Social media giant Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) announced on Monday, October 6th that its $20 billion plus acquisition of instant messaging leader Whatsapp was finalized as both the U.S. SEC and the European Commission had signed off on the deal. Shares of acquisition-happy Facebook are up 41 cents at $77.85 as of 1:45 PM ET Monday. Further details regarding the final terms of the deal … Continue reading Active Stock: WhatsApp Formally A Part Of Facebook (NASDAQ FB)

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) recently won approval from the European Union for the WhatsApp bid at $19 billion. This is a huge opportunity for the social media giant which wants to transform the telecom industry. This is a landmark deal for Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) and it should give the company a strong lead in the mobile messaging market. WhatsApp is already one of the … Continue reading Active Stock: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Gets EU Approval For WhatsApp Deal

The day after Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) publicly addressed how it will use research gained by its data collection in the wake of a furor caused by its emotions study earlier in the year, Reuters is reporting that Facebook is making its first steps into the money making healthcare field. This according to three people close to the plan who spoke with Reuters on conditions … Continue reading Stock in News: Facebook (NASDAQ FB) To Enter Healthcare