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How big is the Facebook economy?

How big is the Facebook economy?

Investors are pumping more and more money into web services that are heavily reliant on Facebook. So how big is the economy around the world's most popular social network?

 

Europe Closing In on Plan to Avert Greek Debt Crisis

European leaders were close to agreement on measures aimed at persuading jittery investors that Greece will not be allowed to default.

 

G7 talk on Greece fails to soothe investors, euro dips

The euro and growth-linked currencies fell Monday as investors unwound risky trades amid growing worries about eurozone's debt problems, dismissing assurances from European finance ministers at the weekend.

 

Dubai debt fears hit world markets hard

Dubai debt fears hit world markets hard

World stock markets fell sharply Thursday as investors fretted over the debt problems at Dubai World, a government investment company, and the continued fall in the dollar.

 

Investors ask Goldman to be less greedy

Investors ask Goldman to be less greedy

Big shareholders at Goldman Sachs have asked the U.S.

 

Madoff investor drowns in Florida pool

Madoff investor drowns in Florida pool

A key investor with convicted swindler Bernie Madoff drowned in his swimming pool Sunday afternoon, police said.

 

Stocks Dip on Housing, Coke

Stocks struggled after a quartet of blue-chip companies reported generally strong earnings but weak revenue, reinforcing investors' jitters about persistent weakness on the demand side of the global economy.

 

CIT's $6bn loan offer from Icahn

CIT, the troubled American bank, is offered a $6bn rescue loan from investor Carl Icahn as it tries to avoid bankruptcy.

 

Stocks and Gold Gain as Investors Shun the Dollar

Shares rose ahead of the start of earnings season, and the value of the dollar skidded as investors fretted over a report that crude oil could one day be priced in other currencies.

 

BofA, execs owe 'billions' in Merrill lawsuit, Ohio AG says

BofA, execs owe 'billions' in Merrill lawsuit, Ohio AG says

Investors in a class-action lawsuit against Bank of America over the Merrill Lynch takeover are trying to collect "billions ...

 

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