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Facebook stock almost hits IPO price, 14 months after rocky debut

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SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc's stock on Tuesday came within a hair of reclaiming its $38 debut price for the first time since going public in 2012, a milestone in the social networking company's effort to wipe away Wall Street's skepticism of its business. | Video

Facebook offers the dummy's guide to mobile advertising

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK - Facebook Inc's mobile advertising success offers a ray of hope for Internet companies trying to make money within the confines of the smartphone's small screen.

Tech, Media 25 Jul 2013

Facebook offers the dummy's guide to mobile advertising

SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK, July 25 - Facebook Inc's mobile advertising success offers a ray of hope for Internet companies trying to make money within the confines of the smartphone's small screen.

Nasdaq likes Facebook's surge, but earnings curb Dow, S&P

NEW YORK - The Nasdaq climbed on Thursday, led by a rally in Facebook a day after its earnings, but the broader market's advance was modest after another round of mixed earnings reports. | Video

25 Jul 2013

Facebook lifts U.S. stocks as dollar, global shares fall

NEW YORK - The dollar and global equity markets fell on Thursday after mixed corporate earnings and renewed worries about growth in China weighed on investor sentiment, but a 30 percent jump in Facebook Inc shares lifted U.S. stocks from the doldrums.

China, 25 Jul 2013

Facebook shares jump 28 percent, Wall Street sees more ad growth

- Facebook Inc shares opened 28 percent higher on Thursday after the company reported a huge jump in mobile advertising revenue, and analysts pointed to further growth from new advertising on Instagram and 15-second videos. | Video

Irish watchdog won't probe U.S. firms over Prism

VIENNA - A watchdog in Ireland, home to the European headquarters of Apple and Facebook, says it will not investigate them for transferring personal data to a U.S. spy agency because they have signed up to EU privacy principles.

Ireland, 25 Jul 2013

Facebook wows Wall Street with mobile ads growth

- Facebook Inc's stellar results allayed fears that the company may face difficulty in making money from mobile ads and prompted several Wall Street brokerages to raise their target price on the stock.

Tech, Media, 25 Jul 2013

UPDATE 4-Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24 - Facebook Inc delivered strong evidence it can thrive on smartphones and tablets on Wednesday, reporting a much better-than-anticipated surge in mobile advertising revenue in the second quarter that ignited a nearly 17 percent share rally.

Facebook shares soar as users, mobile ads climb

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook Inc delivered strong evidence it can thrive on smartphones and tablets on Wednesday, reporting a much better-than-anticipated surge in mobile advertising revenue in the second quarter that ignited a 20 percent share rally.

Tech, Media 24 Jul 2013