by Michael Tarsala
Markets are in flux. Perhaps the world’s most popular trade — gold — is breaking down. Volatility is near levels not seen since January.
Yet the hottest markets story, by far, remains the Facebook IPO.
In case you’ve been under a rock, this mini-musical will get you up to speed:
And here’s a best-of selection of Facebook posts from around the blogosphere:
Facebook is getting worse, not better (Business Insider)
The company attracts children and retirees, but not advertisers (Dealbreaker)
Think about this before you buy (Covestor)
The company will roll on, even though GM just pulled its ads (ReadWriteWeb)
Why GM unfriended Facebook (Breakout)
Valuation is fair if the company can monetize with another business model (Chris Dixon)
Insiders are cashing out (WSJ)
Google exec takes a shot at Google’s ad biz (Business Insider)
Company could learn from RenRen’s margin mistakes (Motley Fool)
