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| July 8, 2012 |
| 14:06 EDT |  | FB, GOOG | William Hambrecht says Google was a better model for new IPOs, Barron's says
Bill Hambrecht, once co-founder of Hambrecht & Quist, then founder of WR Hambrecht talks with Barron's about why Facebook's (FB) IPO went awry and why Google (GOOG) was a better model for new offerings. According to Hambrecht's research, most of the marquee Internet IPOs done over the last two years have performed poorly after the first day's trading. The Facebook offering clearly shows that the traditional offering doesn't work. Hambrecht says, there's no doubt that Facebook's troubles have chilled the market. The SEC is reviewing the offering. And, there's talk about forcing Nasdaq to update its systems. Google went public fairly early in its growth cycle, so investors could participate in the upside. Google chose a modified Dutch auction to avoid the insider game when it came public. Google opening on the first day at $100.01 and has steadily increased more than fourfold. On the other hand, Facebook looks like a deal dominated by insiders. Bottom-line: The Facebook IPO will ultimately force regulators to make all information available to everyone. Reference Link |
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| May 24, 2013 |
| 16:00 EDT |  | GOOG | Options Update; May 24, 2013
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| 15:37 EDT | | GOOG | Google plans wireless networks in Africa, Asia, WSJ reports
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| 15:22 EDT | | FB | Facebook volatility decreases as shares trend to six-month low
Facebook May weekly call option implied volatility is at 34, June and July is at 35; below its 26-week average of 45 according to Track Data, suggesting decreasing price risk. |
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| 14:44 EDT |  | FB | Facebook slips to session lows, close to 6-month low, levels to watch
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| 09:43 EDT | | GOOG | Active equity option families trading
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| 07:49 EDT | | GOOG, FB | Rumors of Google interest in Waze unfounded, TechCrunch says
After Bloomberg, citing "people familiar with the matter," said Google (GOOG) is considering a bid for map and traffic app maker Waze, TechCrunch countered that multiple credible sources it contacted "have poured cold water on the Google rumor." Facebook (FB) and Apple (AAPL) have previously been suggested as expressing interest in Waze, but the Bloomberg report said Apple was not among the "large tech companies” that have recently approached Waze, TechCrunch noted. Reference Link |
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| 07:44 EDT | | GOOG, FB | Facebook delays release of HTC First phone in Europe, FT reports
Facebook delayed release of its customized Android phone in Europe, following negative customer feedback in the U.S., reports the Financial Times. The new HTC First was released in the U.S. last month.Reference Link |
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| 07:33 EDT | | GOOG | Google ad sales draws FTC probe, Reuters reports
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| 07:20 EDT | | GOOG, FB | Facebook may face bidding war with Google for Waze, Bloomberg says
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| 07:11 EDT | | GOOG | Google seems to be copying Amazon's moves, WSJ reports
Google (GOOG) increasingly appears to be following Amazon.com’s (AMZN) lead. Last year, Amazon rolled out AmazonSupply, an e-commerce site featuring industrial goods, and Google followed suit this January, reports the Wall Street Journal.Reference Link |
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| 06:21 EDT | | GOOG | AU Optronics to supply panels for next-generation Nexus 7, DigiTimes says
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| 06:10 EDT | | GOOG | On the Fly: Periodicals Wrap-Up
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| May 23, 2013 |
| 20:04 EDT |  | GOOG | Google considering acquisition of Waze, Bloomberg reports
Waze is said to have fielded expressions of interest from several parties, which could create a possible bidding war, according to Bloomberg. |
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| 17:54 EDT | | GOOG | Google loses bid to block imports of Xbox One, Bloomberg says
The ITC ruled that Microsoft's (MSFT) new Xbox One does not infringe patents held by Google's (GOOG) Motorola Mobility unit, preventing Google from getting imports of Xbox One to the U.S. blocked, reports Bloomberg. Reference Link |
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| 17:11 EDT | | GOOG | Google loses bid to block U.S. imports of Microsoft's Xbox, Bloomberg reports
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| 17:11 EDT | | GOOG | Google facing new antitrust probe from FTC, Bloomberg says
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| 16:01 EDT | | GOOG | VIX methodology for Google up 5% to 22.88, will face antitrust probe
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| 16:00 EDT | | GOOG | Options Update; May 23, 2013
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| 15:58 EDT | | GOOG | Google facing new FTC probe over display ad practices, Bloomberg says
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| 12:52 EDT | | GOOG | Google cuts data storage prices
Google earlier today announced that it was reducing its Google App Engine data storage prices by up to 25%. Reference Link |
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