Facebook Stock Plunges

On the stock market on Thursday Facebook lost over $100 billion.

The loss is related to a report of slower growth.

Facebook growth in Europe and North America has slowed in the face of new privacy safeguards that is raising the cost of business.

Prior to the plunge forecasts showed that Facebook shares would soon be worth $228 each, that number has fallen to just $183.

Stock price: FB (NASDAQ) US$176.26 -41.24 (-18.96%) Jul. 26, 4:00 p.m. EDT.