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Facebook aims for more social Web

SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook’s user base is growing at its fastest rate ever, the online social network company said Wednesday as it rolled out features that link the company’s platform more tightly with outside Web sites.

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Futures rise on wave of strong earnings

NEW YORK - U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday on a wave of strong earnings reports, including Goldman Sachs and UnitedHealth, and on expectations of good results from other bellwethers including Apple.

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Tech companies fear implications of trade pact

WASHINGTON — Companies across the technology industry — from Internet access providers to social networking sites to video-sharing services — are bracing for this week’s release of a draft of a trade agreement that they fear could undermine all sorts of online activities.

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