19-02-2014 23:23
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Facebook to buy Whatsapp for $16 billion
Social networking company Facebook Inc said it would buy mobile messaging company WhatsApp for about $16 billion in cash and stock.
Facebook said it would pay $4 billion in cash and about $12 billion in stock.
Facebook said WhatsApp co-founder and Chief Executive Jan Koum would join Facebook's board.
Fuente: Reuters