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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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Has Google Lost Its Mojo?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
"It's the little things" might be the best way of explaining how Google is slowly devolving from a great company into just a good one.

eBay’s New Strategy: Steal Pinterest’s Style

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
eBay is broadening its reach and revamping its appearance. Its latest change, though, might have Pinterest a little annoyed.

3 Ways to Play Hispanic Population Growth

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors can't ignore the group's impact on consumer spending. Don't miss out on your chance to cash in on this clear trend.

Meet the 10 Most Powerful Women in Banking

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
What glass ceiling? These females are big names at some very big banks.

Facebook Aims to Take on Pinterest With ‘Collections’

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook is testing new buttons -- like "Want" and "Collect" -- connected to a new retail-oriented "Collections" feature.

Dodging the Glass Ceiling: Women, Immigrants Flock to Start-Ups

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The number of women and immigrants ditching the corporate ladder and doing things their own way is a promising trend.

Apple’s Ping Gets Plunked

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple is shutting down its failed music-based social media experiment, Ping, after just two years. What went wrong?

Google to Buy Face-Recognition Company

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Rumor has it that Google is buying a face-recognition company -- the kind that allows users to automatically tag photos on their mobile phones.

Data Centers: A Surprising Nest for Burgeoning Energy Plays

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Data centers powering the Internet, cloud computing and other processes are an energy suck -- a theme that puts a couple different sectors into play for investors.

Google Overtakes Microsoft in Market Value

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Microsoft once held the record for most valuable company of all time. Today, it dropped a spot on the list of most valuable companies right now. What's next?

J.C. Penney Suppliers Ride Retailer’s Revamp

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
J.C. Penney's makeover is yet to fuel a turnaround, but it has helped at least one company -- just one example of the fact that no stock lives in a bubble.

Wait — RIM Is Still Breathing!

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
A sudden spurt of good news has investors buying again, for now at least. But in any case, this is the first positive spin for RIMM in months. Here's what sent shares up.

A Hot Quarter for Tech

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite the PC downturn and struggles among social networking companies, some industry giants led Nasdaq's climb -- and should keep it going.

Plenty of Fuel for Q3 M&A

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Despite a lagging economy, companies loaded with ready cash and the need to find growth lifted dealmaking, with health care, tech and media leading the way.

Thursday Apple Rumors: Google Maps Cut Over Voice Directions

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple dropped Google Maps from iOS over voice navigation; Apple files to patent Siri voice assistant tech; and Apple loses icon trademark request to Myspace.

‘New’ MySpace: Can They Really Rebuild It?

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Social media site MySpace is attempting to make a comeback with a new look and a new, entertainment-based focus.

Marissa Mayer’s Vague Platitudes Won’t Cut It

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Longing for specifics in new CEO Marissa Mayer's much-anticipated address to Yahoo employees, investors didn't get much to chew on.

Should I Buy Google Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
As the search giant sets new highs -- is it too late to join the fray? Despite some quibbles, the stock has too much going for it to justify avoiding it.

Lovable Brands, Detestable Stocks

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Million-dollar ideas don't necessarily turn into money-minting stocks. These six product or business models may be cool, but they need to be profitable.
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