Facebook Gets Off to a Poor Start as a Public Company Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Applause breaks out at the New York Stock Exchange at the closing bell on February 21, 2012 in New York City. The Dow Jones industrial average broke through the 13,000 barrier. ( John Moore / Getty ) Produced by Javier Guzman Produced by PRI and WNYC