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FINRA reviewing brokerages' use of social media

(Reuters) - Wall Street's Financial Industry Regulatory Authority is looking at how brokerage firms supervise their use of communication outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, the industry-funded regulator said. Full story

Web retailer Fab valued at $1 billion with funding from Tencent

(Reuters) - Fab has raised $150 million from several investors, including Tencent Holdings <0700.HK>, that values the online retailer at $1 billion. Full story

5 Social Media Rules Every Entrepreneur Should Know

Learn how big-name entrepreneurs, media elites and other thought leaders engage the masses on social media. Full story

5 Secrets to Communicating Effectively With Millennials

The young co-founder of 'Mental Floss' magazine, Will Pearson, provides insights to reaching this coveted market. Full story

How to Lead With Charisma and 4 More Business Tips From the Week

Read the best tips of the week from Entrepreneur.com, from taking a leadership cue from LeBron James to quantifying success and failure. Full story

Digital Marketing: It's Not Just Business, It's Personal

Forging strong connections with your customer requires not just skill but a human touch. Our Team Digital, a group of marketing experts, explains how to strike the right balance. Full story

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A wedding or the birth of a child can often bring friends together, but occasionally these milestones can also serve as the last hurrah for friends who are drifting apart. David Plotz of Slate.com and psychiatrist Janet Taylor talk about why close friendships aren’t always lifelong.

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If you’re still wondering if there’s an app for that, technology reporter Natali Morris shares her picks for teens, young adults and even retirees, from apps to record fun video to apps that remind you to take medications.

  Ashanti: My mom probably didn’t like my first hickey

Grammy winner Ashanti is gearing up to release her fifth studio album next month, and also appearing on Lifetime’s “Army Wives.” The young singer says her mother is thrilled with most of her accomplishments – but probably not about Ashanti getting her first hickey.

  Mobile Presents 'Greatest Opportunity' For Ad Growth: Pro

Miles Nadal, MDC Partners chairman & CEO, shares his outlook on the growth of mobile devices and monetizing social media.

  Royal family faces pressures of the modern world

Six decades after she took the British throne at age 26, Queen Elizabeth II (who has never given an interview) leads the royal family into a new era in which social media and constant scrutiny have changed life as they know it.

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