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Facebook stock falls 11 percent in second trading day

Facebook shares close down $4.20 in Monday trading. Facebook stock dropped so much Monday morning that 'circuit breakers' kicked in to restrict sell orders.
Saving Money
20 ways to save on your summer vacation

Your summer vacation doesn't have to break the bank.  By being flexible in your travel plans, checking multiple sites for deals, and dining out less, you can save a bundle on your getaway.
New iPad runs faster, crisper images, but don't call it iPad3

Apple unveiled a new iPad that's 4G-ready and boasts a quad-core graphics processor. It can be pre-ordered now and will hit stores on March 16.
Stocks slip; Yelp IPO skyrockets

The Dow slid 2 points to close at 12977, but the Yelp IPO surged 64 percent in its first day of trading
The New Economy
Yelp IPO makes a splash on Wall Street. Will it drown?

Yelp stock soars 60 percent on its first day of trading. But the track record of recent technology IPOs is not encouraging.
Yelp IPO is near, could raise $115 million

Yelp IPO targets stock price at $12 to $14 a share. Yelp IPO target suggests company could be worth up to $840 million.
Zynga goes public - investors eye CEO, growth potential with doubts

Zynga was the talk of the New York Stock Exchange when they rank the opening bell but after taking an immediate 5 percent hit, investors are reassessing Zynga as being overhyped.
Horizons
Google takes aim at a new target: Amazon Prime

Google is reportedly considering launching an e-commerce site with features similar to Amazon Prime, according to a new report. 
Facebook IPO: a $10 billion offering?

Facebook IPO is in the works, Wall Street Journal reports. The social media site is looking into raising up to $10 billion from a Facebook IPO.
Are we really good with this? Well, no.

Is 'I'm good' really a universal American response to 'How are you?'
Groupon IPO: An Internet star falls to Earth

Groupon IPO was poised to raise $25 billion a few months ago. Now, the Groupon IPO is slated for less than half that. Why the change?
Horizons
Zagat gobbled up by Google for undisclosed sum

Zagat is now part of the Google empire. And that could pose problems for competitors such as Yelp.
Chapter & Verse
Are we awash in a sea of fabricated reviews?

Increasingly, writers-for-hire are paid to write glowing online reviews of books they haven’t read.
Food critic undercover in San Francisco

Michael Bauer, a food critic, keeps San Francisco chefs on their toes.
Google investigation: Is it abusing its dominance?

Google investigation will focus on search results and advertising. Federal Trade Commission's launch of Google investigation could parallel federal probe of Microsoft in the 1990s.
Chapter & Verse
Dianne Jacob dishes on everything from food blogs to making it as a writer

Dianne Jacob is the food writer all other food writers turn to for help.
Online friends can be lifelines for the unemployed

Web networking among the unemployed is surging, but experts stress that human contact matters as much as online friends.
Horizons
Google Buzz: How it works

Google Buzz rolls out to GMail Tuesday afternoon, in a move that challenges Facebook and Twitter.
Holiday giving: How to choose a charity

New tools help givers, and those in need, find answers.
Facebook buys social media aggregator FriendFeed

FriendFeed co-founder Bret Taylor says the two services will eventually merge, though FriendFeed will operate separately for now.
Yelp lets business owners talk back. Dialogue or argument?

The popular online consumer-review website will allow business owners to respond to negative reviews.