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Facebook hopes to raise $16bn in public flotation

...firms. Facebook set the $38 price on Thursday, just ahead of the flotation. The price was at the higher end of the range it predicted... Read more

18 May, 2012
Exploriments: Fluids - Archimedes Principle, Buoyancy and <endeca_term>Flotation</endeca_term> 1.0

Exploriments: Fluids - Archimedes Principle, Buoyancy and Flotation 1.0

...for exploring concepts such as volume displacement, buoyant force, apparent weight and flotation, which form the basis of the Archimedes Principle. The app allows you... Read more

25 February, 2012

Nasdaq glitch contributes to lacklustre Facebook IPO

...apologised for technological hiccups that delayed the start of Facebook's public flotation on Friday. Facebook's IPO turned out to be a moderate success... Read more

21 May, 2012

Yahoo sues Facebook over wide-ranging patents

Yahoo is asking a Californian court to shut down most of Facebook's functionality, as it allegedly infringes on Yahoo patents covering social networking, instant messaging and advertising Read more

13 March, 2012 by David Meyer

Nokia Siemens to cut 17,000 jobs ahead of IPO

...people as it reorganises its business ahead of a possible stock market flotation. The layoffs, announced on Wednesday, will take place by the end of... Read more

24 November, 2011

Avaya plans $1bn IPO

...Avaya has filed for a stock market flotation in the US. The company has proposed a total share value of... Read more

10 June, 2011 by David Meyer

LinkedIn public offering to value company at over $3bn

...networking site LinkedIn has valued itself at around $3bn for a planned flotation, according to an updated US Security and Exchange Commission filing. The filing... Read more

10 May, 2011 by Ben Woods

Microsoft buys Skype for $8.5bn

...The market-leading service, which had until now been planning a public flotation, currently has around 170 million users and carried over 207 billion minutes... Read more

10 May, 2011 by David Meyer

Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5bn, reports say

...the company. Prior to Tuesday's news, Skype was planning a public flotation, with the expectation that the IPO would bring in $100m. Microsoft's... Read more

10 May, 2011

Amazon takes on Ocado and Tesco in grocery market

...grocery delivery firm Ocado, which is gearing up for a stock market flotation. "For the launch, fresh or chilled food will be available via Marketplace... Read more

7 July, 2010 by David Meyer
US Army Survival Guide Pro 1.3

US Army Survival Guide Pro 1.3

...Open Sea- SeashoresChapter 17: EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS- Rivers and Streams- Rapids- Rafts- Flotation Devices- Other Water Obstacles- Vegetation ObstaclesChapter 18: FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING- Using... Read more

20 April, 2012
Army SURVIVAL Guide FM3-05.70 2

Army SURVIVAL Guide FM3-05.70 2

...Open Sea SeashoresChapter 17 EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS Rivers and Streams Rapids Rafts Flotation Devices Other Water Obstacles Vegetation ObstaclesChapter 18 FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING Using... Read more

20 March, 2012
U.S. Army Survival Guide 1.2.5

U.S. Army Survival Guide 1.2.5

...Open Sea- SeashoresChapter 17: EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS- Rivers and Streams- Rapids- Rafts- Flotation Devices- Other Water Obstacles- Vegetation ObstaclesChapter 18: FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING- Using... Read more

22 November, 2011
U.S. Army Survival Guide Pro 1.1.1

U.S. Army Survival Guide Pro 1.1.1

...Open Sea- SeashoresChapter 17: EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS- Rivers and Streams- Rapids- Rafts- Flotation Devices- Other Water Obstacles- Vegetation ObstaclesChapter 18: FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING- Using... Read more

22 November, 2011
Survival Guide 1.9

Survival Guide 1.9

...Open Sea- SeashoresChapter 17: EXPEDIENT WATER CROSSINGS- Rivers and Streams- Rapids- Rafts- Flotation Devices- Other Water Obstacles- Vegetation ObstaclesChapter 18: FIELD-EXPEDIENT DIRECTION FINDING- Using... Read more

22 November, 2011

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