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CHART OF THE DAY: Facebook Revenues Are Decelerating

Nicholas Carlson

Facebook revenues are decelerating. That is the reason why we don't think the company is actually worth $100 billion. It's more like $75 billion, and that's if you're optimistic.

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3 Feb 2012

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