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Russian company makes friends with Facebook for $200 million

Published: 28 May, 2009, 12:28


AFP Photo / Gilles Mingasson / Getty Images

A Russian Internet investment company has invested $200 million into the US social networking giant Facebook. It’s also hoped Russian experts will help to turn traffic into cash and make the website profitable.

 
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Fools Wanted. Apply at Facebook May 28, 2009, 12:14 quote
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Fools and their money part easily. They'll be lucky not to loose more than 50% on this "investment." Fools, damn fools and Russian "investors."

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