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Facebook IPO under scrutiny, was it overvalued?

Facebook IPO under scrutiny, was it overvalued?

Congressional committees are holding briefings, and a group of shareholders has filed suit against the social networking giant. ...
10:11 AM, May 24, 2012

Why Facebook still doesn't look cheap

Why Facebook still doesn't look cheap New York: If you were thinking of picking up a few shares of Facebook last week, when it went public at a price of $38, you might be seriously tempted now that the stock has fallen $7 in two days. But forget the dramatic drop. Investors should focus on the only question that matters: How much money will Facebook earn over the next several years, and is that enough to...
09:43 AM, May 23, 2012

Facebook shares fall as valuation doubts rise

Facebook shares fall as valuation doubts rise New York: Shares of Facebook fell again at the open on Tuesday as doubts about the company's valuation increased after Reuters reported that underwriters cut their revenue forecasts for the social networking site shortly before the IPO. Facebook's shares hit a low of $31.73, 7.4 percent below Monday's close, and are now trading down 17.1 percent down from their $38 IPO price. The shares are down 30 per cent from...
07:30 PM, May 22, 2012

Facebook's IPO debut worsens, shares sink 11 pc

Facebook's IPO debut worsens, shares sink 11 pc Facebook shares sank 11 per cent in the first day of trading without the full support of the company's underwriters, leaving some investors down almost 25 percent from where they were Friday and driving others to switch back to more established stocks. Facebook's debut was beset by problems, so much so that Nasdaq said on Monday it was changing its IPO procedures. That may comfort companies considering a listing, but...
12:47 AM, May 22, 2012

Facebook stock down on day two

Facebook stock down on day two New York: Facebook's stock is tumbling well below its $38 IPO price in the social network's second day of trading as a public company on Monday. Investors and technology industry watchers are closely tracking the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company's shares. The world's largest online social network was one of the most anticipated initial public stock offerings ever, and now serves as a bellwether for other social media companies. Facebook's market...
07:57 PM, May 21, 2012

Nasdaq 'embarrassed' at Facebook delay: Reports

Nasdaq 'embarrassed' at Facebook delay: Reports New York: The CEO of the Nasdaq stock exchange says it is "humbly embarrassed" by its bungling of Facebook's hugely anticipated debut as a public company on Friday. Robert Greifeld tells news media there's no indication the delay contributed to the underwhelming performance of Facebook's stock, which ended at $38.23 - 23 cents above where it began. Facebook's stock was expected to start trading at 11 a.m. but didn't open...
10:14 AM, May 21, 2012

Mark Zuckerberg's status update: married

Mark Zuckerberg's status update: married New York: Facebook's billionaire founder Mark Zuckerberg capped an extremely eventful week with a surprising update about his relationship status - he married his long time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a private ceremony. The unexpected news about his marriage to 27-year-old Chan, who recently graduated from medical school in San Francisco, came just a day after Facebook made its public debut through one of the largest initial public offerings and...
01:16 PM, May 20, 2012

Nasdaq glitch confuses Facebook IPO investors

Nasdaq glitch confuses Facebook IPO investors New York: Some investors who thought they had bought Facebook shares at the opening of trading were left without knowing for hours whether they had received the shares. The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the glitches in the trading of Facebook's initial public offering around the time of its scheduled debut Friday on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The glitches caused traders problems changing and canceling their orders. Nasdaq...
01:05 PM, May 19, 2012
Facebook IPO sees modest Nasdaq debut

Facebook IPO sees modest Nasdaq debut

Depite the hype, Facebook made a modest debut on Nasdaq, with the company's shares ending just above its initial offering price of 38 dollars. ...
09:38 AM, May 19, 2012

Facebook's IPO day

In this image provided by Facebook, Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, centre, applauds at the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market, Friday, May 18, 2012, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.In this image provided by Facebook, Facebook founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, centre, rings the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock market, Friday, May 18, 2012, from Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.The Chrysler Building is visible behind the animated facade of the Nasdaq MarketSite, welcoming the Facebook IPO, in New York's Times Square.
08:48 AM, May 19, 2012

Facebook IPO: Historic debut falls flat

Facebook IPO: Historic debut falls flat San Francisco: The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close. Facebook shares began trading late Friday morning and opened 11 per cent above the $38 offering price, but after peaking at about $45 slid rapidly at the end of the...
07:46 AM, May 19, 2012

Facebook IPO features best and worst of capitalism

Facebook IPO features best and worst of capitalism Facebook's initial public offering on Friday showcases the best and worst sides of capitalism. Execrable puffery accompanies the entrepreneurial achievement of transforming a dorm-room project into a company worth over $100 billion in just eight years. Poor corporate governance, Silicon Valley cronyism, breathless pundits spewing misinformation, bankers in hoodies and manic investors are all on display. And yet the flip side of such indulgence is worth admiring. Wall Street's premier...
12:13 AM, May 19, 2012

Facebook's debut modest, volume causes problems

Facebook's debut modest, volume causes problems San Francisco: The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social networking company's sky-high valuation combined with trading glitches left the stock languishing near its offering price at the market close. Facebook shares, which opened up 11 per cent, closed at $38.23 after a nail-biting last half hour of trading when the shares dipped to their $38 IPO price. Most investors...
12:08 AM, May 19, 2012

Facebook shares peak at $ 45, 200 million traded

Facebook shares peak at $ 45, 200 million traded New York: Facebook's trading volume is surging. It passed 150 million shares traded about 15 minutes after its debut on the Nasdaq and about 200 million shares were traded within the first half hour of trading. The stock which had a offering price of $38 has peaked to $45 at the Nasdaq and the low for the day was $38.20. The stock of another Internet company, Zynga, responsible for the...
09:35 PM, May 18, 2012

Facebook IPO: 100 million shares in 4 minutes

Facebook IPO: 100 million shares in 4 minutes New York: Facebook topped 100 million shares traded in the first four minutes after its debut on the Nasdaq. By comparison, Amazon.com has traded about 2.2 million shares today and Google about 2 million. Seven minutes after its first trade, the stock was hovering at about $40, a $2 gain over its offering price. It's Facebook's big day. The site, which was born in a dorm room eight years ago...
09:21 PM, May 18, 2012