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Facebook Asked Investors To Sell More Shares - WSJ

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:19:00 GMT

The addition of more shares to Facebook Inc.'s planned IPO came after the social network asked some of its early investors to sell more of their holdings, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday afternoon.

Einhorn Critical Of Martin Marietta, China

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:33:00 GMT

Martin Marietta Materials shares sank 8% to $68.60 Wednesday after well-regarded investor David Einhorn spoke critically of the company at the Ira Sohn Investor Conference.

MEMC Announces CFO Change

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:23:00 GMT

MEMC Electronic Materials on Wednesday said the company's chief financial officer, Mark Murphy, has resigned effective today.

Google Revamps Search Engine To Make It Smarter

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:22:45 GMT

Google Inc. (GOOG) announced plans Wednesday for an extensive update to its dominant search engine, using troves of data to refine the answers it provides to user queries on specific topics.

It's Time for Facebook to Grow Up

Wed, 16 May 2012 19:10:50 GMT

Just days before Facebook’s highly-anticipated initial public offering, some investors are now fearing an exodus of some of Facebook’s biggest advertisers if Mark Zuckerberg fails to get serious about advertising.

Microsoft's 'Signature' PCs Provide Better Experience: Mossberg

Wed, 16 May 2012 17:10:05 GMT

Tired of bloatware slowing down the PCs you buy? You've probably never heard of it, but an offering from Microsoft could save you a lot of frustration.

More Than 70% of Users Spend Little or Nothing on Apps

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:58 GMT

More than 70% of users spend little to nothing on mobile apps, while the highest 3% of all spenders account for nearly 20% of the total amount spent.

Do Users Trust Facebook?

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:26:06 GMT

As Facebook puts the finishing touches on the biggest debut in Silicon Valley history, a new report shows the social network trails many rivals in the key category of trust.

Did GM Pop Facebook's IPO Bubble?

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:52:20 GMT

Though the announcement that the auto giant will pull its paid advertising from Facebook is unlikely to seriously undermine the latter’s upcoming IPO, it surely will cast a shadow over the much-hyped event.

J.C. Penney, Abercrombie, Staples Slump; Target Up

Wed, 16 May 2012 14:19:00 GMT

Mid-priced department store operator J.C.