DealBook: In Facebook Deal, an Opening for Private Clients

Facebook has raised $500 million from Goldman Sachs and a Russian investor in a transaction that values the company at $50 billion, according to people involved in the transaction. As part of its deal with Facebook, Goldman is expected to raise as much as $1.5 billion from investors for Facebook.

DealBook: In Facebook Deal, an Opening for Private Clients

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Wired.com: Lamo/Manning Wikileaks chat logs contain no unpublished references to Assange or private servers

Above, a screenshot of an exchange I had over Twitter today with Wired Senior Editor Kevin Poulsen. If you find the last 72 hours of Wikileaks/Wired/Greenwald/Poulsen back-and-forth confusing, you aren't alone. Both sides have published lengthy attacks on the other which, while presumably intending to answer questions, have left many bystanders scratching their heads. Rob Beschizza summed up a lot of it earlier today, but here's my short summary:

Wired.com: Lamo/Manning Wikileaks chat logs contain no unpublished references to Assange or private servers

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DealBook: Focus on Private Shares Could Push a Public Offering

While it is unclear what exactly the S.E.C. is focusing on, legal experts say that one clear area of inquiry relates to a federal law that establishes a limit for private companies of fewer than 500 shareholders. Once a company has 500 shareholders, it must register its private shares with the S.E.C. and publicly disclose its financial results.

DealBook: Focus on Private Shares Could Push a Public Offering

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DealBook: Trading in Private Companies Draws Scrutiny

Buyers in so-called secondary trading markets are mostly wealthy speculators looking to snag an early piece of the next Apple, Microsoft or Google.

DealBook: Trading in Private Companies Draws Scrutiny

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On the Road: For Private Jet Industry, Airport Chaos Is a Gift

The private jet industry has benefited from a steady increase in bookings as problems have increased in commercial air travel.

On the Road: For Private Jet Industry, Airport Chaos Is a Gift

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For Private Jet Industry, Airport Chaos Is a Gift

The private jet industry has benefited from a steady increase in bookings as problems have increased in commercial air travel.

For Private Jet Industry, Airport Chaos Is a Gift

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Facebook, Groupon Leading Surge in Value of Private Companies

Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Facebook Inc., Groupon Inc., Twitter Inc. and other top venture-backed Web companies have seen their combined value rise 54 percent since June, as investors race to buy stakes in social-media startups, according to Nyppex LLC.

Facebook, Groupon Leading Surge in Value of Private Companies

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