Even with such a schizophrenic welcome, no one expected the series of mishaps that has marked Facebook’s IPO. Here’s a look at the contributing factors.
Grading How Well Companies Are Cooperating with ‘Do Not Track’
Remember “Do Not Track,” the initiative in the White House’s Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights that called for an opt-out button for users who don’t want to be tracked by different sites? Well, it’s still alive and it has an …
After Facebook’s $16 Billion IPO, Company Sued for $15 Billion
And just like that, Facebook is officially a publicly tradable stock after the company sold over 420 million shares at $38 a pop yesterday to raise $16 billion for its IPO. Also “just like that,” the company’s been sued by some …
Facebook IPO Pops Early, Then Drops in Disappointing Debut
Facebook shares jumped 13% to hit $43 just minutes after the company went public in the largest Internet IPO in history.
via Facebook IPO Pops 13% in Early Trading Before Falling Flat | Business | TIME.com
Sick of Hearing About Facebook? You’re Not Alone
With the much-heralded Facebook IPO almost upon us, a backlash is growing amongst those weary of the endless hype. Some are skeptical of the company’s lofty valuation; others are just sick of all the attention being given to a site they see as little more than a frivolous time-sink.
Video: A Brief History of Facebook
As the big IPO looms, here’s a whirlwind tour of Facebook’s highlights and lowlights from 2004 to the present day (in just under two and a half minutes).
Facebook Co-Founder Gives Up U.S. Citizenship — Is He Ungrateful, or Heroic?
Last Friday, we learned that Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook, had renounced his American citizenship in what seemed to be a transparent ploy to escape a hefty bill from the IRS in the wake of Facebook’s …
Is Facebook’s App Center a Win-Win for iPhone, Android Users and Developers?
After years of leaving users to fend for themselves when scrounging for apps and games like Socialcam, CityVille or Draw Something, Facebook says it will finally launch an application hub to corral social apps in one place. It’s …
Like to Brag on Facebook or Twitter? That’s Because Self-Disclosure Is like Eating and Sex, Says Study
We love talking about ourselves, we really do — that’s what a group of Harvard neuroscientists found while testing the theory that we’re big on self-disclosure, anyway. In fact, say the scientists, we love self-disclosure so …
Facebook’s IPO Is Now Available for E-Trade Retail Investors
Giant online discount brokerage E-Trade has begun offering its retail clients a slice of Facebook‘s highly-anticipated IPO, making good on Mark Zuckerberg‘s desire to give casual investors the chance to participate in the red-hot stock offering.
via Facebook’s IPO is Now Available For E-Trade Retail Investors | Business | TIME.com.
I Went to the Facebook Roadshow and I All I Got Was a Brownie
I went to the biggest show in town without a ticket and got busted at the door — even though I was dressed better than the star, who appeared in a hoodie and sneaks.
via I Went to the Facebook Roadshow and I All I Got Was a Brownie | Business | TIME.com.
Investors: Facebook Wants to Connect with You After All
Facebook is connecting with Mom and Pop. The world’s most popular social media site has added an online trading firm to the group of firms underwriting its IPO — and is serving up a video for potential investors that might well have made George Eastman cry.
via Facebook Wants to Connect with You After All | Business | TIME.com.