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Snapchat Hires CFO In Advance Of Expected IPO FIling

In what is typically seen as an important move ahead of an initial public offering filing, Snapchat has hired a chief financial officer. Drew Vollero, who was senior vice president of corporate strategy, development and investor relations at Mattel (MAT), joined Snapchat as vice president of finance and acting chief financial officer. The appointment was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. Snapchat has been looking to hire a CFO since last

Facebook, Starbucks Providing Safety Amid Turmoil

With stocks roiled by global sell-offs and uncertainty over the last few days, these big-cap companies are providing more safety and security in volatile markets. Facebook (FB) is down 9.3% over the last two weeks, roughly in line with the Nasdaq’s performance. But the Menlo Park, Calif.-based social media behemoth isn’t exactly vulnerable to economic queasiness in China: It’s banned there. So, if you’re looking for a stock that is insulated from

Netflix growth story backed by U.S., U.K., Brazil surveys

Consumer surveys in the U.S., U.K. and Brazil indicate that Internet TV service Netflix (NFLX) will continue to attract and retain subscribers. RBC Capital Markets analyst Mark Mahaney on Tuesday reiterated his outperform rating on Netflix stock and raised his price target to 140 from 125, based on his firm’s user surveys. Netflix stock was up 1.5% in midday trading on the stock market today, near 103. Netflix stock rose 4.8% on Tuesday after