- Nasdaq to unveil Facebook compensation plan next week: report Reuters - 2 hrs 8 mins ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc plans next week to release its compensation plan for firms that lost money in the bungled Facebook initial public offering, … More »Nasdaq to unveil Facebook compensation plan next week: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc plans next week to release its compensation plan for firms that lost money in the bungled Facebook initial public offering, the FOX Business channel reported on Friday. The deal being discussed will be all cash, and likely more than the $40 million originally proposed, though nothing …
- Nasdaq hikes payout figure for botched Facebook IPO AFP - 4 hrs ago
Nasdaq raised to $62 million the amount of money it will set aside to cover trading losses due to computer glitches that disrupted the launch of Facebook shares onto … More »Nasdaq hikes payout figure for botched Facebook IPO
- Nasdaq boosts Facebook compensation plan to $62 million Rick Rothacker and John McCrank - Reuters - 6 hrs ago
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc plans to pay out $62 million in cash to firms that lost money in Facebook Inc's bungled initial public offering in … More »Nasdaq boosts Facebook compensation plan to $62 million
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc plans to pay out $62 million in cash to firms that lost money in Facebook Inc's bungled initial public offering in May, modifying an earlier plan that drew intense criticism from market makers and other exchanges. The plan, which Nasdaq filed with regulators late Friday, …
- Facebook acquires mobile app maker Acrylic AFP - 11 hrs ago
The engineer behind Canadian startup Acrylic said Friday that he was closing up his one-man shop and joining the design team at leading social network Facebook. More »Facebook acquires mobile app maker Acrylic
- Nasdaq ups ante in Facebook reimbursement plan AP - 11 hrs ago
The Nasdaq stock exchange is chipping in more money to reimburse investment firms that lost money when online social network Facebook went public in May because computer … More »Nasdaq ups ante in Facebook reimbursement plan
The Nasdaq stock exchange is chipping in more money to reimburse investment firms that lost money when online social network Facebook went public in May because computer glitches delayed their trading orders.
- Wall Street Week Ahead: Apple, Facebook take the spotlight Caroline Valetkevitch - Reuters - 11 hrs ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trend of better-than-expected earnings will be put to the test in the coming week when investors hope Apple can exceed already high expectations … More »Wall Street Week Ahead: Apple, Facebook take the spotlight
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The trend of better-than-expected earnings will be put to the test in the coming week when investors hope Apple can exceed already high expectations for the tech giant and Facebook reports its first quarterly earnings. Apple accounts for a significant proportion of the overall earnings of Standard & …
- Nasdaq says filing $62 million Facebook compensation plan Reuters - 12 hrs ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc said on Friday it will file a $62 million compensation plan for firms that lost money in the bungled Facebook Inc initial … More »Nasdaq says filing $62 million Facebook compensation plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nasdaq OMX Group Inc said on Friday it will file a $62 million compensation plan for firms that lost money in the bungled Facebook Inc initial public offering in May. The fund is $22 million larger than the original fund proposed in June, Nasdaq said. All accommodations will be paid in cash, a departure …
- IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP - 13 hrs ago
Investors showed their appetite for freshly public technology stocks on Friday, but a decidedly old-school company — Fender Instruments — bowed out of its planned initial … More »IPO market heats up after Facebook freeze
Investors showed their appetite for freshly public technology stocks on Friday, but a decidedly old-school company — Fender Instruments — bowed out of its planned initial public offering citing market conditions.
- No room for error in Facebook's debut quarter Alexei Oreskovic - Reuters - 13 hrs ago
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc faces immense pressure to beat Wall Street's financial targets when its delivers its inaugural quarterly earnings report next week, … More »No room for error in Facebook's debut quarter
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc faces immense pressure to beat Wall Street's financial targets when its delivers its inaugural quarterly earnings report next week, hoping to wash away the bad taste left with investors from a soured IPO. The No. 1 social networking company's second-quarter report on July 26 will be …
- Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook Kate Freeman - Mashable - 13 hrs ago
It took 21 years and the invention of the world's largest social network for a family parted for two decades to reunite. More »Man Finds Long-Lost Son, Ex-Wife via Facebook
- Users slam boutique tweet on Batman shooting AFP - 14 hrs ago
An online clothing boutique that used a Twitter message that seemed to try to capitalize on Friday's shooting rampage generated an avalanche of criticism on the social … More »Users slam boutique tweet on Batman shooting
- This Week's Social Media Power Rankings: Long Live Hello Kitty Alexander Abad-Santos - The Atlantic Wire - 14 hrs ago
The social media sphere is an increasingly noisy place, especially for brands. But hiding somewhere in the static are strong signals from companies reaching their customers … More »This Week's Social Media Power Rankings: Long Live Hello Kitty
The social media sphere is an increasingly noisy place, especially for brands. But hiding somewhere in the static are strong signals from companies reaching their customers in innovative ways. The Social Business Index from Dachis Group provides a (free) real-time ranking of more than 30,000 global brands based on their …
- Facebook stock falls 6 percent for the week AP - 14 hrs ago
Facebook's stock has finished the week down more than 6 percent. More »Facebook stock falls 6 percent for the week
Facebook's stock has finished the week down more than 6 percent.
- Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO The Associated Press - AP - 14 hrs ago
Facebook's stock fell again on Friday. More »Prices of Facebook stock since long-awaited IPO
- Weekly changes in Facebook stock prices The Associated Press - AP - 14 hrs ago
On its first day of trading, Facebook Inc.'s stock closed barely above its public offering price. It gained 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, to close at $38.23. Since then, … More »Weekly changes in Facebook stock prices
On its first day of trading, Facebook Inc.'s stock closed barely above its public offering price. It gained 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, to close at $38.23. Since then, the stock price fell for six weeks and increased for three. It fell more than 6 percent this week.
- Twitter Olympics: Beware the distractions GERALD IMRAY - AP - 16 hrs ago
Hello (at)Twitter world!!! I'm at (hash)Olympics. Shd be training not tweeting ... LOL More »Twitter Olympics: Beware the distractions
- Zuckerberg's Facebook Picture Hints at Walmart Partnership Samantha Murphy - Mashable - 17 hrs ago
Mark Zuckerberg posted a picture on on Friday while visiting Walmart's corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., furthering speculation that the social network is … More »Zuckerberg's Facebook Picture Hints at Walmart Partnership
- CelebBoutique Misguided Aurora Tweet Sparks Twitter Outrage Stephanie Haberman - Mashable - 18 hrs ago
CelebBoutique, an online boutique that lets people fashion themselves after their favorite celebrities, learned an important social media lesson the hard way today -- … More »CelebBoutique Misguided Aurora Tweet Sparks Twitter Outrage
- Social media throws up new challenge to the Olympic Games Kate Holton - Reuters - 19 hrs ago
LONDON (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee will sail in to unchartered waters next week when the Games open in London, at the mercy of the millions of fans … More »Social media throws up new challenge to the Olympic Games
LONDON (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee will sail in to unchartered waters next week when the Games open in London, at the mercy of the millions of fans around the world on Facebook and Twitter who will give instant reaction to everything that unfolds. The explosion of social networking offers huge opportunities …
- 3 Things Facebook Must Improve to Succeed Mark Hughes - Mashable - 19 hrs ago
Mark Hughes is CEO and co-founder of . Previously, Hughes served as vice president of marketing for eBay’s Half.com, where he grew the site to eight million online customers … More »3 Things Facebook Must Improve to Succeed
Mark Hughes is CEO and co-founder of . Previously, Hughes served as vice president of marketing for eBay’s Half.com, where he grew the site to eight million online customers in less than three years. Follow C3 Metrics .
- Social media becomes outlet after deadly spree Rob Lever - AFP - 20 hrs ago
"Wow Someone Just Shot Up This Batman Movie. I Literally Just Seen A Little Girl Get Carried Out With Bullet Wounds." More »Social media becomes outlet after deadly spree
- Stanley, a Piano, Will Now Take Your Requests Over Twitter JOANNA STERN - ABC News - 21 hrs ago
Tweet a Song Request at a Piano and It Will Play Your Song More »Stanley, a Piano, Will Now Take Your Requests Over Twitter
- Twitter lets advertisers better target tweets Relaxnews - 21 hrs ago
Twitter on Thursday began letting businesses more easily turn tweets into advertising that targets users of the globally popular one-to-many text messaging service. More »Twitter lets advertisers better target tweets
- 10 Must-Follow Home and Garden Twitter Accounts Stephanie Buck - Mashable - 22 hrs ago
curates innovative products, architecture, art and creations from all over the world. Tap the site and its Twitter feed for mind-blowing and colorful inspiration you … More »10 Must-Follow Home and Garden Twitter Accounts
curates innovative products, architecture, art and creations from all over the world. Tap the site and its Twitter feed for mind-blowing and colorful inspiration you can apply to your own spaces.
- Twitter to appeal ruling on Occupy protest tweets AP - 22 hrs ago
Twitter Inc. says it will appeal a court's ruling requiring the company to release an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets. More »Twitter to appeal ruling on Occupy protest tweets
Twitter Inc. says it will appeal a court's ruling requiring the company to release an Occupy Wall Street protester's tweets.
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