Facebook (FB) reported stronger-than-expected fourth quarter earnings of $2.38 per share, up 65% year-over-year, despite a considerable increase in expenses. Analysts had
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Facebook acts tough as Russia-linked groups pose perennial challenge
After a tumultuous year marked by a series of scandals and allegations, Facebook (FB) is leaving no stone unturned to regain its
BoA gives double upgrade as Twitter intensifies fight against spam
For the social media sector, 2018 was a year of great significance, and the most valuable takeaway from the recent turbulence is
Facebook stock gains after JPMorgan predicts strong turnaround this year
Facebook (FB) got a new lease of life this week after JPMorgn came up with an exceptionally bullish outlook on the company.
A look at Twitter’s 2018 performance and 2019 expectations
Social media companies had an interesting year in 2018 and Twitter Inc. (TWTR) was no exception. Let’s take a quick look at
Facebook – Hits and misses of 2018
Facebook Inc. (FB) had a rough year in general in 2018 but there were some bright spots. Let’s take a look at
Facebook stock falls on cryptocurrency plans, rating downgrade
Coinciding with the reports that Facebook (FB) is developing a cryptocurrency, brokerages on Friday downgraded the social media giant, sending the stock
Confidence of Twitter users, investors hit by deepening security woes
With incidents of data breach becoming increasingly prevalent, going forward the credibility of social networking platforms will depend on their ability to
Chinese social media giant Weibo Corp posts upbeat Q3 2018 earnings
Chinese microblogging giant Weibo Corp (WB) posted upbeat third-quarter earnings of $165.3 million or $0.73 per share, up 63% year-on-year. Revenue surged
Opinion: Facebook may have delayed and denied. But did it collude?
The last thing Facebook (FB) needed at a moment of crisis like this was an article by an established publisher criticizing its
Weibo Q3 2018 Earnings Preview: analysts expect robust results despite FAANG rout fears
Arguably the go-to social media platform in China is Sina Weibo. The microblogging giant Weibo Corp (WB) is all set to post
Snap needs to win back users fast for its own sake
Snap Inc. (SNAP) reported its third quarter 2018 results almost a month ago, in which the company managed to narrow its loss
Facebook says UK data was not shared; appeals fine in Cambridge Analytica case
The infamous Cambridge Analytica data-breach case took a new turn this week after Facebook (FB) defended the charges leveled by the British
Snap content head quits amid turnaround efforts
A lot has been happening at Snap (SNAP) these days, at a time when the social media app is struggling to tackle
Facebook stock (FB) is an acceptable risk ahead of earnings
In its six years as a public-listed company, Facebook (FB) has never had such a tortuous run as it had in 2018.
Earning preview: Q3 will be a test of Twitter’s turnaround strategy
The recovery kicked off by Twitter (TWTR) in the fourth quarter, ending a protracted losing streak, has gathered significant momentum since then.
Facebook and Google: Profit-making at the cost of accountability?
Two companies have been making news this year on the sensitive issue of privacy. Leading technology firms Facebook (FB) and Google (GOOGL)
Will Snap be able to bounce back?
Snap’s (SNAP) CEO Evan Spiegel has confidence it will. In a memo sent to employees that was obtained by Cheddar, Spiegel highlighted
Insta duo exit: Is the Facebook ship being run too tight?
Facebook (FB) acquired Instagram and WhatsApp from their founders and turned them into its biggest money-spinners. While both platforms have hit the
Snap shares drop after strategy chief decides to step down
Snap (SNAP) shares fell as much as 1.8% during pre-market trading after an SEC document revealed that its chief strategy officer, Imran
Social media: User growth, ad revenue trends change the way we approach stocks
User metrics are said to be the lifeline of social media companies and tend to point out the company’s future growth potential.