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Facebook raises privacy concerns, again

Is Facebook tracking ads? Much to the chagrin of privacy advocates, the answer is yes. Facebook is working with Datalogix, a company that measures online and mobile sales, to track whether people who see ads on the social networking site actually buy those products, reports Financial Times. Read: Banks “buying” friends on Facebook Datalogix has […]

By Wire services |September 24, 2012

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Industry

Nasdaq defends Facebook settlement

Nasdaq OMX is defending its $62 million payout offer to brokers who lost millions from Facebook’s problematic debut, reports Arash Massoudi of Financial Times. Read: Facebook shares freefall after lock-up lifted This comes after Citigroup and UBS last month urged regulators to reject Nasdaq’s proposal because it was insufficient in size. Nasdaq fired back on […]

By Wire services |September 20, 2012

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Industry

World news: Moody’s threatens U.S.; Facebook’s future

News: Moody's threatens U.S. credit rating; Facebook's future; and Draghi can't save the Eurozone.

By Wire services |September 12, 2012

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Industry

Zuckerberg: Media mogul turned comic hero

Mark Zuckerberg is not only famous in the world of social media, he’s also one of the up-and-coming stars of the comic universe.

September 7, 2012

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Facebook shares freefall after lock-up lifted

Facebook has struggled since its IPO in May, and its uphill battle is far from over. The company’s shares plunged to all-time lows following the expiration of its stock lock-up period. It seems early investors and insiders are taking the opportunity to exit, with the stock falling 7% to $19.71 in early trading. If it […]

By Wire services |August 16, 2012

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Facebook takes a gamble to boost revenue

In an attempt to bump up its revenue, Facebook is now allowing its adult users in the U.K. to play at online gambling, reports TechCrunch. The first app to hit the network is called Bingo Friendzy, which offers various bingo and slot machine games. Players put real money on the table rather than site credits. […]

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Apple doesn’t need to buy Twitter

Twitter is smaller than online giants Google and Facebook, but the little social media engine expects to generate at least US$1-billion in sales in 2014, reports Financial Post. It says EMarketer researchers predict Twitter advertising sales—which account for almost all its revenue—will rise to US$540-million in 2014, up from US$139.5-million last year. Read: Engage clients […]

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Morning roundup: Facebook returns questioned; Low interest rates harm retirees

We’re committed to keeping you and your clients up-to-date with global industry news. Every morning, we offer articles from around the web. Here are some selections: Spain to request EU bank aid on Saturday On Saturday Spain may become the fourth country to seek assistance since in the inception of European debt crisis. According to […]

By Staff |June 8, 2012

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Facebook

Facebook raises privacy concerns, again

Nasdaq defends Facebook settlement

World news: Moody’s threatens U.S.; Facebook’s future

Zuckerberg: Media mogul turned comic hero

Facebook shares freefall after lock-up lifted

Facebook takes a gamble to boost revenue

Apple doesn’t need to buy Twitter

Social media: New tools for an old game

Social media: good or bad for business?

Morning roundup: Facebook returns questioned; Low interest rates harm retirees