
Twitter disappoints on user growth
Twitter had 288 million monthly active users in the fourth quarter, far less than Wall Street forecast. But earnings came in at 12 cents per share, double the anticipated estimate of 6 cents. Shares were up 2% in after hours trading. Ref. USAToday
Much of Twitter's opportunity already has been lost
SAN FRANCISCO — The second-quarter surge in digital advertising revenue just reported by Google, along with the large quarterly gain also expected from Facebook, shows just how much of Twitter’s market opportunity is being captured by its competitors Ref. USAToday