___ Alibaba prices IPO at $68 per share NEW YORK (AP) — Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce powerhouse named after a fabled, poor woodsman who discovers a thieves' den full of treasures, is ready to strike it rich on the New York Stock Exchange. The company priced its initial public offering of stock at $68 per share on Thursday, the top end of the expected price range, according to IPO investment adviser Renaissance Capital.