| When it was announced that Facebook bought WhatsApp for $16 billion, we took a look at some other things that money could have bought. Sources: 1. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2195.html 2. http://mashable.com/2013/09/08/student-debt/ 3. Trulia average home price. 4. http://www.bullion-rates.com/gold/USD/2014-2-history.htm#.UwZVN0JdUX4 5. https://www.detroitmi.gov/DepartmentsandAgencies/BudgetDepartment/2013-2014ExecutiveBudget.aspx 6. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-17/facebook-raises-16-billion-in-biggest-technology-ipo-on-record.html 7. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970203920204577191371172049652?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories&mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052970203920204577191371172049652.html%3Fmod%3DWSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories 8. http://www.forbes.com/sites/mikeozanian/2013/08/14/the-most-valuable-nfl-teams/ 9. http://www.forbes.com/profile/beyonce-knowles/ 10. http://www.boeing.com/boeing/commercial/prices/ |
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