FEB 22, 2005 2:00am ET

Mass. Annuities Probe Takes Toll on Stocks

Shares of the 12 financial firms caught up in a widening investigation of annuities sales in Massachusetts took a hit on Friday.

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Facebook's securities filings show its Facebook Credits digital currency business is exploding. Does it pose a serious threat to banks?

Yes. Facebook Credits threatens to cut off banks from transactions and customer data.

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No. A system the enables users to pay for online games and page upgrades is a harmless niche.

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Maybe. It depends on whether Facebook makes an aggressive move into ecommerce.

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