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Elon Musk was taken by surprise when he discovered that Tesla influencers on YouTube earn significantly more than on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter. What Happened: On Thursday, responding to allegations of being a “paid promoter” for Tesla, Farzad Mesbahi revealed that...

Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT), a retail investor favorite, has performed well since its IPO in March. The company has never turned a profit, and as Reddit continually looks to monetize its platform, a change in its award program could be a sign the company is looking at other ways to improve the platform...

Google parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) showed an impressive and speedy recovery in its digital advertising business after bottoming in 2020, according to Stifel. The Alphabet Analyst: Scott Devitt upgraded Alphabet's stock rating from Hold to Buy with a price target...

Snapchat's parent company Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) reported a fourth-quarter revenue miss and widening year-over-year loss. Snap's total addressable market represents a top concern for investors to "worry about most," Needham analyst Laura Martin wrote in a note. Management said the...

Shares of Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) were lower by more than 6% Thursday morning and Wall Street pros are offering different takes if investors should buy the post-earnings dip. JMP: Take A Step Back In Facebook's fourth-quarter earnings report, the company's full-year 2019 costs and...

Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) reported second-quarter results, which showed a 62% increase in revenue from the same quarter last year to $261 million. This handily beat the $236 million analysts were expecting. Pinterest's second ever earnings report as a public company marks a turnaround from a...

The bullish case for Snap Inc (NYSE: SNAP) is based partly on a cautious second-quarter guidance and encouraging trends, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's John Egbert upgraded Snap from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $13 to $17. The Thesis Snap's management guided its...

Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) debuted on a public market in April and research firms are now free to offer their recommendations to clients. Here's a sampling of what some sell-side firms think about Pinterest. Bank of America's Justin Post initiated coverage of Pinterest with a Neutral rating...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) introduced a redesign to its platform that better emphasizes its groups. The change is part of what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said is a renewed focus on "making communities as central as friends." What Happened Zuckerberg acknowledged in his presentation the...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) reported first-quarter results highlighted by better than expected daily active users (DAUs), monthly active users (MAUs) and average revenue per user (ARPU) metrics. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Bank...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) reported first-quarter results highlighted by a top- and bottom-line beat while monthly active users (MAUs) exceeded expectations of 318 million at 330 million. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Nomura...

KeyBanc Capital Markets turned incrementally bullish on Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) after first-hand checks point towards an acceleration in growth. The Analyst KeyBanc's Evan Wingren maintains an Outperform rating on Roku with a price target lifted from $63 to $76. The Thesis KeyBanc's Key...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) reported fourth-quarter results which came in better than expected, but the stock fell more than 6 percent as investors appear to be concerned with management's guidance and expense warning. What Happened Twitter earned 31 cents per share in the fourth quarter on...

Social media giant Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) delivered a major blow to the skeptics and critics in its fourth-quarter results, according to Tigress Financial Partners' Ivan Feinseth. What Happened Facebook ended 2018 with full-year revenue growth of more than 30 percent despite many reports...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) reported record profit in its fourth-quarter results while daily active user metrics grew in all geographic regions. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Bank Of America's Justin Post maintains a Buy...