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Facebook (FB) is the largest social media network on the planet and became a publicly traded company May 18, 2012, joining one of the most volatile stock sectors in the U.S. The company is one of the biggest names in technology, is helmed by one of the youngest, most intelligent and heavily scrutinized CEOs in the world, and currently is one of the most prevalent means of communication across the globe.

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Google Must Tame the Fragmentation Monster

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Android might be in 70% of smartphones, but fragmentation of the operating system is increasingly picking money out of Google's pocket.

Who Was on the Right Side of Yahoo’s Post-Earnings Flip-Flop?

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Yahoo's first-quarter earnings report sparked after-market trading followed by a quick spurt of buying at the open. Which camp has the right idea?

Google Will Hit $1,000: The Ifs, Ands, & Buts…

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
After its ascent to $800 and beyond, Google stock seems poised to make a run at $1,000 -- here are the ifs, ands & buts of the issue.

12 Google ‘Graduates’ Doing Big Things

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Numerous Google employees have left the tech giant, going on to play big roles in and even found other companies. Take a look at this handful of high-profile alumni.

Electronic Arts to End Three Facebook Games

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Three games from Electronic Arts -- SimCity, Pet Society and The Sims Social -- will be pulled from Facebook on June 14 for low usage.

Netflix’s Big Streaming Numbers: Encouraging, But Not Enough

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says users streamed 4 billion hours of content in the past three months, but how excited should we be about that figure?

Facebook Uses Android’s Openness Against Google

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
You’d an Android-only app would be good news for Google, but Larry Page and his team are watching this development with more than a little trepidation.

Winklevoss Twins Take Big Stake in Digital Currency

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Cameron and Tyller Winklevoss, the twins who sued Mark Zuckerberg over Facebook's founding, have acquired $11 million worth of bitcoins.

Facebook Home Sticks It to Apple

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook might have dealt Apple blow with its Android-only feature, Facebook Home. And worse -- AAPL can't really retaliate.

VIDEO: 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Check out this quick video recap of six stocks that made headlines -- good or bad -- this week.

Don’t Blame Windows 8 For Falling PC Sales

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
PC sales slid dramatically in the first quarter and the not-so-hot launch of the new Windows 8 operating system is being unfairly scapegoated for that reality.

Stocks Keep Pushing the Ceiling — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
An accidental early leak of the Fed's most recent minutes suggested continued monetary easing through at least mid-year, helping prop up the bulls Wednesday.

Facebook Home: The Next Google Nexus, or MySpace Mobile Part II?

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook Home must convince users to further immerse themselves in the social media platform at a time where many are starting to migrate away.

Big Day for Best Buy, Facebook — Thursday’s IP Market Report

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Best Buy surged after announcing it would be launching Samsung stores-within-a-store, and Facebook headed higher after unveiling a new highly integrated app for Android.

Monster Worldwide: Buyout or Bust?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Hey, remember when Monster was the hottest job-search tool around? Sadly, the company's glory days are far in the past.

New Electronic Arts App Has Nothing to Do With Gaming

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Video game-maker Electronic Arts has released an iOS photo and music sharing network app in Canada and Australia.

Jobs Data Puts Stocks in Park — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Disappointing data in private payrolls and the service sector sent U.S. stocks hurtling back to the ground Wednesday.

SEC Gives CEOs the OK to Post to FB, Twitter

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Senior executives are allowed to post company announcements on Facebook or via Twitter under a new decision by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Motif Investing Gives Power to the People

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Motif Investing is an innovative company with offerings that can level the playing field for retail investors one portfolio at a time.
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