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Facebook value hits $1 trillion after judge rejects antitrust lawsuits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed federal and state antitrust lawsuits against

Facebook value hits $1 trillion after judge rejects antitrust lawsuits

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