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Exclusive: Facebook seeking bigger credit line
Facebook Inc plans to increase its $2.5 billion credit line to help cover a major tax hit when employee stock awards vest shortly after it goes public, according to two sources familiar with the company's plans.
Analysis: Facebook seeks breakthrough in mobile ad market
For Facebook it must look like a no-brainer -- exploit its huge consumer loyalty and half a billion mobile phone users as a way of opening up the mobile market to blue chip advertisers.
Google+ a Ghost Town Compared to Facebook, Twitter: Report
Since its release in July last year, Google+ trended as the fastest growing social networking site in 2011. At the time of its debut, Google+ was being considered as a serious business-killer for Facebook and other social networking site. The Circles of Google+ pleased most of Internet users. As a result, millions of users signed up on Google+ and started spending time there. But, it did not last long and the same people now seem to have returned back to Facebook, Twitter and other like sites. A...
Facebook Planning to Seek Higher Credit Line to Face Tax Obligation: Report
Facebook is planning to raise its $2.5 billion credit line to facilitate paying taxes on its employees’ restricted stock units when they vest six months after the company’s initial public offering.
Post-Market NASDAQ Gainers (SFLY, ASNA, FLOW, ALSK, MRGE, HERO, ZNGA, IMMR, CLCT, BGCP)
The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Thursday were: Shutterfly, Ascena Retail Group, Flow International, Alaska Communications Systems Group, Merge Healthcare, Hercules Offshore, Zynga Inc, Immersion Corp, Collectors Universe and BGC Partners.
Middle East Tidbits: Dr. Pepper Not Kosher, Bomb Iran Billboard Controversy, Sexist Ad Award
Chief Rabbinate of Israel has ordered Kashrut supervisors to remove the popular American drink Dr. Pepper from stores, because the production of the drink is not being reviewed for compatibility with Jewish dietary laws, an Israeli blogger has found. A group of anti-war activists in Utah have put up a billboard with the words Bomb Iran supposedly to create awareness among the citizens against a potential war with Iran, involving Israel. The Women's International Zionist Organization, ...
Justin Bieber's Birthday: Fans Break Social Media World Record on Twitter
Justin Bieber, took his 18th birthday as an opportunity to rally up his fans on Twitter and ask them to donate t to the charity: 'Water.' In doing so his fans topped the Guinness World Record for the number of tweets sent out within 24 hours, according to Mashable
Facebook Timeline Mandatory Switch Date March 30th for Brands
Yesterday brand pages were given the option to switch to Facebook’s new Timeline format. But on March 30th, the switch may become mandatory, according to SlashGear.
Meet the Sprinkles 24-Hour Cupcake ATM & 5 Other Crazy Vending Machines [PHOTOS]
There are plenty of creative vending machine variants emerging in the U.S. market, but a Beverly Hills cupcakery just revealed the sweetest one yet.
Poonam Pandey Posts Topless Images ‘Without Bikini’ on Twitter for India’s World Cup Promise [PHOTOS]
Kingfisher model and worldwide Internet sensation, Poonam Pandey, kept her promise and tweeted a topless photo of herself without bikini on Twitter, amidst the many other sexy photos of the 19-year-old Indian model, in honor of her World Cup promise for Team India.
Ohio School Shooting Suspect T.J. Lane Must Have ‘Snapped,’ Says Neighbor
T.J. Lane, the student suspected of the Chardon High School shooting in Ohio this week, must have snapped, neighbor Steve Sawczak told Cleveland.com.
Franco Garcia Missing: Bruce Springsteen Gets Involved in Search Case
Police have stepped up the search for missing Boston College student Franco Garcia, catching the attention of celebrities such as Bruce Springsteen, who tweeted about the student's disappearance on Wednesday.
Richard Branson Posts Intimate Pictures of Daughter Holly's Wedding Day [PHOTOS]
Take a look at some of the wedding photos Branson posted on Wednesday.
Racist FHM Philippines Magazine Cover Axed Following Uproar
FHM Philippines, the top selling men's magazine of the country, was forced to withdraw the front cover of its March issue following the accusation that the featured photograph was racist and insensitive.
