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Facebook Said to Be Planning $10 Billion IPO

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Nov 30, 2011

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This Week's Top Story - Facebook Said to Be Planning $10 Billion IPO

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Facebook Said to Be Planning $10 Billion IPO

The giant social-networking site is contemplating an initial public offering that would value Facebook at more than $100 billion, says a person with knowledge

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Silver Lake and Microsoft's Yahoo Bid

Private-equity firm Silver Lake has joined with Microsoft to try to acquire a minority stake in Yahoo, say persons familiar with the matter

Zynga Is Said to Plan to Market IPO

The biggest maker of games on Facebook Inc.'s site, which filed for a $1 billion IPO in July, aims to lure investors who want to profit from rising demand for its apps

Samsung Defeats Apple-Sought Ban on Australia Tablet Sales

Samsung won approval to sell its latest tablet computer in Australia, with an appeal court overturning a ruling that prohibited the marketing of its rival to Apple's iPad 2

Yahoo Japan, Rakuten Rise on Optimism for Online Shopping

Yahoo Japan and Rakuten rose for a second day on optimism that the companies' shopping sites may lure more customers during next month's holiday season, mirroring a surge in U.S. online sales on Cyber Monday

Smartphone App Ratings System to Proceed Without Apple, Google

Mobile applications for smartphones and tablet computers may carry new ratings for violence and sexual content under a wireless industry-sponsored system awaiting backing from Apple and Google

Adidas Bets on a Soccer-Shoe-with-a-Chip

Eager to thwart Nike's advance, the German sports giant turns to technology

Chipmakers Lose Billions as IPad Challenges Computers

Apple's iPad is the bane of computer-memory makers, worsening the industry's losses as consumers choose the hand-held device that uses about 75 percent fewer of the chips than a typical laptop

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Welcome to the Tech Insider. This week, reporters Douglas MacMillan and Brian Womack size up Facebook’s massive upcoming IPO. You’ll also find stories on Yahoo, Zynga, and an age-appropriate ratings system for smartphone apps. Enjoy!

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