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Facebook IPO: an anatomy of Wall Street overreach | Heidi Moore
04:01 PM | The Observer
Before trading, Facebook's bankers were ready to count their profits in billions. By close, they'd had to bale out their own IPO The day of Facebook's first day of trading as a public company brought with it a strange perspective: the highest manifestation of a social media bubble and its ugly aftermath, all in the span of a few hours.
Facebook is now priced for perfection | Brent Hoberman
04:01 PM | The Observer
The weight of the world is now on Zuckerberg's shoulders. As co-founder of Lastminute.com, I can, in a small way, empathise I can't claim to have had anything like the success of Mark Zuckerberg, but as Facebook floated on the Nasdaq stock exchange today, I could empathise in a very small way with what its founder must be feeling.
The eurozone crisis: five ways it affects you
04:01 PM | The Observer
From pensions and savings to holidays, we look at how the latest market turmoil will impact on your finances 1 Your pension If you are retiring this year Greece has been very, very, bad news for you. There is an ongoing slow-motion collapse in annuity rates, and this week it got a little worse.
Global E-Commerce: Unique Capabilities Required
01:21 PM | Ecommercetimes.com
Over the next few years, the growth in online retail sales in markets such as Western Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America is expected to outpace U.S. growth. Given this increase in cross-border e-commerce, many retailers are rushing to reach new markets.
London's summer Olympics between business and magic
08:58 AM | CCP-Luxury.com
From the obvious advertising opps such as creating the presentation outfits for the participating athlets, this year's summer Olympics in London have lit the flame for major luxury brands which are seeking maximum exposure through the most diverse awareness tools.
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