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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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The 5 Most Surprising Stock Stories of 2012

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While the broader market had a fairly typical year, several stock stories caught the financial press completely off guard. Here's a look at five big surprises.

Twitter Debuts New Instagram-Like Filters

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A new photo-filtering function was announced by Twitter yesterday that will allow the service to compete directly with Instagram.

Netflix CEO in Hot Water Over FB Post

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
The SEC is discussing whether to go after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings after he posted business information on his Facebook page.

Facebook’s 25 Top-Rated Games of 2012

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
What are the most popular games on Facebook's website and it's mobile systems? A new release let's you know.

Smell This! Pizza Hut Creates a Special-Edition Perfume

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
'Eau de Pizza Hut,' a perfume from Pizza Hut, is being sent out to 100 lucky fans of the company's Facebook page.

Buy Downside Protection on Facebook

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
A high-volume reversal like the one FB suffered on Monday signals a good time to use covered calls to guard against an overextended position.

Google Is Under Attack — And at the Worst Possible Time

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Google is in a tough spot right now as it tries to figure out mobile search advertising and must fend off competitors for every direction.

Morning Rally Falls Apart — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Monday's early-morning rally fell apart amid an unexpectedly poor ISM report and Republican skepticism on the fiscal cliff front.

Don’t Fall for the Fiscal Cliff Hype

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Markets are not really reacting to the gloom and doom of the fiscal cliff discussions, and I believe the situation will be resolved allowing markets to move up

Beware the Rally in Crap

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
A number of disappointing tech stocks have ridden a healthy rally in the past few weeks -- is there really any value left, or are we just setting up for the big fall?

Big Blue’s Big Data Could Bring Big Profits

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big data is a hot trend in tech these days, but small startups aren't the only ones cashing in. Tech giant IBM is betting on the growth market too.

Welcome Back, Worries — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The weekend wasn't unable to cure big worries here and abroad, and retailers suffered a Black Friday hangover to lead broader Monday losses.

Wall Street ‘Hearts’ Facebook Stock (And You Should, Too)

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
For the first time since its IPO, it looks like Facebook finally is receiving genuine love from the Wall Street community -- and that means its rise could be sustainable.

Salesforce Keeps Making Sales

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Its latest report shows continued momentum, and the stock is soaring. But it's once again back at a previous resistance level.

Yahoo Comes Back to Life

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
So far, Wall Street likes new CEO Marissa Mayer’s moves. But the battle for success will be a long one, so investors need to remain cautious.

Put on Your Rally Caps! — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Shares of Apple surged up over 6% on the day, and combined with optimism over the fiscal cliff discussions and housing news, markets rose broadly on the day

Enough Pain for Now-Let’s Look on the Bright Side

By Richard Band
The pain in the markets extends to Apple's stock price, but even a hint of optimism on the fiscal cliff issue markets should start to revive so hold tight

The Eurozone’s at It Again — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The eurozone fell back into recession and U.S. jobless claims hit an 18-month high, sparking enough pessimism to keep the markets grounded.

Another Day, Another Cliff — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Abercrombie & Fitch and Cisco surged Wednesday, but the broader markets shrugged and headed lower once more.
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