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Facebook Faces Short Wall Street Honeymoon
May 21 201210:54 am EDT -
Who Loses From Tepid Facebook Offering?
May 18 20122:57 pm EDT -
Rich VCs Get Richer
May 18 201210:25 am EDT -
Hey, Facebook: No Pop for You
May 18 20128:29 am EDT -
Facebook IPO Is On
May 17 20125:12 pm EDT -
A $1.5B Valuation Sticks on Pinterest
May 17 20129:49 am EDT -
Facebook IPO Size Balloons—Again
May 16 20129:52 am EDT -
Facebook Wants Into the 12-Figure Club
May 15 20129:37 am EDT -
Do You Have a Praiseworthy Credit Card?
May 14 20121:06 pm EDT -
New Breed of Company Buyers Emerge
May 14 201210:42 am EDT
Facebook Faces Short Wall Street Honeymoon
A drop in Facebook shares shows the social network still has to prove its worthy of its lofty valuation. And if chief executive Mark Zuckerberg can't do that quickly, he'll be on the Wall Street hot seat. Continue
Who Loses From Tepid Facebook Offering?
Facebook's neutral first day has been a real downer for some tech companies with overlapping interests. Continue
Rich VCs Get Richer
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers has raised $525 million, joining other prominent venture firms raising large funds. Continue
Hey, Facebook: No Pop for You
Facebook went on sale today with a pop and a fizzle. After more than 500 million shares traded hands, the stock closed just pennies higher than its $38 starting point. Continue
Facebook IPO Is On
Facebook priced its shares at $38 today, making the social network the most valuable American tech company to go public. Mark Zuckerberg's baby will take its Wall Street bow Friday. Continue
A $1.5B Valuation Sticks on Pinterest
Pinterest just got a $100 million funding infusion that elevates its valuation to $1.5 billion and simultaneously gives it a tremendous mentor in the e-commerce space. Continue
Facebook IPO Size Balloons—Again
Facebook, undaunted by General Motors' decision to pull its advertising from the social network, has upped the number of shares for sale in Friday's initial public offering. Continue
Facebook Wants Into the 12-Figure Club
Facebook has upped the price range for its shares, making it more likely the company will hit the stock exchange at a value north of $100 billion. But can the company really be worth so much? Continue
Do You Have a Praiseworthy Credit Card?
Which credit card is the best if you're a small business owner or entrepreneur? The answer to the question is dependent on what's the most important feature for you or what your ultimate goal is. Card Hub is out with its top picks. Check them out here. Continue
New Breed of Company Buyers Emerge
Facebook, Zynga and Groupon have bought more than 20 companies so far this year, with Facebook leading the way. The buying sprees have sparked hope among entrepreneurs and their backers and scrutiny from investors trying to suss out the companies' plans for the future. Continue
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