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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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Facebook Special Event Likely to Disappoint

By Traders Reserve Jan 15, 2013

Facebook is going to make a major announcement today at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard time but I don't expect anything "major" about the event.

The Market Couldn’t Look Better … Which Can Mean Only One Thing

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 14, 2013

Investor sentiment has turned extremely bullish. With the stock market nearing at a five-year high, prudent investors will start exercising caution.

Stock Market Optimism is Becoming Contagious

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street Jan 13, 2013

With earnings coming in a nice levels, an increase in the Ford dividend, and some momentum, the markets look like a nice to place to be once again

Top 10 Cities for Recent College Graduates

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 11, 2013

Here's a look at 10 cities that should appeal to recent college graduates based on things like entry-level salaries, cost of living and quality of personal life.

Flu Math: How Much the Sickness Costs Us

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 11, 2013

Far more than just some comfort is lost when so many are ill. The monetary costs, both to individuals and across the entire economy, are enormous.

Make Cash off What Facebook Is Building

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 11, 2013

Facebook optimism is rolling to a slow boil, and now is being helped along by a cryptic event announcement. Ride FB higher with this bullish options trade.

S&P Hits Five-Year High — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 10, 2013

Positive earnings news, big corporate headlines and solid China exports helped move markets north and launched the S&P to five-year highs.

Bad News for Yahoo Search Traffic and Mail

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 10, 2013

Surprising declines in November and December could be mean problems for monetization.

Tech Turns the Beat Around — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Jan 9, 2013

Alcoa's earnings set a broader positive tone, then tech stocks took it home as U.S. stocks mounted a rebound in Wednesday trading.

Should I Buy LinkedIn? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 8, 2013

The social network for business professionals is doing everything right, but that nosebleed valuation hurts, making it tough to recommend the stock now.

Don’t Buy the Fiscal Cliff Hype Quite Yet

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street Dec 29, 2012

The Fiscal Cliff is not quite the disaster waiting to happen moment it's cracked up to be, but some common sense and talking would certainly help

Facebook Privacy Settings Trip Up Randi Zuckerberg

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 27, 2012

A Zuckerberg family photo, intended to be private, went viral on Twitter this week because of one of Facebook's privacy settings.

5 Dumb Investment Mistakes I Made in 2012

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 27, 2012

I admit it: Not all of my moves turned out to be brilliant. Hopefully, I can learn not to make the same ones in 2013.

Instagram Reverts to Old Ad Policy Amid Outcry

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 21, 2012

Instagram is retracting a new terms-of-service agreement that allowed it to share user data and photos with advertisers without permission or compensation.

Kodak Sells Off Patents for $525M

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer Dec 19, 2012

A group of companies, including Google, Apple, Microsoft and Research in Motion, will pay $525 million to purchase a portfolio of patents from bankrupt Kodak.

The Cliff Is Looking Shorter — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor Dec 18, 2012

Another day of optimism about a fiscal cliff deal sent stocks flying, with Big Tech especially on the rise. Meanwhile, gun-related stocks continued to fall off.