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John Shinal's Tech Investor: Facebook IPO a ‘missed opportunity’

25.05.2012 23:12 Bill Hambrecht, Google’s auction banker, says that Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg missed a valuable opportunity, writes John Shinal.

Stocks to Watch: Stocks to watch Tuesday: Rosetta Genomics

25.05.2012 22:12 Facebook Inc., Rosetta Genomics Ltd. and Sanderson Farms Inc. could be among the stocks that will see active trading on Tuesday.

After Hours: Talbots, Facebook may stay active after hours

25.05.2012 22:09 Shares of Talbots and Facebook each may be active Friday evening, with a dayside slide for the apparel retailer after a potential buyout deal didn’t materialize, and as the social-media company completes its first full week of trading.

John Dvorak's Second Opinion: Welcome to the bear market, part 2

25.05.2012 21:07 A number of newsletter writers have prophesied the possibility that we are about to enter part two of a bear market, John Dvorak but the market seems to be fighting back.

Facebook IPO controversy in a legal gray area

25.05.2012 19:38 A seemingly minor amendment to the social network’s “risk factors” in the Facebook regulatory filing just days before its public-trading debut is at the heart of the IPO controversy, experts say.

IPO Report: As Facebook falls, IPO pullback begins

25.05.2012 19:19 Two planned IPOs pulled back this week following the stormy debut of Facebook. Analysts say the market is likely to be quiet for months.

Tech Stocks: Facebook falls 3.5% in mild tech action

25.05.2012 17:10 Social-network giant’s shares continue to lose ground a week after IPO.

Canadian Markets: Canada equities waver, poised for weekly gain

25.05.2012 17:03 Canadian equities wavers between small gains and losses Friday, poised to finish the week higher, with gold miners and technology stocks providing support, but financials weighing on the market.

Movers Shakers: Friday’s top gaining and declining stocks

25.05.2012 16:06 Rosetta, Verifone, Infoblox, Frontline

Financial Stocks: CME, E-Trade stand out in quiet financials trade

25.05.2012 16:02 U.S. financial stocks were quiet on Friday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday but shares of Genworth Financial, E-Trade Financial Corp. and CME Group were the most active shares.

Europe Markets: European stocks inspired by German data

25.05.2012 10:01 European stock markets move higher on Friday, lifted by data from Germany showing stabilizing consumer confidence.

Weekend Investor: Investors may be headed toward ‘fiscal cliff’

25.05.2012 06:01 Investors are reeling from Europe’s deepening economic crisis, but they may soon find themselves battered closer to home as the U.S. economy closes in on another debt-ceiling debate and teeters toward the edge of a “fiscal cliff.”

Mark Hulbert: Facebook’s stock should trade for $13.80

25.05.2012 06:01 What should be the price of Facebook’s stock? This is the question that investors should be asking but, surprisingly, few are doing so., writes Mark Hulbert.

Space: The final frontier for investors?

25.05.2012 06:01 Analysts and industry officials say that investing in commercial space companies is fraught with risk and may offer little payoff.

Thomas Kostigen's Impact Investor: Consumers should reward supply-chain heroes

25.05.2012 06:00 Investors should reward companies that act ethically all the way down their supply chains, writes Thomas Kostigen.