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Facebook IPO: Tracking the price

Facebook IPO: Tracking the price

4:13 p.m. ET: Facebook’s stock came full circle on its first day as a public company, ending the day at $38.23 with more than 500 million shares traded. That’s barely… Read more »

Facebook doesn’t want world domination: it needs it

Facebook doesn’t want world domination: it needs it

In many ways Facebook is a very American success: forged at Harvard, warmed up in the crucible of Silicon Valley, and now reaching boiling point by becoming one of the… Read more »

6 Reasons Why the Facebook IPO Fell Flat

6 Reasons Why the Facebook IPO Fell Flat

Well, that was anticlimactic. After all the hullabaloo about Facebook’s IPO, this is how it ends, with a mere $0.23 jump in share price? That kind of movement is what happens… Read more »

Is a cheaper, ad-supported Kindle Fire on the way?

Is a cheaper, ad-supported Kindle Fire on the way?

Amazon is trying to sell ads that would appear on the Kindle Fire’s welcome screen, AdAgereports, at prices of at least $600,000 for a two-month campaign. Does that mean a… Read more »

What Twitter’s ‘Do Not Track’ Feature Will Mean For You [UPDATED]

What Twitter’s ‘Do Not Track’ Feature Will Mean For You [UPDATED]

Twitter announced Thursday it will take part in “Do Not Track,” a cookie-blocking feature found in Mozilla’s Firefox browser that’s promoted by the Federal Trade Commission. What does that mean… Read more »

Facebook IPO: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Yet

Facebook IPO: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Buy Yet

Everyone’s talking about the Facebook IPO — and for good reason. Facebook is currently valued at around $100 billion, though it made less than $4 billion in revenue last year…. Read more »

Nearly All Rumors Agree: New iPhone Will Have a 4-Inch Screen

Nearly All Rumors Agree: New iPhone Will Have a 4-Inch Screen

After yesterday’s report that Apple has been ordering 4-inch screens (or larger) for its next generation iPhone, Reuters chips in today Saying the same thing. Citing sources familiar with the situation,… Read more »

Dear Facebook: Don’t Let This IPO Ruin You

Dear Facebook: Don’t Let This IPO Ruin You

So much is about to change for you, Facebook. Don’t be afraid, the transformation you’re about to experience is natural. Or at least natural for any private company undergoing the… Read more »

What’s the Right Facebook Strategy for Brands With Several Locations?

What’s the Right Facebook Strategy for Brands With Several Locations?

By now, we all know that having a Facebook Brand Page is a worthwhile investment. But for some companies, one Page might not be enough. For example, if a restaurant chain… Read more »

Microstock’s stock is rising: $265 million for Shutterstock, Fotolia

Microstock’s stock is rising: $265 million for Shutterstock, Fotolia

Six years after Getty bought iStockPhoto for $50 million, it looks like the microstock photography sector, in which pro-amateur photographers sell their pictures on commission through online marketplaces, is getting… Read more »