forexsq.com - Facebook is trying to be the "forever network."
When the company's hoodie-wearing CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, announced a new feature called Timeline in September, he proclaimed that Facebook would be the website - or social network or app or whatever - to catalogue life from birth to death. The site even created a place for users to upload their baby photos, to signify the start of th
forexsq.com - Facebook Inc. priced its initial public offering at $38 per share late Thursday afternoon, coming in at the high end of its estimated range with a $16 billion debut.
The size of the deal makes Facebook FB 0.00% the third largest IPO ever in the U.S. market, and the biggest debut since Visa Inc.’s $17.8 billion IPO in March 2008, according to IPO market-research firm Renaissance Ca
Francois Hollande, who defeated French President Nicolas Sarkozy to become the first Socialist in 17 years to control Europe’s second-biggest economy, pledged to push for less austerity and more growth in the region.
Sara Eisen reports that Facebook Inc. is betting its growth prospects will persuade investors to pay 99 times earnings for its initial public offering, a higher multiple than 99 percent of companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The world’s most popular social-networking site will seek a market value of as much as $96 billion, offering shares at $28 to $35 each, a regulatory filing showed y
Should CNBC be “freaking out” over a tumble in Nielsen ratings? Nah. It is, after all, still the No. 1 financial-news television network. But CNBC shouldn’t get too complacent, either. CNBC CMCSA +0.84% , according to a person familiar with the situation, recorded its sixth consecutive year of record financial performance in 2011, amassing about $400 million in operating profit. It is clearly one
President Barack Obama unveiled his “secret agenda” for a second term last night, vowing to “win the war on Christmas” and replace the former ban on gays serving openly in the military with a policy called “It’s Raining Men.”
forexsq.com - The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has set the course for a confrontational relationship with François Hollande if the Socialist politician becomes French president on 6 May. Merkel said on Friday that she was not prepared to bow to his desire to renegotiate the framework for EU budgetary discipline. Merkel faces increasing isolation in Europe if Hollande is elected because she w
forexsq.com - Lamborghini SpA unveiled its first sport-utility vehicle in almost two decades as the Italian supercar maker looks to expand its lineup to tap rising demand from emerging markets.
The Volkswagen AG (VOW) unit unveiled the concept SUV, called the Urus, in Beijing yesterday before this week’s auto show in the Chinese capital. Lamborghini sees potential sales of 3,000 vehicles a year
The Volkswagen E-Bugster is among the concept cars being shown at the 2012 New York Auto Show, which opens to the public today and runs through April 15. The E-Bugster is a two-seater convertible concept that blends Beetle styling with zero-emissions driving. The E-Bugster has an electric motor with 114 horsepower that enables the car to go more than 100 miles between charges. The battery can be
Sometime in April, Microsoft Corp. is going to meet with its technology partners to talk about the rollout strategy for its new Windows 8 operating system.
Details are TBA, but one thing is a pretty safe bet: The product had better be on the store shelves in October, the drop-dead date for the 2012 holiday shopping season. A lot of companies, Microsoft MSFT -0.25% not least among them, are c
Apple Inc. debuts its most significant overhaul of the iPad today in San Francisco. For competitors trying to get a foothold in the tablet market, the most important announcement may be what Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook does with the older models already on the shelves.
As it introduces a new iPad decked out with faster processing speeds and a sharper screen, Apple may also slash the price o
ForexSQ.com - At Sunday night's Golden Globes, Hollywood's biggest stars dazzled in a gorgeous mix of gowns. This year's red carpet was packed with every type of dress, but these 10 all had an undeniable "wow factor" that helped them stand out from the crowd. Here are our top picks:
Julianne Moore
Presenter Julianne Moore accented her strapless black Chanel gown with a pop of color: a stunn
ForexSQ.com - US against "flexing its muscles" after Washington unveiled a defence review switching focus to the Asia-Pacific.
In an editorial, official news agency Xinhua said President Barack Obama's move to increase US presence in the region could come as a welcome boost to stability and prosperity.
But it said any US militarism could create ill will and "endanger peace".
ForexSQ.com - North Korea managed one more visual wallop on Thursday as it said goodbye to dictator Kim Jong Il—a tableau of tens, perhaps hundreds, of thousands of people standing in the giant plaza in its capital to hear a trio of speakers recite a final homage.
The most senior speaker, Kim Yong Nam, the head of North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament, underscored the message sent out by North
ForexSQ.com - The world’s biggest and most important cities aren’t often the best places in which to live. High levels of crime, traffic congestion, and long commutes can worsen the quality of life. So which are the best cities to live in the world? We've put together a list of the world's 15 best cities, according to human resources consulting firm Mercer's 2011 quality of living survey. The ann
