Facebook, the social media giant that if it were a country would be the most populous in the world, will report its fourth quarter earnings results after the market close on Wednesday. “We like the setup with Facebook going into this print tonight,” RBC tech analyst Mark Mahaney said on CNBC’s “Halftime Report” Wednesday afternoon.
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It takes more than social media to make a social movement
People chant slogans at the Indianapolis International Airport, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, during a protest against President Trump’s executive order temporarily suspending all immigration for citizens of seven majority Muslim countries for 90 days. President Trump may have used the power of social media to make his way into the White House, but now social media networks are showing that muscle can work for his opposition, too.
Alphabet, Inc. Is Making an Important Change to Non-GAAP Reporting
But there’s one other item in the company’s most recent quarterly report investors may want to take the time to consider: A key change in the way Alphabet will be calculating its non-GAAP results. In a surprising move, Alphabet explained in its fourth-quarter earnings call that it will no longer exclude stock-based compensation from its non-GAAP results.
Twitter Is Focusing On Its Core In Order to Turn a Profit
The move was part of an effort to become profitable in 2017. Twitter lost $103 million in the third quarter and $290 million through the first nine months of the year.
2 Uber CEO challenged for Trump connection after immigrant ban
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is facing criticism online for his relationship with President Donald Trump after the administration imposed a temporary ban on travel to the United States from seven majority Muslim countries. Kalanick said in a Facebook post that the 90-day ban could hurt “thousands” of Uber drivers and he will raise his concerns directly with the president during a Friday business advisory group meeting in Washington.
Lagging On Your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s How To Decide What To Ditch
Maybe you bit off more than you could chew when you made your New Year’s resolutions-and you’re just noticing that now. Don’t worry, it’s fine to pare down so you can devote all your energy to the goals that really matter to you.
Better Buy: Baidu, Inc. vs. Facebook
The divergent fortunes of Facebook and Baidu shares over the past year only reinforce their apparent differences. However, though their core businesses today touch different areas of the global technology market, Facebook and Baidu are united in their ongoing efforts to shape some of technology’s most important future growth markets.
Facebook’s Big Hire Shows Zuckerberg’s Distinctive Vision for Virtual Reality
When Facebook bought Oculus VR for over $2 billion in 2014, the company was something of a trendsetter among tech giants when it came to virtual reality, which at the time was seen as the province of geeks, early adopters and futurists . Today, the field is a lot more crowded, enough so that Facebook/Oculus has often been pushed out of the media spotlight.
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Earnings season is well under way, and some big tech names are up next. In the coming days, investors will watch Alphabet report results for their most recently ended quarters.
Facebook takes aim at fake news with new a trendinga formula
Facebook is updating its “trending” feature that highlights hot topics on its social networking site, part of its effort to root out the kind of fake news stories that critics contend helped Donald Trump become president. With the changes announced Wednesday, Facebook’s trending list will consist of topics being covered by several publishers.
Facebook CEO Zuckerberg reconsiders process to get land
The billionaire chief executive officer of Facebook on Tuesday said he is reconsidering the process by which he is trying to gain title to about a dozen small parcels of land on his sprawling estate in Hawaii. The move to get the land through a unique Hawaii law angered locals and prompted a state lawmaker to propose a bill that would force Mark Zuckerberg into mediation before buying real estate on Kauai.
Snap Said to Tout Devoted Users to Justify $20 Billion Value
Snap Inc. is hoping to convince public market investors it’s worth upwards of $20 billion by stressing how important its app is to users’ daily lives. That’s what Snap’s management highlighted this month to analysts from banks underwriting its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.
Facebook Pushes Back as Germany Weighs Fines for Malicious Posts
Facebook Inc. defended itself against criticism in Germany that it’s not doing enough to combat hate speech and fake news, telling Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party lawmakers that ridding its platform of such content is highly complex. The social media giant takes its responsibility to fight hate speech and fake news “very seriously,” but countermeasures shouldn’t be applied with a broad brush, because that might have an undesirable impact on free speech, said Eva-Maria Kirschsieper, Facebook’s chief lobbyist in Germany, at a conference Wednesday organized by Merkel’s Christian Democrat-led caucus in Berlin.
Mark Zuckerberg’s first stop on his tour of the US is Dallas,…
The billionaire Facebook CEO helped plant fruits and vegetables in a community garden in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to his Facebook page . He also met with computer science students from a local public high school.
Facebook to Test Fake News Filtering in Germany
The social media giant has announced a series of measure to curb online disinformation ahead of Germany’s national election later this year. Facebook on Sunday announced it will take measures to identify and reduced the distribution of fake news on its platform in Germany.
