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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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5 Ways to Avoid the Next Facebook IPO Fiasco

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The lessons from the Facebook IPO are numerous, and here are five that you can use to help seek out the next big company and stock winners.

Social Media Screwups Illustrate Why Yahoo Is Doomed

By Jeff Reeves
Some might not know it, but Yahoo could have bought Facebook for $1 billion if it only pulled the trigger. Sadly, that wasn't its only social-media misstep.

Facebook One-Plus Week After Its IPO

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Facebook stock is stabilizing for the time being, but look around at retail stocks which may be poised for growth in an improving economy.

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

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

Mixed and Confused About the Markets

By Richard Band
The markets are up one day and down the next, but savvy investors have a plan, one that includes patience and solid dividend stocks to tide over the portfolio

Christmas May Come Early This Year

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Traders can take advantage of strong eurozone companies by using options as a way to buy the stocks at preset prices. Investors can accomplish the same thing by placing limit orders.

How Kraft Mac & Cheese Got More People to ‘Like’ Them

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Kraft Foods' official Facebook page boasts more than 1 million likes. That's pretty phenomenal considering that it had far fewer fans at the start of the year.

Friday Apple Rumors: Siri Would’ve Made Steve Jobs Crazy

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Steve Jobs 'would have lost his mind' over Siri performance; Apple shares could rise to $1,000; and Facebook launches iPhone camera app.

Is the Toxic Euro Corroding Gold?

By BullionVault
Worries and problems with the eurozone and Euro are wreaking havoc on gold prices worldwide, and the end does not appear in sight to date.

HPQ Survives, But Techs Tumble — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Hewlett-Packard shares gained on the day as an earnings beat overshadowed lower guidance, but other tech stocks weren't so lucky.

A Bullish Play on a Chinese Gaming Site

By John Kmiecik, InvestorPlace Contributor
A covered call strategy on NetEase has good potential. It allows the stock to move higher and still lets the trade to take advantage of selling premium.

Regulators Turning Up the Heat on Facebook’s IPO

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The Facebook IPO fallout continues, as an investor lawsuit surrounds Morgan Stanley regarding how and when revenue information came to light.

Dell Dumped, HPQ Hoisted — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Dell was obliterated Wednesday on disappointing earnings news, while Hewlett-Packard surged after the bell on a positive report.

Lehman’s Legacy Shadows Facebook’s Market Effect

By Richard Band
The Facebook IPO legacy may be that of Lehman's 2008 collapse, as investors piled out of stocks in fear. Don't be scared, by aware of strong buys and strategies

The Longs and Shorts of Yahoo’s Alibaba Deal

By Joseph Hargett, InvestorPlace Contributor
The sentiment for Yahoo is exceedingly different depending on how far you're looking out. Use these two options plays for both the short and long term.

Facebook: Wrong Stock at the Wrong Time

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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.

The ‘Smart Money’ Isn’t Looking Too Smart

By Sam Collins, InvestorPlace Chief Technical Analyst
It seems Wall Street professionals are just as confused as the average investor.

No One ‘Likes’ Facebook — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Facebook shares slid for a third straight trading day, and the markets in general weren't able to keep momentum after Monday's impressive performances.

HP Stock Play Is Lock of the Week

By Traders Reserve
HP stock has been battered and beaten, and earnings expectations are down creating an opportunity to profit on an options play
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