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Facebook has raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) and a Russian investor, The New York Times reported on its Dealbook website, citing unnamed people involved in the transaction. The deal values the company at $50 billion, according to the report. Under the deal GS has invested $...

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet AIG's Fate Became a Wall Street Battleground When American International Group (NYSE: AIG) got into trouble more than two years ago, it turned to Blackstone (NYSE: BX) as one of the few Wall Street players it...

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. - December 31, 2010 (Investorideas.com newswire) BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) today announced closing of a previously announced sale of an aggregate of $18 million of securities in a registered direct offering. BioSante received net proceeds of approximately $16....

• Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has invested $450.0 million in social networking firm Facebook, and is planning to  invest another $1.5 billion, making the value of the site at about $50 billion • Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has reported fourth quarter charges of $3 billion on its GSE exposure, and $2...

• Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) has invested $450.0 million in social networking firm Facebook, and is planning to  invest another $1.5 billion, making the value of the site at about $50 billion • Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) has reported fourth quarter charges of $3 billion on its GSE exposure, and $2...

Dodd-Frank is seeing a lot of attention recently from Wall Street's elite and Washington policy maker are joining them, as they discuss what exactly will happen next year. According to New York Times (NYSE: NYT) DealBook, Elizabeth Warren, who will run the new Consumer Financial Protections Bureau...

On CNBC's Fast Money, Patty Edwards recommended Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) as a buy. Target Corporation (TGT) gained 0.10% today, and closed at $59.95. Brian Kelly likes Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). He explained that Morgan Stanley (MS) traded higher on the bad news, and that is a very bullish...

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., a joint venture between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MTU) and Morgan Stanley (MS), is planning to right-size its company by trimming its payroll. The company would offer an early retirement program from February, according to a report in the...

Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., a joint venture between Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MTU) and Morgan Stanley (MS), is planning to right-size its company by trimming its payroll. The company would offer an early retirement program from February, according to a report in the...

In order to expand its footprint globally, Nasdaq OMXGroup Inc. (NDAQ) may partner with the No.2 operator of Japan - Osaka Securities Exchange Co. (OSE) to re-enter the Japanese market as early as January 2012. Earlier in 2000, Nasdaq and OSE had opened the Nasdaq Japan market for start-ups,...

Groupon Inc., which operates the local-coupon website bearing its name, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock as early as the end of next year, the New York Times Dealbook blog reported Thursday. The Chicago-based company is negotiating financing commitments from Fidelity...

In order to expand its footprint globally, Nasdaq OMXGroup Inc. (NDAQ) may partner with the No.2 operator of Japan - Osaka Securities Exchange Co. (OSE) to re-enter the Japanese market as early as January 2012. Earlier in 2000, Nasdaq and OSE had opened the Nasdaq Japan market for start-ups,...

• BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) plans to offer a price of $90 per share for Anadarko (NYSE:APC) • Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was awarded a Navy contract yesterday to build 10 warships  known as Littoral Combat Ships, between now and 2015 worth up to $3.6 billion • Susquehanna increased its target price...

• BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) plans to offer a price of $90 per share for Anadarko (NYSE:APC) • Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was awarded a Navy contract yesterday to build 10 warships  known as Littoral Combat Ships, between now and 2015 worth up to $3.6 billion • Susquehanna increased its target price...

Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) is the latest to cut its Q4 earnings outlook for Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), a reflection of what the firm calls "choppier-than-expected" market conditions. Says GS will finish the year weaker as a result of slower fixed income sales and trading...