WhatsApp deal

Facebook's WhatsApp acquisition now has price tag of $22 billion

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum will receive nearly $2 billion in stock, vesting over a four-year period, as an inducement for him to stay with the company.

Oct 06, 2014, 23:22 PM IST

EU seeks rivals' feedback on Facebook, WhatsApp deal

EU antitrust regulators are asking Facebook`s rivals and telecoms operators whether the world No. 1 online social network`s proposed USD19 billion bid for mobile messaging startup WhatsApp will lead to price hikes and curb innovation.

Sep 02, 2014, 00:20 AM IST