Several brokerages stop taking Facebook IPO orders

Several brokerages stop taking Facebook IPO orders New York: Investors who want Facebook Inc shares when the No. 1 online social network goes public later this week may have lost the opportunity. TD Ameritrade and Fidelity's brokerage arm both stopped accepting orders of Facebook shares as of Tuesday evening, according to representatives for each of the companies. Morgan Stanley & Co did the same, according to three advisers at the firm who declined to be named because...
10:36 AM, May 17, 2012

Facebook's IPO already oversubscribed: Source

Facebook's IPO already oversubscribed: Source San Francisco: Facebook Inc's record initial public offering is already oversubscribed, a source familiar with the share listing said, days after the world's largest social network embarked on a cross-country roadshow to drum up investor enthusiasm. Despite concerns about slowing growth, a lofty valuation and signs the company is having trouble ramping up revenue from mobile advertising, institutional investors have so far indicated demand for more shares than Facebook has...
11:18 AM, May 11, 2012

Facebook IPO will increase Zuckerberg's wealth

Facebook IPO will increase Zuckerberg's wealth New York: Facebook Inc's initial public offering will vastly increase the wealth of its 27-year-old co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, leaving him with over USD 1 billion in cash and stocks worth USD 17.6 billion. In a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Facebook said it will sell 337.41 million shares and the initial public offering (IPO) price will be between USD 28 and USD 35 per share. At this...
12:56 PM, May 05, 2012

Facebook plans for May IPO

Facebook plans for May IPO San Francisco: Social-networking site Facebook is halting the sale of its shares on secondary markets effective next week as the company prepares to hold its initial public offering in May, according to a person familiar with the matter. Facebook recently asked firms that arrange trading of its privately held shares to stop doing so, a move intended to reduce churn in its valuation that could complicate matters as it sets...
10:54 AM, Mar 29, 2012

Facebook, and Zuckerberg, embark on mega-IPO

Facebook, and Zuckerberg, embark on mega-IPO San Francisco: Facebook unveiled what is expected to be Silicon Valley's largest ever initial public offering, but made it clear to outside investors that they will have little voice in its running, as founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will continue to exercise almost complete control. The Harvard dropout, who launched what would become the social networking phenomenon out of his dorm room, will own 56.9 per cent of the voting...
11:53 AM, Feb 02, 2012

Road to IPO: Milestones in Facebook's history

Road to IPO: Milestones in Facebook's history Some key developments in the eight years since Facebook's creation: February 2004: Mark Zuckerberg starts Facebook as a sophomore at Harvard University. March 2004: Facebook begins expansion to other colleges and universities. June 2004: Facebook moves headquarters to Palo Alto, California. September 2004: Facebook introduces the Wall, which allows people to write personal musings and other tidbits on profile pages. Lawsuit filed against Facebook claiming that Zuckerberg stole the idea...
11:39 AM, Feb 02, 2012

Banks battle for Facebook IPO

Banks battle for Facebook IPO New York: Financial services giants Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are said to be the front-runners for the role of lead investment banker in Facebook's much-awaited blockbuster initial public offering next year, a media report said. Touted as one of the biggest IPOs in over a decade, Facebook's stock sale of about USD 10 billion is expected to take place in early 2012. With the California company planning to file...
11:23 AM, Dec 30, 2011

The fats of life: What weight should you lose?

The fats of life: What weight should you lose? ...
02:30 PM, Feb 18, 2011

Tara Reid poses topless for Playboy

Tara Reid poses topless for Playboy  Reid had been offered to strip for the publication several times in the past. ...
05:55 PM, Dec 12, 2009

Why are IPOs hot? It's all about big money, honey!

Why are IPOs hot? It's all about big money, honey! Karachi: After two versions of official explanation emerged on Pakistan's limited-overs captain Shahid Afridi's failure to leave along with the national team for the tour of the West Indies on Thursday morning, the skipper clarified that a personal reason prevented him from boarding the flight. When Afridi did not leave for the West Indies along with the rest of the Pakistani squad from Lahore, it raised a lot of eyebrows...
02:27 PM, Jan 15, 2008

Udayan's View: 2008 will be the year of mega-IPOs

Udayan's View: 2008 will be the year of mega-IPOs Mumbai: IPL debutant Kochi Tuskers Kerala on Wednesday succumbed to their second consecutive defeat but skipper Mahela Jayawardene said it is still early days and his team would need just one win to turn things around. Up against another IPL debutante Pune Warriors, Kochi on Wednesday suffered a four-wicket defeat and Jayawardene said though his team is putting some decent performances they have to focus on the dying moments of...
11:43 AM, Jan 15, 2008

US economy goes through trouble, Indian IPOs boom

US economy goes through trouble, Indian IPOs boom India boasts of the single largest issue worth 1.8 billion dollar. ...
11:43 PM, Aug 10, 2007

FY 2006 was a better year for IPOs

FY 2006 was a better year for IPOs Companies that came out with their IPOs seem to have performed better in the financial year 2006. ...
12:39 AM, May 18, 2007

High price for back-door beauty

High price for back-door beauty Something went terribly wrong when a a 24-year-old nanny went to get a nose job and liposuction. ...
04:41 PM, Sep 09, 2006

Power Ministry pushes for IPOs

Power Ministry pushes for IPOs With disinvestment on hold, the Power Ministry is now seeking approval for initial public offers of power corporations. ...
03:36 PM, Aug 24, 2006
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