Facebook’s Debut Marred by Trading Glitches -- New York Times
Friday should have been Facebook’s day to shine — and Nasdaq’s as well.
Investors and the media from around the world were waiting for 11 a.m., when shares in Facebook would finally begin trading on the Nasdaq stock market. At $16 billion, it was one of the biggest initial public offerings ever held in the United States, and the largest by far handled by the exchange.
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MIDDLE EAST
UN says al Qaeda behind Syria suicide bombs death toll from civil war reaches 10,000.
Syria regime forces fire on huge protests. Syrian attacks continue as mass protests spread.
Saudi Gulf union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek detail.
OPEC sees sanctions taking toll on Iran oil production.
Netanyahu says Iran aims to deceive in atomic talks.
Baghdad market bombs kill at least four.
Turkey warns companies against Cyprus gas search.
ASIA
France's Hollande sticking to early Afghan pullout.
U.N. probes possible North Korea arms trade with Syria, Myanmar.
US suspends all economic sanctions on Burma.
Japan urges citizens to cut down on electricity use.
Divided but peaceful 2 years after Thai violence.
China's most-wanted man jailed for life over £3 billion fraud.
AFRICA
West African mediator opens talks with Mali rebels.
South Sudan calls for U.N. sanctions on Khartoum.
Flood of Nuba refugees hits camp near Sudan border.
Niger malnutrition crisis spreading - Save the Children.
For many in Egypt, the presidential vote is not about Islam.
Libya still ruled by the gun.
EUROPE
Queen's Jubilee guest list raises eyebrows.
Serbia: Pro-EU Tadic leading polls ahead of runoff vote.
Europe thinks the unthinkable on Greece.
Euro crisis ensnares Spain. Spain faces bank concerns after downgrade.
Greece downgraded deeper into junk.
Wealthy French take their assets to London.
Italy deploys 20,000 to protect sensitive targets.
Ratko Mladic war crimes trial plunged into confusion.
AMERICAS
3 Mexico generals probed for cartel links.
Peru's famed hostage raid investigated.
Honduras prisoners riot at jail in San Pedro Sula.
Quebec student protests: Back-to-school act threatens big fines.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
American militant in Somalia releases autobiography; says he always had a bad temper.
Most terrorists look nothing like you imagined.
"No indication" of terror threat to Chicago NATO summit: FBI.
Ban Ki-moon says Al-Qaeda behind Damascus bombings.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Facebook falls flat in public debut.
Bribery case at Wal-Mart may widen.
Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis.
Japan's economic growth nearly doubles U.S.
Barack Obama tells EU: boost growth now or face a global crisis.
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