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Facebook's Rumored IPO: Too Late?
Francis Gaskins, president of IPO Desktop, says next week's expected filing by the social media giant could be mistimed.
Counterpoint: Facebook IPO Timing Perfect
Facebook May Be Flinching on Valuation
IPO Could Disprove Goldman Conspiracy Theories
Social Media Stocks Rally on Facebook News
Why MySpace Flopped and Facebook Won't
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Cramer: Ford Needs to Rein in the Bulls
Analysts' expectations are much too high, and the company must say so.
Kass: Two to Tango
A pair of important developments will have a positive intermediate-term impact on the markets.
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Why MySpace Flopped and Facebook Won't
Andrew Weinreich, founder of sixdegrees.com, says Facebook’s expected IPO will succeed due to Mark Zuckerberg's long-term vision.
Facebook's Rumored IPO: Too Late?
Francis Gaskins, president of IPO Desktop, says next week's expected filing by the social media giant could be mistimed.
Bank of America!: What Went Wrong This Week and Why?
Marek Fuchs, senior contributing analyst at TheStreet, dusts his most miserable recommendation of the week (BAC) for clues.
Mad Money Recap
Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Disconnect on the Economy (Final)
Cramer discusses the difference between how the economy is perceived and how it is actually going on. .
Money & Politics
Romney Gets Gingrich on Ropes, Sticks the Jab
Mitt Romney claws primary momentum back from Newt Gingrich as he delivers sharp rebuttals.
Bob Dole Once Tried to Help Gingrich Pay Fine
Bob Dole says he helped establish a $150,000 line of credit in the late 1990s to help Newt Gingrich pay off a fine for ethics violations.
Deal News
Sifting Through Small-Caps for Acquisition Targets
Bank of America Merrill Lynch expects deal activity to pick up in the small-cap space in 2012 with tech and health care seen as the most popular sectors.
Amid Shale M&A Craze, Chevron Isn't Done Acquiring
Chevron may be on the hunt for more acquisitions amid the M&A craze for North American shale drilling.
Currencies
Euro Rallies After Fitch Downgrades Five Eurozone Sovereigns
Euro Rallies After Fitch Downgrades Five Eurozone Sovereigns
TheStreet Ratings
8 Newly Rated Stock Mutual Funds to Buy
Eight unique funds of the 179 newly rated stock mutual funds start out in the 'Buy' range.
TheStreet Ratings Top 10 Rating Changes
TheStreet Ratings released rating changes on 70 U.S. common stocks for week ending January 20, 2012. 59 stocks were upgraded and 11 stocks were downgraded by our stock model.
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals finally received U.S. approval Friday for its diabetes drug Bydureon.
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Sifting Through Small-Caps for Acquisition Targets
Chevron, Cisco, Exxon Mobil: Dow Movers
5 Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs: ACAT, KLAC, SYNA, ALGT, HNT
Regions: Financial Winner
Stocks Finish Mixed After GDP Data Disappoints
Amid Shale M&A Craze, Chevron Isn't Done Acquiring
Gold Prices End Week 4% Higher (Update 1)
Between the Lines
Cramer: Ford Needs to Rein in the Bulls
Analysts' expectations are much too high, and the company must say so.
Stock Debate: Conoco vs. Occidental
Stephanie Link, director of research for TheStreet, reveals why she would rather own ConocoPhillips over Occidental despite both names posting strong quarterly earnings.
Kass: Two to Tango
A pair of important developments will have a positive intermediate-term impact on the markets.
If You Can't Beat Them, Join Them: MBB
The Fed is in the process of reinvesting maturing treasuries from quantitative easing into mortgage-backed securities.
9 Stocks Giving Mutual Funds a Breakout Year
These three funds are poised to bounce back from a dismal 2011, S&P Capital IQ says.
Facebook's Perfect IPO Timing
Experts say that now is the perfect time for Facebook to start out on its IPO path.
NYC Workers Face 'Retirement Crisis'
One-third of New Yorkers won't have enough money to retire, according to a study by city officials.
The 5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week: Jan. 27
Treehouse Leaves Doubts; RIM's Seismic Silliness; Martha vs. Macy's; McDonald's Twitter Tragedy; Volt Loses Charge.
Third Time's The Charm for Approval of Amylin Diabetes Drug
Amylin's Bydureon expected to capitalize on the convenience of a once-weekly injection.
Facebook May Be Flinching on Valuation
The social networker is said to be seeking a valuation of $75 billion to $100 billion in its IPO, a target that's below previous expectations of $100 billion.
Gold Prices End Week 4% Higher (Update 1)
Gold prices settled higher Friday, helped by physical buying and a weaker U.S. dollar.
Dion's Friday ETF Winners and Losers
The Guggenheim Solar ETF was up for the second consecutive day.
Which of These 10 Dividend Stocks Is Worth the Risk?
Investors hunting for yield during uncertain times need to look beyond high dividends to individual company fundamentals.
Facebook IPO Talks Add Life to Dull Day
Stocks ease off their lows on Facebook's rumored IPO but still finished the week mixed.
5 Things You Need to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Greece will reportedly have a debt deal with creditors by the weekend.
Facebook IPO May Prove Goldman Conspiracies Wrong
If Goldman loses on the Facebook IPO, it may prove conspiracy theories wrong.
Bank of America Sees More 2012 Estimate Cuts
The moves follow several such actions in the immediate wake of Bank of America's fourth quarter earnings report on Jan. 19.
Occupy Wall Street Goes Global
The movement arrives at Switzerland's Davos economic meeting of corporate power brokers and government elitists.
What's Right With U.S. Airlines?
In assessing the U.S. airline industry, negativity is far too common. Here's the other side.
Regions: Financial Winner
Shares of the Birmingham, Ala., lender rose 3% to round out the week, and have now risen 23% during 2012.
Social Media Stocks Rally on Facebook News
Zynga, Pandora and LinkedIn were just some of the companies that saw big gains on Friday.
Netflix Investors: Don't Be Wooed by an Earnings Beat
Netflix is expected to top fourth-quarter estimates, but this doesn't necessarily mean the stock presents a buying opportunity. Here are the two key data points to watch.
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Jan. 27
How one start-up made it to the Super Bowl; state small-business profiles; More Quiznos lessons.
10 'American' Products That Aren't American
American products have to do more than wave a flag to earn their stripes. Right, Budweiser and American Girl?
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