries, e.g. in the UK they are called NATIONALIZED INDUSTRIES or PUBLIC CORPORATIONS. The motives for...

A company whose securities are quoted in the list of a stock exchange’s traded stocks. This listing increases the marketability of a...

A public company usually refers to a company that is permitted to offer its securities (stock, bonds, etc.) for sale to the general public, typically through a stock exchange. Usually, the securities of a public company are owned by many investors while...