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What’s an IPO?

Marketplace  Thu, 02/02/2012 - 17:35

So Facebook has filed to go public. How exactly does an initial public offering work? Marketplace's Paddy Hirsch explains.


 

Storify: Doing the numbers on Facebook's IPO

Marketplace  Wed, 02/01/2012 - 17:13

Too busy to read the full prospectus from Facebook announcing its initial public offering? Here are the highlights - from it's $5 billion offer to Mark Zuckerberg's $1-a-year salary - via my Twitter feed.


 

Facebook: An IPO Explainer

Marketplace  Wed, 02/01/2012 - 09:55

Facebook's going public. What does that even mean?

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Tech giants say SOPA piracy bill is 'draconian'

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Wed, 11/16/2011 - 15:35

A proposed new bill intended to combat online piracy has sparked a giant backlash from big tech companies, including Google and Facebook, who say the proposals are far too strict and rife with unintended consequences.


 

Chase Announces Fall 2011 Community Giving Program on Facebook

PND - Philanthropy News Digest  Sun, 10/30/2011 - 23:20

As in previous rounds, Facebook users will help determine the nonprofit organizations that will share more than $3 million in grants from Chase by casting their votes through the bank's Community Giving application....


 

Obama talks jobs with LinkedIn

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Mon, 09/26/2011 - 13:59

Not to be outdone by rival social networks Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn hosted its own presidential town hall online Monday.


 

Google launches Google +

Marketplace  Wed, 06/29/2011 - 12:57

The search giant takes another crack at a social network, and Facebook.


 

Disliking the Facebook 'dislike'

Marketplace  Thu, 03/31/2011 - 11:53

Facebook has a "like" button. Now users want to share their disapproval, too.


 

Why China matters

Economic news - CNNMoney.com  Tue, 01/18/2011 - 04:24

If China and the United States had Facebook profiles, their relationship statuses would say "it's complicated."


 

Tech shares in high demand on private market

Marketplace  Tue, 12/28/2010 - 15:57

Popular tech companies like Facebook and Twitter have billion-dollar estimated values, which are all based on what investors are willing to pay on the private secondary market.

But that sort of trading may be getting too popular for its own good.