Facebook valued at $5bn as it seeks fresh funds

NEW YORK - The value of Facebook has fallen by as much as two thirds after it was reported to be in talks with private equity companies about selling a stake that would give it a value of between $5bn and $6bn, drastically down on the $15bn it was worth when Microsoft invested in 2007.

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