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Facebook IPO Not a Flop; Underwriters Priced it Right
Perspectives Content Submission
Tue, 22 May 2012
“Facebook’s Launch Sputters,” shouted The Wall Street Journal while The Los Angeles Times proclaimed, “Much-hyped debut disappoints investors.” The New York Times was more subdued in its headline, “After Buildup, A Modest Start for Facebook.” While the social media giant ended its first day of trad…
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