One value of going public for any company is to raise cash as well as mint new shares for acquisitions. Facebook (Nasdaq: FB)?s $16 billion initial public offering was no exception.
A day after Facebook went public, its co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Saturday updated his relationship status to married. Zuckerberg had an eventful timeline this week with the addition of two events - Facebook IPO Friday and his wedding with his longtime girl friend Saturday.
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wed longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan Saturday, announcing the nuptials through a status update on the social networking site.
As soon as Facebook went public Friday, co-founder Mark Zuckerberg became an instant multi-billionaire.
Facebook has become a showcase for vulgar narcissism and voyeurism.
It?s not just Mark Zuckerberg whose shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, became more valuable on Friday. U2's Bono is also smiling.
It took Facebook a little over eight years to go from fledgling Internet startup to a $114 billion company. Here's a timeline of the social network and how it got to where it is right now:
Well, THAT just happened. The world's most dominant social network, touting some 900 million worldwide users, made its Wall Street debut from home Friday, as Mark Zuckerberg and co. opted to celebrate the beginning of a more open and connected Facebook from the company's headquarter's in Menlo Park, Calif.
Shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network that raised $16 billion in its initial public offering, the biggest in Internet history, soared more than 10 percent but closed up by only a fraction.
The moment is finally here: Facebook, the world's most dominant social network with 900 million-plus users, is finally ready to make its Wall Street debut. Zuckerberg will ring the opening bell at 9:30 a.m. ET, but since he will be broadcasting from Facebook remotely, NASDAQ has provided a way to watch all the proceedings occur live.
It's Friday, May 18 and the world's largest social network, Facebook Inc., enters the market raising a whooping $16 billion in one of the biggest initial public offerings in the US history. What makes it even more eye-popping is the amount the company is now valued at - $104.2 billion.
Facebook may only have itself to blame for why General Motors rained on its IPO parade this week.
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, raised $16 billion in its initial public offering, the biggest in Internet history, valuing its shares at $38.
One of the biggest and most anticipated IPOs of the year, quite possibly the decade, is ready to hit Wall Street tomorrow, but if you're thinking about buying shares, you're not alone. Not in the least. If you're looking to get a piece of the stock, we're here to help you. But be warned: It will not be easy.
A day before Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network holds its initial public offering, its 33 underwriters boosted the number of shares for sale by 25 percent, potentially valuing the deal as high as $19 billion.
There's a quirky way to make some money off of the Facebook IPO without directly investing in the social media giant.
Noting that a majority of Facebook users are women, the group is calling on CEO Mark Zuckerberg to diversify its board of directors as the company prepares to go public.
Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, has decided to pitch its initial public offering of 421 million shares at $38, which could raise as much as $18.1 billion, assuming ?over-allotment options.
Surging demand for shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, prompted the company to again boost the number of share for sale in its initial public offering.
Facebook Inc will increase the size of its initial public offering by 25 percent to raise about $15 billion, a source familiar with the matter said, as strong investor demand for a share of the No.1 social network trumped ongoing debate about the company's long-term potential to make money.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went to Harvard. Then he co-founded Facebook. So what's up with his grammar in a leaked e-mail that provides new insight into how he callously diluted co-founder Eduardo Saverin's stake in the company to a weak 10 percent? This article will help get to the bottom of his shockingly bad grasp of the English language.
Facebook, the world's biggest social network with 900 million-plus users, is finally ready to make its Wall Street debut on Friday, May 18, 2012. Facebook is clearly dominant in its industry, but buying stock so quickly might be unwise. Here are five reasons why you shouldn't go buy Facebook stock right away.