On: Google Making Extraordinary Counteroffers To Stop Flow Of Employees To Facebook

[aresant]

Arrington seems to be suggesting that FB is telling recruits "that there’s no reason their stock won’t hit $100 billion in total valuation".

If that is the case, and that's coming from any sort of person in a leadership or HR position, isn't that seriously afoul of SEC rules?

[chollida1 → aresant]

> isn't that seriously afoul of SEC rules?

Which rules?? Public traded companies often give out something called guidance, which tells investors what range they think their profits and revenues, and by extension, stock price will be in the coming quarters.