Technology Report: Facebook raises $1.5 billion from investors

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	01/21/2011
Good afternoon Bit LATEST NEWS Facebook raises $1.5 billion from investors SEATTLE (Reuters) - Facebook said on Friday it has raised $1.5 billion from investors, under terms which the online social network says gives it a value of about $50 billion. | Full Article Google investors worry about future growth January 21, 2011 03:39 PM ET NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc shares shed earlier gains as confidence that CEO Larry Page would rejuvenate the No. 1 Internet search company wavered. | Full Article Analysis: EA wins new friends with social, mobile games January 21, 2011 02:06 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Arts , hurt by an industry-wide slump in video game sales, wants to become a big player in a new game -- social and mobile media. | Full Article Sprint seen adding subscribers, at least in the fourth quarter January 21, 2011 03:10 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sprint Nextel is expected to reward long-suffering investors with its first quarterly subscriber growth in more than three years, but the celebration may be short-lived. | Full Article Special Report: Augmented hype? Mobile's next big thing January 21, 2011 01:35 PM ET AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Maarten Lens-Fitzgerald signs off his messages with a little joke: "This email might have been written while cycling." It could be an apology for his spelling, an allusion to the fact he's Dutch or even a hint at his oddball imagination. Or perhaps, given Lens-Fitzgerald is the head of a company that wants to fuse the virtual and physical worlds, it could be taken literally. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Dow and S&P 500 edge up, boosted by GE January 21, 2011 01:06 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Friday as General Electric Co's earnings bolstered views the recovery was gaining traction and helped set the market back on its up trend after two days of declines. | Full Article Bank of America posts loss on mortgage problems January 21, 2011 12:55 PM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp, the largest U.S. bank, reported a second straight quarterly loss after writing down the value of its limping mortgage business. | Full Article Regional bank shares up on strong profits January 21, 2011 01:25 PM ET CHARLOTTE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of U.S. regional banks rose on Friday after SunTrust Banks Inc and BB&T Corp reported higher-than-expected quarterly profits. | Full Article GE results portend stronger economy, shares rise January 21, 2011 01:23 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, as strong emerging-market demand for industrial equipment brought its first rise in overall revenue since late 2008. | Full Article Spain plans partial nationalization of savings banks January 21, 2011 10:16 AM ET MADRID (Reuters) - Spain plans a partial state takeover of its weakest savings banks as it seeks to reassure investors a rescue will not weigh on its deficit. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Congresswoman Giffords flies to Texas rehab center Breakthrough after U.S. warns China on North Korea Iran nuclear talks stuck as old positions restated Protests as Tunisia mourns victims of unrest Hu's U.S. visit sets new tone but tensions remain RELATED VIDEO Cosmonauts walk in space Sci-fi inspires Augmented Reality Virtual windows take you where you want to go A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Huge parking fines inspired parking watch app Full Article "Rubbish hotel" booked up for tourism fair In parliament, the ties have it Court confiscates 3 tons of mammoth tusks Braving the cold for taste of commando life Dracula goes dry as new drink rules bite - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend