Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35%, reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta reported stronger-than-expected Q3 earnings, driven by advertising growth and AI integration, but faces challenges with slightly declining user numbers.
Meta Platforms Stock: Buy, Hold, or Sell?Meta's stock reached an all-time high due to solid turnaround efforts, but investors now face choices about buying or selling.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta reported stronger-than-expected Q3 results driven by advertising revenue and AI initiatives, but anticipates higher infrastructure costs in 2024.
Meta posts sharply higher Q4 profit, revenue, topping Wall Street's expectationsMeta Platforms Inc. reported a significant increase in profit and revenue, driven by ad revenue growth, despite forecasting higher expenses on AI initiatives.
After Earnings, Is Meta Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly ValuedMeta reported 19% revenue growth, increased operating margins to 43%, and emphasized successful AI investments improving user engagement and advertising effectiveness.
Analysts update Meta stock price target with Q3 earnings in focusMeta's stock is nearing an all-time high, driven by strong ad revenue and advancements in AI technology.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35%, reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta reported stronger-than-expected Q3 earnings, driven by advertising growth and AI integration, but faces challenges with slightly declining user numbers.
Meta Platforms Stock: Buy, Hold, or Sell?Meta's stock reached an all-time high due to solid turnaround efforts, but investors now face choices about buying or selling.
Meta's third-quarter profit surges 35% reflecting strong ad revenue and its AI pushMeta reported stronger-than-expected Q3 results driven by advertising revenue and AI initiatives, but anticipates higher infrastructure costs in 2024.
Meta posts sharply higher Q4 profit, revenue, topping Wall Street's expectationsMeta Platforms Inc. reported a significant increase in profit and revenue, driven by ad revenue growth, despite forecasting higher expenses on AI initiatives.
After Earnings, Is Meta Stock a Buy, a Sell, or Fairly ValuedMeta reported 19% revenue growth, increased operating margins to 43%, and emphasized successful AI investments improving user engagement and advertising effectiveness.
Analysts update Meta stock price target with Q3 earnings in focusMeta's stock is nearing an all-time high, driven by strong ad revenue and advancements in AI technology.
Target's digital ad unit delivers $2B in value for embattled retailerTarget's advertising revenue surged 24% to $649 million in 2024, with growth driven by its Roundel media business.
Australia to force tech giants to pay for news media DW 12/12/2024Australia proposes to enforce payment from tech giants to local media for news content, addressing revenue disparity.
YouTube is eating the TV industry's lunchYouTube's advertising revenue is growing rapidly and could compete with traditional broadcast advertising by 2024.The decline of traditional TV advertising is benefiting YouTube's growth trajectory.
Launched 20 Years Ago, More People Are Now Watching YouTube On TVYouTube has revolutionized content consumption, achieving record ad sales and leading streaming usage over major competitors.
Target's digital ad unit delivers $2B in value for embattled retailerTarget's advertising revenue surged 24% to $649 million in 2024, with growth driven by its Roundel media business.
Australia to force tech giants to pay for news media DW 12/12/2024Australia proposes to enforce payment from tech giants to local media for news content, addressing revenue disparity.
YouTube is eating the TV industry's lunchYouTube's advertising revenue is growing rapidly and could compete with traditional broadcast advertising by 2024.The decline of traditional TV advertising is benefiting YouTube's growth trajectory.
Launched 20 Years Ago, More People Are Now Watching YouTube On TVYouTube has revolutionized content consumption, achieving record ad sales and leading streaming usage over major competitors.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 For February 19Amazon's future stock performance is tied to growth in e-commerce, AWS, and advertising amidst rising competition.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 For February 19Amazon's stock showed minor recovery despite recent losses, driven by strong advertising revenue and holiday spending.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025 for February 25Amazon's advertising revenue surged dramatically, contributing to growth despite recent stock price fluctuations for the company.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2030 for February 26Amazon's stock remains stable despite recent rumors of boycotts, supported by strong earnings growth.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for February 24Amazon's stock has seen a recent slight decline but remains 21.3% higher than last year, bolstered by strong ad revenue growth.
Amazon's advertising business grew 18% in the fourth quarterAmazon's advertising revenue continues to grow despite disappointing guidance.Amazon is now the third-largest player in the global digital advertising market.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 For February 19Amazon's future stock performance is tied to growth in e-commerce, AWS, and advertising amidst rising competition.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 For February 19Amazon's stock showed minor recovery despite recent losses, driven by strong advertising revenue and holiday spending.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025 for February 25Amazon's advertising revenue surged dramatically, contributing to growth despite recent stock price fluctuations for the company.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2030 for February 26Amazon's stock remains stable despite recent rumors of boycotts, supported by strong earnings growth.
Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for February 24Amazon's stock has seen a recent slight decline but remains 21.3% higher than last year, bolstered by strong ad revenue growth.
Amazon's advertising business grew 18% in the fourth quarterAmazon's advertising revenue continues to grow despite disappointing guidance.Amazon is now the third-largest player in the global digital advertising market.
Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle tax evasion investigationGoogle has settled a tax evasion investigation in Italy by agreeing to pay 326 million euros.Prosecutors are seeking to drop the investigation due to the settlement.
Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use its contentGoogle paid Can$100 million to Canadian news outlets to compensate for lost advertising revenues, marking a trend in compensatory measures for media organizations.
Google is worth more in Australia than major news outlets. Here's how it could better fundjournalismAustralia's media is dominated by a few large companies, raising challenges for public-interest journalism funding.
YouTube Ad Haul Powers Alphabet Q3 ResultsAlphabet's strong revenue performance underscores its dominance in the online advertising landscape despite growing competition.
Reddit's stock drops 15% after the CEO said a Google algorithm tweak hurt trafficReddit experienced traffic volatility in Q4 due to a Google algorithm change affecting user access.
Google News executive Shailesh Prakash resigns as tensions with publishers mount: reportShailesh Prakash's exit from Google News underscores escalating tensions with publishers over advertising revenue and business practices.
Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle tax evasion investigationGoogle has settled a tax evasion investigation in Italy by agreeing to pay 326 million euros.Prosecutors are seeking to drop the investigation due to the settlement.
Google pays Canada media Can$100 million to use its contentGoogle paid Can$100 million to Canadian news outlets to compensate for lost advertising revenues, marking a trend in compensatory measures for media organizations.
Google is worth more in Australia than major news outlets. Here's how it could better fundjournalismAustralia's media is dominated by a few large companies, raising challenges for public-interest journalism funding.
YouTube Ad Haul Powers Alphabet Q3 ResultsAlphabet's strong revenue performance underscores its dominance in the online advertising landscape despite growing competition.
Reddit's stock drops 15% after the CEO said a Google algorithm tweak hurt trafficReddit experienced traffic volatility in Q4 due to a Google algorithm change affecting user access.
Google News executive Shailesh Prakash resigns as tensions with publishers mount: reportShailesh Prakash's exit from Google News underscores escalating tensions with publishers over advertising revenue and business practices.
Reddit earnings preview: 'AI-driven durability,' ad revenue growth in focusReddit's stock is boosted by strong ad revenue growth and AI partnerships, reflecting investor confidence.
Reddit CEO: We are becoming mainstream social mediaReddit has achieved its first profitable quarter, with a significant increase in users and revenue, marking a new mainstream era for the platform.
Reddit Gets Pair Of Price-Target Hikes From Analysts On Ad UpsideReddit stock experiences price-target increases from analysts due to strong potential in advertising revenue growth. Analysts remain bullish on Reddit's future.
Reddit's Earnings Call: Record Growth and Promising Future - TipRanks.comReddit has achieved significant revenue growth, surpassing $1 billion in 2024 amid strong user engagement and advertising performance.
Reddit just turned a profit for the first time in 20 years and its Google and OpenAI partnerships played a surprisingly small part in itReddit turned a profit in Q3 2024, primarily due to AI-powered translation services driving user growth and advertising revenue.
Reddit earnings preview: 'AI-driven durability,' ad revenue growth in focusReddit's stock is boosted by strong ad revenue growth and AI partnerships, reflecting investor confidence.
Reddit CEO: We are becoming mainstream social mediaReddit has achieved its first profitable quarter, with a significant increase in users and revenue, marking a new mainstream era for the platform.
Reddit Gets Pair Of Price-Target Hikes From Analysts On Ad UpsideReddit stock experiences price-target increases from analysts due to strong potential in advertising revenue growth. Analysts remain bullish on Reddit's future.
Reddit's Earnings Call: Record Growth and Promising Future - TipRanks.comReddit has achieved significant revenue growth, surpassing $1 billion in 2024 amid strong user engagement and advertising performance.
Reddit just turned a profit for the first time in 20 years and its Google and OpenAI partnerships played a surprisingly small part in itReddit turned a profit in Q3 2024, primarily due to AI-powered translation services driving user growth and advertising revenue.
Meta to Face 550 Million Lawsuit in SpainMeta faces a €550 million lawsuit in Spain for violating E.U. data protection laws, accused of unlawful data collection without user consent.
Meta to report Q3 earnings with AI, ad sales in focusMeta's stock has surged, positioning it as a significant player in AI alongside industry giants like Microsoft and Google.The company is set to report impressive earnings growth compared to last year, highlighting its financial success.
If You Had Invested $1,000 in Meta in 2022, Here's How Much You'd Have TodayMeta's stock suffered a historic drop due to disappointing earnings and user decline in February 2022.Apple's privacy updates significantly impacted Meta's advertising revenue and market performance.
Meta's Ad Business Is Booming, But Its A.I. Bets Have Yet to Pay OffMeta reported record revenue of $40.5 billion but faces investor scrutiny over escalating A.I. expenditures despite strong ad sales.
The winners if TikTok is shut off on Sunday, according to Morgan StanleyA TikTok shutdown may significantly benefit U.S. companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and Pinterest through increased user engagement and ad revenue.
Instagram has shut down a program that paid creators for ads placed on their profilesInstagram has shut down its creator monetization program for ads placed between posts after limited success.
Meta to Face 550 Million Lawsuit in SpainMeta faces a €550 million lawsuit in Spain for violating E.U. data protection laws, accused of unlawful data collection without user consent.
Meta to report Q3 earnings with AI, ad sales in focusMeta's stock has surged, positioning it as a significant player in AI alongside industry giants like Microsoft and Google.The company is set to report impressive earnings growth compared to last year, highlighting its financial success.
If You Had Invested $1,000 in Meta in 2022, Here's How Much You'd Have TodayMeta's stock suffered a historic drop due to disappointing earnings and user decline in February 2022.Apple's privacy updates significantly impacted Meta's advertising revenue and market performance.
Meta's Ad Business Is Booming, But Its A.I. Bets Have Yet to Pay OffMeta reported record revenue of $40.5 billion but faces investor scrutiny over escalating A.I. expenditures despite strong ad sales.
The winners if TikTok is shut off on Sunday, according to Morgan StanleyA TikTok shutdown may significantly benefit U.S. companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and Pinterest through increased user engagement and ad revenue.
Instagram has shut down a program that paid creators for ads placed on their profilesInstagram has shut down its creator monetization program for ads placed between posts after limited success.
YouTube Revenue Hits $10 BillionYouTube's revenue growth is significantly impacting the streaming video market.YouTube has surpassed Facebook in user numbers, dominating the video platform space.
Snapchat Hits 453M Daily Active Users As Advertising Revenue GrowsSnapchat's user base increased to 453 million, with a notable shift in revenue and a move towards profitability.
YouTube Revenue Hits $10 BillionYouTube's revenue growth is significantly impacting the streaming video market.YouTube has surpassed Facebook in user numbers, dominating the video platform space.
Snapchat Hits 453M Daily Active Users As Advertising Revenue GrowsSnapchat's user base increased to 453 million, with a notable shift in revenue and a move towards profitability.
NFL on TV: These charts show how football dominates ratingsFootball continues to dominate TV ratings in 2024, overshadowing events like the Summer Olympics and major elections.
'Not that relevant' late night TV shows fading to black as even Colbert's leading 'Late Show' sees audience drop 32%Late night talk shows are struggling with declining ratings and ad revenues, losing their relevance in modern television.
NFL on TV: These charts show how football dominates ratingsFootball continues to dominate TV ratings in 2024, overshadowing events like the Summer Olympics and major elections.
'Not that relevant' late night TV shows fading to black as even Colbert's leading 'Late Show' sees audience drop 32%Late night talk shows are struggling with declining ratings and ad revenues, losing their relevance in modern television.
New York Times Reports 350,000 Additional Digital SubscribersThe New York Times added 350,000 digital subscribers, reaching over 11.4 million total, while print subscriptions continue to decline.
Meta Reports Record Profit, Sales in Q4 BlockbusterMeta achieved record Q4 earnings with significant revenue improvement, driven by advertising and user growth, while steering content away from politics.
Amazon & Alphabet Earnings: Key Metrics to WatchAlphabet's advertising sales and AI implementation are key focuses in the upcoming quarterly release.
Microsoft Advertising / Bing Ad Revenue Up 21%Microsoft's advertising revenue showed a significant growth of 21% in Q2 2025.
Integral Ad Science Goes Big On Social Media As Retail Ad Spend Softens In Q3 | AdExchangerIntegral Ad Science's stock fell over 10% due to weak revenue growth and lowered Q4 outlook, alarming investors.
Pinterest (PINS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley FoolPinterest's Q3 2024 results show significant growth, driven by user engagement and innovation in their platform.
