On: Groupon considers sale to Google or fundraising

They are. Though I don't use facebook enough to really know if it makes sense.

Facebook Places:

http://www.facebook.com/places/

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1616082

Facebook Deals:

http://www.facebook.com/blog.php?post=446183422130

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1865817

EDIT: Updated style.