Facebook will test ‘fake news’ filtering in Germany
Facebook users will soon be able to flag news stories as fake and the social network may subsequently label the stories as “disputed” in a test of fake news filtering tools starting soon in Germany. The test will send user-flagged stories to Correctiv, a third-party fact checker.
Facebook Is Already Flirting With Censorship
Censorship is almost always a touchy subject, but it’s also par for the course in certain parts of the world. Just as Facebook is now coming to grips with its own power and responsibility over what information people see, it seems that the company is starting to flirt a little bit with censorship.
Facebook is working on a way to read brain waves that could…
Facebook is working on a way to read brain waves that could let your send your thoughts to people Mark Zuckerberg’s dream of gadgets that let humans read each other’s thoughts and communicate with brain waves may be moving closer to reality. A secretive new research division that Facebook created last year is developing “brain-computer interface” technology that sounds a lot like the telepathy of science fiction movies.
Facebook Launches ‘Journalism Project’ to Help Address Fake News Problem
The social network has launched a new initiative intended to foster deeper relationships with media organizations and promote news literacy. Facebook on Wednesday announced the Journalism Project, a new effort that aims to create a healthier “news ecosystem” on the social media site by forming closer ties with media organizations.
Obama Alum David Plouffe Joins Zuckerberg’s Philanthropic Group
David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s former campaign manager, will lead policy and advocacy for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropic organization created by Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. Plouffe, who has been a full-time adviser for Uber Technologies Inc., will step away from his day-to-day duties, but he’ll remain a non-voting Uber board member, the ride-hailing company said.
Mid-Roll Video Ads Could Be Coming to Facebook, Inc.
Publishers will keep 55% of ad revenue, with the remaining 45% going to Facebook. Alphabet ‘s If this report is true, the move would represent a departure from CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s long-standing ban on pre-roll ads, which play at the beginning of a video.
How Fake News Reinforced My Faith In The First Amendment
Even in an era when conspiracy theories can be shared by millions on Facebook, it’s more important than ever to stand up for free expression. I’ve been asking that question ever since the election, but Nat Hentoff’s death on Saturday really made me grapple with its substance.
My 3 Biggest Stock Holdings in 2017
With 2017 underway, these three companies account for a larger portion of my portfolio than any other investments: Walt Disney . Here’s aquick overview of why I’m betting on these three companies — and what I consider to be their biggest risks.
Why Asia-Pacific Is About to Be Huge for Facebook
Not only is the U.S./Canada Facebook’s largest market by revenue, its average revenue per user is growing faster than any other region. But that trend may change as Facebook looks to grow its advertising on Instagram and start monetizing Messenger and WhatsApp.
How Social Cash Made WeChat The App For Everything
A centuries-old tradition gave rise to China’s most valuable company and captured the attention of everyone from teens to Silicon Valley. A little over a year ago, my roommate Mike said something strange.
3 Stocks I Won’t Be Selling In 2017
Oftentimes, portfolio performance can benefit from lack of action. In other words, investors may be better off simply leaving their stocks alone, and not worrying about timing the market to buy and sell at the right times.
Top Stock Stories of 2016
Stocks in 2016 certainly reacted to the Trump effect. The Dow Jones soaring more than 1400 points since the election to come within reach of the 20,000 mark.
Facebook Safety Alerts Like Bangkok to Be Triggered More Often
Facebook Inc. said it wasn’t a mistake to tell people in Bangkok to mark themselves as safe after the report of a small bomb explosion. It’s an example of how much more common the social network’s “safety check” alerts are going to become.
Facebook Safety Check creates false alarm in Bangkok
Facebook users in Bangkok were falsely alerted to an “explosion” in the Thai capital, after the social network activated its Safety Check feature. It allows Facebook users in danger zones to mark themselves as safe, but in this instance was triggered by a protestor throwing firecrackers.
Why Apple Is the Most Perfect Investment for 2017
In other words, recommending Apple requires some work and basic understanding of potential catalysts. Jumping into Apple ahead of the New Year requires a reflection on the year that has been, however.
EU watchdog probes Facebook over WhatsApp merger
The EU’s executive body on Tuesday gave Facebook until Jan. 31 to answer a “statement of objections” about merger information the social media giant gave the Commission two years ago. The Commission, the EU’s merger and anti-trust watchdog, is concerned that Facebook can match its users’ accounts with WhatsApp user accounts.
Study shows that giving children computers has little impact on school performance
The National Bureau of Economic Research has found that the benefits of having a computer at home for children are subtle and somewhat counterintuitive. For better or for worse, homework has gone online.