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How Facebook Is Breaking Into Crypto

Posted: June 14, 2019 at 11:20 am

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) shares made a handy gain on Friday after over a dozen companies said that they were ready to back its upcoming foray into cryptocurrency. While Facebook ...
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Do Technology and Social Media Have a Responsibility to Society?

Posted: May 29, 2019 at 12:22 pm

What if, instead of fostering liberté, égalité and fraternité, as the social media and technology giants have long insisted they do, these companies have created flourishing businesses that "have amplified ...
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Facebook Cleans House: Over 3 Billion Fake Accounts Gone

Posted: May 23, 2019 at 1:45 pm

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) has announced that it removed over 3 billion fake accounts from its platform between October 2018 and March 2019. What’s even more is that this number ...
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What to Watch When Pinterest Reports After the Close

Posted: May 16, 2019 at 1:00 pm

Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS) is scheduled to release its first-quarter financial results after the markets close on Thursday. The consensus estimates call for a net loss of $0.11 per share ...
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Yelp’s Strained Review of Q1

Posted: May 9, 2019 at 4:17 pm

Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP) released first quarter financial results after markets closed Thursday. The company said that it had $0.02 in earnings per share (EPS) and $236 million in revenue, ...
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Why Zynga Is Back in Favor on Wall Street

Posted: May 2, 2019 at 12:05 pm

Investors have a love-hate relationship with low-priced stocks. When a stock is under $5 or $10, investors can buy more shares and feel like they might be getting leverage if ...
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Why Facebook Shares Keep Going Up, Even Though Nobody Trusts the Company

Posted: May 1, 2019 at 1:25 pm

When Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced its first-quarter financial results last week, the company said it had set aside $3 billion to pay for an expected fine of between $3 ...
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Why Investors Have a Hard Time Investing in Social Media and Media Funds

Posted: April 30, 2019 at 11:20 am

Social media is a powerful force in society today as it allows users to amplify their voices and interact with the world. Some great causes and undertakings have been supported ...
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Why Analysts See Clear Skies Ahead for Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook

Posted: April 25, 2019 at 12:30 pm

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) was another big earnings winner, after posting its most recent quarterly results late on Wednesday. Much like with Microsoft, analysts rallied to this stock in the ...
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How Facebook Won Out in Q1

Posted: April 24, 2019 at 4:20 pm

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) released first quarter financial results after markets closed Wednesday. The social media giant said that it had $0.85 in earnings per share (EPS) and $15.08 billion ...
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What Analysts Are Saying After Snap’s Earnings

Posted: April 24, 2019 at 11:50 am

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) released its first-quarter financial results after the markets closed Tuesday, and while investors were initially very positive on the stock, this quickly soured after markets opened ...
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What to Expect When Facebook Reports After the Close

Posted: April 24, 2019 at 10:20 am

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is scheduled to release its first-quarter financial results after the markets close on Wednesday. The consensus estimates call for $1.63 in earnings per share (EPS) and ...
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How Snap Managed to Pull Off a Solid Q1

Posted: April 23, 2019 at 4:26 pm

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) released second quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday. The company said that it had a net loss of $0.10 per share and $320 million in ...
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What to Expect When Snap Reports After the Close

Posted: April 23, 2019 at 11:20 am

Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) is scheduled to release its first-quarter financial results after the markets close on Tuesday. Consensus estimates are calling for a net loss of $0.12 per share ...
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Twitter Soars Past Q1 Expectations — What Comes Next?

Posted: April 23, 2019 at 10:00 am

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) released its first-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday. The social media giant said that it had $0.37 in earnings per share (EPS) and ...
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