Facebook investors, shrugging off election woes, search for 'social trade' payday

Facebook Inc may face questions about fallout from U.S. election controversies when it posts income on Wednesday, alternatively high of ideas for investors is a far much less political subject: the company's heavy wager on e-commerce to power ad product sales.
Facebook Inc may face questions about fallout from U.S. election controversies when it posts earnings on Wednesday, but top of mind for investors is a less political matter: the company's heavy bet on e-commerce to drive ad sales.Original article
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