IPO

Should I Buy LinkedIn? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Despite an impressive record, it faces some serious threats, including a rapidly growing new rival called BranchOut and an inevitable slowdown in its own growth.

Instagram: No Longer a Billion-Dollar Deal

Because the buyout included 23 million shares of Facebook, the stock's post-IPO price drop lowers the deal's value.

Should I Buy Zynga Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

It's been down, up and down again. So should you buy now while the shares are cheaper? Here's the good, the bad and the verdict.

Don’t Buy Facebook Stock for Six Months — No Matter How Low It Goes

Even if you are bullish long-term on the stock, insider selling after the three- and six-month lockup expirations could depress the shares.

Facebook: Wrong Stock at the Wrong Time

This was not the market -- or heck, maybe even the era -- to try dumping $100 billion of a risky new tech stock on investors who now want only safe assets.

Morgan Stanley’s Ongoing Facebook Fiasco

Morgan Stanley desperately propped up Facebook's Friday closing price to save face and go into the weekend with a gain -- but the market soon corrected that.

Friday’s Facebook IPO: Hold Off For Now

Facebook's IPO on Friday could be the largest in U.S. history, but it might be better for individual investors to wait for the dust to settle before jumping in

IBM Has a Cloud Problem

As more companies move into the cloud, they no longer need to buy servers and storage systems.

A High-Flying IPO That’s Doomed to Crash

Mattress Firm had the best-performing IPO of the past year. Here's why it's a bankruptcy in the making.

How to Play the Red-Hot IPO Market

The recent run-up in the market is churning the water up for new Initial Public Offerings. The IPO market is a tough one to play, so be cautious.

4 Biggest Flubs for the Quarter

While much of the market did well in the first quarter, there were some implosions. Here’s a look at four notable ones.

Is Annie’s a Looming Case of Indigestion?

It's a great story, but waiting for the price drop that IPO history says is likely, makes more sense. Meantime, consider Hain Celestial or Monster Beverage.

LivingSocial Gives ‘Takeout’ a Try

LivingSocial is launching a takeout/delivery online ordering service in hopes of boosting revenues.

Trending Social: Zynga Shelling Out $200M for Game Startup

Zynga reportedly acquiring OMGPOP for an unprecedented $200M -- purchasing 'Draw Something' creator at price greater than the sum of all previous acquisitions.

3 ETFs That Put You in the Lap of Luxury

Luxury stocks like Michael Kors can be good investments long term -- and these ETFs make them even better bets.

Yelp IPO: 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Yelp will come public within weeks. While it has a strong brand, it still pales in comparison to Groupon, which dominates the local commerce market.

Groupon: Buy, Sell, or Short?

The company doesn't solve a problem, and there are no barriers to entry to its business.

Facebook’s Amended S-1 Illustrates Zynga’s Importance

Facebook has quickly amended its S-1, and it provides more detail on its partnership with social gamemaker Zynga.

Facebook’s Zuckerberg Will Help Pay Down the U.S. Deficit

With the Facebook IPO, Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise an option grant he received in 2005 -- which could result in a $2 billion tax bill.