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IPO
How Facebook's IPO compares to Google's
May 18, 2012
Facebook leaves investors wondering about its true worth, but it's still leaving Google in the IPO dust.
Should Facebook continue to be free?
May 18, 2012
Facebook finally goes public today in the biggest IPO in Silicon Valley history. The market valuation will surpass $100 billion; that's more than well-established companies like Disney and Kraft.
California budget to benefit from Facebook IPO
May 16, 2012
California Gov. Jerry Brown recently informed Californians that the state was $16 billion in the hole, instead of the mere $9 billion everyone expected. The Facebook IPO will generate a lot of taxable income for a few thousand Californians.
How to get an early piece of Facebook's IPO
May 15, 2012
As Facebook plans to go public next week, this week individual investors are buying E*Trade accounts because of the rumors they may be able to get in early on the public shares of Facebook stock. How easy is that?
As Facebook gets pricier, some pros skip IPO
May 15, 2012
Facebook raised its target share price for its IPO amid strong demand. But some professional investors see warning signs and have decided to skip.
Facebook co-founder renounces U.S. citizenship
by
Jeremy Hobson
and David Brancaccio
May 14, 2012
In letting go of his U.S. citizenship now, Eduardo Saverin will also be able to avoid paying nearly $600 million in U.S. capital gains taxes when Facebook goes public.
Getting your own slice of the Facebook IPO
May 11, 2012
There's a lot of hype over the upcoming Facebook IPO. We have a reality check and advice for those of you waiting impatiently for its launch.
For public good, not for profit.
Facebook IPO creates fanfare on Park Ave.
May 4, 2012
Mark Zuckerberg wasn’t there, but JPMorgan flew a Facebook flag as executives visited the bank’s headquarters ahead of Facebook’s IPO.
Behind the numbers of Facebook's IPO filing
May 4, 2012
Facebook has set its valuation at $76 billion to $96 billion, and shares will be at $28 to $35 each. What does this tell us about the company and about CEO Mark Zuckerberg?
Facebook sets IPO at $28 to $35 a share
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 3, 2012
Founder Mark Zuckerberg will also sell 30 million of his own personal shares as part of the IPO.