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Facebook pulls page that denigrates female Marines

Congresswoman fighting sexual assault in military raps offensive military Facebook page. Continue reading

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Facebook 1Q earnings, revenue grow, mobile ads up

NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s net income and revenue grew in the first quarter of the year, helped by an increase in mobile ad revenue, a figure that some skeptical investors have been watching closely. Continue reading

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Facebook quarterly revenue beats, but earnings miss

Facebook posted revenue Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street forecasts, as the company’s mobile ad revenues continued to rise. After an initial pop, Facebook shares rose slightly in extended hours trading.The social media giant posted net income of $219 million, or 9 cents per share, up from $205 million, or 9 cents per share a year earlier. Daily and monthly active users were also up during the q… Continue reading

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Facebook Misses Q1 Earnings Estimates

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Facebook shares fell 0.84% to $27.20 after the social networking giant posted results that were mixed compared to Wall Street’s expectations. Facebook earned 12 cents per share on $1.458 billion, an increase of 38% year-over-year, led by strength in mobile advertising, which accounted for 30% of total advertising revenue Continue reading

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Facebook Earnings: Live Blog Recap

Facebook Q1 Earnings: Live Blog Updated from 3:45 p.m. Continue reading

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Employment data will cap off busy week on Wall Street

The Federal Reserve is expected to repeat its dovish message in the coming week, providing a potential safety net for markets facing a wave of earnings and the important April jobs report. Dozens of S&P 500 companies report in a heavy week of earnings, which includes names like Facebook, General Motors, MasterCard and major drug companies, Merck and Pfizer.There is also a sizable economic .. Continue reading

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Zillow: Taking Social Media to a New Level

NEW YORK (TheStreet) — Social media has come a long way from the early days of Facebook and Twitter. Zillow is taking a new approach to social media, allowing its fans and followers to submit questions on the company’s earnings call. Continue reading

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Nasdaq Cut CEO’s Bonus on Facebook IPO Issues

The board of Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) slashed the bonus of Chief Executive Robert Greifeld following the exchange group’s disastrous handling of the Facebook Inc Continue reading

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Nasdaq slashes Greifeld’s bonus over botched Facebook IPO

(Reuters) – Nasdaq OMX Group Inc said it slashed the 2012 annual bonus of Chief Executive Robert Greifeld by $542,100 over the botched handling of Facebook Inc's initial public offering last year. Nasdaq said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) late on Thursday that Greifeld's bonus for 2012 fell 62 percent to $1.35 million. The mishandling of Facebook's IPO also cost Anna Ewing, Nasdaq's executive vice president of Global Technology Solutions, a $263,625 cut to her bonus for 2012. Continue reading

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Citigroup to File Facebook Claim

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