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A debate: Should you jump in on Facebook debut? Facebook begins selling stock to the public Friday in the most talked-about market debut in years. Two Associated Press business writers are debating whether the stock is a smart buy. The AdweekMedia Plan of the Year Branded entertainment Webisodes have been popping up on the Internet lately almost as frequently as those infuriating “your mailbox is full” e-mail messages. THE DEBATE: To buy or not to buy The world's definitive online social network said Thursday that it raised $16 billion for itself and its early investors in an initial public stock offering that values Facebook at $104 billion. After Facebook's IPO, what comes next? From China to local to search, there are plenty of opportunities -- and challenges. Facebook prices at $38 a share, worth $104B The social-networking site raises some $16 billion for the company and early investors. Trading starts Friday morning and may be frenzied. But questions remain. Founder Mark Zuckerberg's stake is worth about $19 billion.
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