The Wall Street Journal's Kara Swisher floats an interesting almost-rumor regarding a new funding round for white hot social network Facebook. After several caveats to make sure you know she isn't actually saying this is going to happen, Swisher writes,* "But the investment could be quite large, well beyond its last $25 million one in 2006, for little dilution… 'There are several B’s involved in the discussions,' said one person interested in the possible round, referring to a multi-billion valuation for the Palo Alto-based startup."* If we're to believe forecasts from economists everywhere predicting a near-term recession, Facebook should probably drop the coy act and snatch up that new funding while it can.
*Pictured right, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg; photo by flawedartist
