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Google offered to buy WhatsApp for $10 billion

[at Fortune] – My colleague Dan Primack has written a smart post on the numbers that weren’t in the press release Facebook (FB) issued announcing it will acquire messaging service WhatsApp. I’ll add just one more: $10 … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, […]

Daily Report: Facebook to Pay $16 Billion in Deal for Popular Texting App

[at New York Times] – Including an additional $3 billion in restricted stock units, the acquisition price for WhatsApp amounts to $345 million for every one of the company’s 55 employees. moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

WhatsApp valuation reasonable when compared to comps, says Citigroup

[at theflyonthewall.com] – WhatsApp valuation reasonable when compared to comps, says Citigroup moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

Huge Day of Facebook Buys, Emerging-Market Scares, Coffee Highs, and Fed Freakouts

[at Motley Fool] – Good morning, good lookin’. Here are the four things you need to know on Feb. 20. moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

[video] Can Facebook Monetize WhatsApp? Does it Matter?

[at Bloomberg] – Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — Bertrand Schmitt, CEO of App Annie, discusses Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp and whether the acquisition matters in terms of generating revenue. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

WhatsApp’s Asia Competitors Drop After Facebook Deal

[at Bloomberg] – Instant-messaging service operators that compete with WhatsApp Inc. fell in Asia trading today after Facebook Inc. (FB) said it would pay as much as $19 billion for the startup. Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700), the Shenzhen, China-based owne moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is […]

Facebook’s buy of WhatsApp: Crazy, desperate money?

[at CNBC] – Facebook’s staggering $16 billion acquisition of WhatsApp is a sign of sheer desperation, according to one industry watcher, who argues that the social networking giant has overpaid for the … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

WhatsApp “free” usage could change very soon in Indonesia

[Tech in Asia] – I am one of WhatsApp’s users in Indonesia who, thanks to the company’s kindness, has not paid a dime so far. moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to view […]

[video] Facebook’s Good News Already Baked in Price: Bevan

[at Bloomberg] – Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) — James Bevan, Chief Investment Officer at CCLA Investment Management, discusses Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp and what the $19bil price tag means to the bottom line. He speaks … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is hiring next, click here to […]

Facebook Takes A Massive Step

[at Seeking Alpha] – Facebook ( FB ) has shown extremely impressive growth over the past few quarters. The stock has been one of the best performers in the market. The market participants doubted the ability of Mark Zuckerberg … moreView todays social media effects on FBView the latest stocks trending across Twitter. Click to view dashboardSee who Facebook is […]