Facebook Unveils Irresistible Offers in its Race towards Multibillion Dollar IPO
Facebook has unveiled new ways for businesses to reach its 845 million users directly across all devices, including mobile, as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO. With new Premium on Facebook ads, marketers can expand their reach on the social network by paying for a video.
Angry Birds Fly to Facebook; Rovio Launches Angry Birds Spaces
Finnish gaming firm Rovio expects to boost growth for months to come, with expansion in Asia, to Facebook and with the launch of Angry Birds Spaces, its marketing chief told Reuters in an interview.
Davy Jones Dead from Heart Attack: Tributes Flood Twitter and Facebook
Monkees singer Davy Jones, 66, died from a massive heart attack near his home in Indiantown, Florida on Wednesday, his publicist has confirmed.
Facebook woos Madison Ave in pre-IPO mobile push
Facebook has unveiled new ways for businesses to reach its 845 million users directly across all devices, including mobile, as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO.
Facebook Woos Madison Avenue in Pre-IPO Mobile Push
Facebook has unveiled new ways for businesses to reach its 845 million users directly across all devices, including mobile, as it races toward a multibillion dollar IPO.
Free Motorola Droid Bionic and HTC Thunderbolt from Verizon: Leap Day Only Sale
Verizon will give you a free Droid Bionic or a free HTC Thunderbolt when signing a new two year contract from its Web site only on Feb. 29, Leap day. All of Verizon's 4G LTE devices are on sale for $100 off, so that means the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Droid Razr Maxx are down to $200 on contract.
Davy Jones: Monkees Bandmate Micky Dolenz Had Bad Omen Before Death, Michael Nesmith 'Won't Abandon Him to Mortality'
All former members of The Monkees have made public statements in response to the sudden death of Davy Jones. Michael Nesmith's is the weirdest.
Apple iPad 3 Release: The 10 Most Anticipated Features and Specs [SLIDESHOW]
Apple will unveil its next-generation iPad -- presumably called iPad 3 -- on Wednesday, March 7 in San Francisco. Here are the 10 most anticipated features and specs of the new tablet.
Angry Birds fly to Facebook, Asia and ... Space
Finnish gaming firm Rovio expects to boost growth for months to come, with expansion in Asia, to Facebook and with the launch of Angry Birds Spaces, its marketing chief told Reuters in an interview.
Facebook Timeline Rollout for Brands: Cover Photo Could Benefit Business [PHOTO]
Facebook Timeline has generated quite a bit of buzz around the Internet community, with users constantly questioning when the update will become mandatory. The now-public company just rolled out its big switch for brand pages, upholding the claim made by executives earlier in the month.
Sean Young: Still Crazy After All These Years?
The City of Angels? It's the city of devils, Young once said of Hollywood.
Leap Year 2012: My Sixth Birthday in Photos [SLIDESHOW]
I could've been born on any day of the year, but instead, I was born on the one calendar day that rarely shows up to the party.
Ohio High School Shooting 2012: T.J. Lane to Be Tried as Adult
T.J Lane the teenager who opened fired at Chardon High School in Ohio on Monday, will be tried as an adult, prosecutors told ABC News.
Windows 8: Top 10 Features Explained
Microsoft will soon be launching the Consumer Preview (beta) of Windows 8 in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012. has unveiled its latest version Windows 8 at California which consists of various upgraded features. The software giant will be gung-ho about proving to users that Windows 8 is really good not only on traditional laptops and desktops but also on touch-centric tablets and PCs. But before it does that, here's a quick look at what we know so far about the new OS.
Google's New Privacy Policy Under Scrutiny; Europe to Investigate
France's data protection regulator will launch an official investigation into Google's new privacy policy and said that its preliminary view was that it did not conform with European laws on protecting individuals' privacy.
18 Million 'Beliebers' for Justin Bieber Birthday: Fans to Break Guinness World Record on Social Media
Justin Bieber, the Canadian pop singer, will become a legal adult on March 1 when he turns 18.


