Some Big Firms Got Facebook Warning

It is one of Wall Street’s best-kept secrets: Securities firms are allowed to selectively confer with favored large investing clients about crucial information as they prepare IPOs.

Will Mr. Zuckerberg Have to Go to Washington?

Can Congress resist a juicy Facebook IPO hearing? (Of course not — it’s an election year, people!)
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A Perfect Storm: Facebook’s Troubled IPO Enters More Dangerous Waters Over Disclosure

Grab the Dramamine and a life jacket (just in case)!
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As Social Discovery Apps Proliferate, Sonar Aims for Greater Relevance

A small but relevant update to Sonar’s mobile application.
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Investors File Suit Against Facebook, Underwriters

Three Facebook Inc. investors filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, alleging the company and its underwriters failed to properly disclose changes to analysts’ forecasts made at the underwriting banks.

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Inside Fumbled Facebook Offering

Less than three days before Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering, Chief Financial Officer David Ebersman decided to boost the number of shares the company would offer investors by 25 percent, said people familiar with the planning. His main adviser at lead underwriter Morgan Stanley assured him there was plenty of demand, they said.

Privacy Experts Weigh In on Whether There Is a Cure for “Creepy” (Video)

The Internet is full of identity thieves, stalkers and people generally trying to take advantage of you. In other words, it can be creepy.
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Nasdaq Points Up Regrets in Launching Facebook IPO

A senior Nasdaq Stock Market official told customers Tuesday afternoon that it would have pulled the plug on Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering had it known the full extent of the technical problems that plagued its systems.

Socialcam’s User Retention Strategy, Part One: A New Look for the Web Interface

Socialcam has millions of users. So how will it keep them all?
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Facebook Casino Game Launches, Backed by Myspace’s Tom Anderson and Reality-TV Star Brody Jenner

RocketFrog is the latest company to bet on casino-style games on Facebook as online gambling becomes more of a reality.
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100 Most Valuable Brands: Apple Tops Again; Nokia Disappears

The tech industry dominates Millward Brown’s annual survey.
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Should I Buy Facebook Stock? (Comic)