Meta Reports Record Profit, Sales in Q4 BlockbusterMeta achieved record Q4 earnings with significant revenue improvement, driven by advertising and user growth, while steering content away from politics.
Amazon & Alphabet Earnings: Key Metrics to WatchAlphabet's advertising sales and AI implementation are key focuses in the upcoming quarterly release.
Microsoft Advertising / Bing Ad Revenue Up 21%Microsoft's advertising revenue showed a significant growth of 21% in Q2 2025.
Integral Ad Science Goes Big On Social Media As Retail Ad Spend Softens In Q3 | AdExchangerIntegral Ad Science's stock fell over 10% due to weak revenue growth and lowered Q4 outlook, alarming investors.
Pinterest (PINS) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley FoolPinterest's Q3 2024 results show significant growth, driven by user engagement and innovation in their platform.
TikTok's Rise In 5 ChartsTikTok's popularity raises national security concerns, with potential shutdown in the U.S. unless ByteDance cuts ties or the Supreme Court intervenes.
X Touts Business Success in 2024, and Rising OpportunitiesX claims to remain successful despite substantial user and financial losses, focusing on engagement and exclusive content.
TikTok's Rise In 5 ChartsTikTok's popularity raises national security concerns, with potential shutdown in the U.S. unless ByteDance cuts ties or the Supreme Court intervenes.
X Touts Business Success in 2024, and Rising OpportunitiesX claims to remain successful despite substantial user and financial losses, focusing on engagement and exclusive content.
Elon Musk's X suing Amazon-owned Twitch for not advertising on the platformX now includes Twitch in its lawsuit against former GARM advertisers, alleging a conspiracy to boycott the platform.The lawsuit follows a significant revenue decline for X, highlighting ongoing challenges with advertisers under Musk's leadership.
X sees its value drop more than 75% since Elon Musk's takeoverThe value of X has dropped to $9.4 billion, significantly lower than the $44 billion Musk paid for it.
Elon Musk Has Wiped Out a Shocking Amount of Twitter's Value In Less Than 2 YearsMusk's acquisition of Twitter has drastically devalued the platform, with Fidelity reporting a 78.7% decline in its investment stake.
Why Elon Musks's 'X' Twitter rebrand is failingThe rebranding of Twitter to X is viewed as a costly misstep, leading to a significant decline in market value and brand equity.
Here is how much the value of X has fallen since Elon Musk bought itX, once Twitter, has lost 80% of its value under Musk's ownership, primarily due to declining user engagement and ad revenue problems.
Will Meta's Revised Approach to Moderation Impact its Ad Business?X's reduction in content moderation has made it less safe for brands, leading to a decline in ad revenue by around 60%.
Elon Musk's X suing Amazon-owned Twitch for not advertising on the platformX now includes Twitch in its lawsuit against former GARM advertisers, alleging a conspiracy to boycott the platform.The lawsuit follows a significant revenue decline for X, highlighting ongoing challenges with advertisers under Musk's leadership.
X sees its value drop more than 75% since Elon Musk's takeoverThe value of X has dropped to $9.4 billion, significantly lower than the $44 billion Musk paid for it.
Elon Musk Has Wiped Out a Shocking Amount of Twitter's Value In Less Than 2 YearsMusk's acquisition of Twitter has drastically devalued the platform, with Fidelity reporting a 78.7% decline in its investment stake.
Why Elon Musks's 'X' Twitter rebrand is failingThe rebranding of Twitter to X is viewed as a costly misstep, leading to a significant decline in market value and brand equity.
Here is how much the value of X has fallen since Elon Musk bought itX, once Twitter, has lost 80% of its value under Musk's ownership, primarily due to declining user engagement and ad revenue problems.
Will Meta's Revised Approach to Moderation Impact its Ad Business?X's reduction in content moderation has made it less safe for brands, leading to a decline in ad revenue by around 60%.
Have we reached peak ad network?The rise of new ad networks in 2024 reflects brands' desire to capitalize on advertising revenue opportunities.The market is entering a consolidation and specialization phase for ad networks, suggesting potential future exits of smaller networks.
2024: The Year Reddit Grew UpReddit successfully transitioned to a publicly-traded company after 19 years, experiencing significant growth largely attributed to its first quarterly profit.
How Trump Media's Stock Could Swing After the ElectionThe stock of Trump's media company may drastically fluctuate based on the election outcome.
Buy Rating and Raised Target for Weibo Stock Amid Anticipated Advertising Revenue Surge - TipRanks.comCiti's analyst projects strong advertising growth for Weibo due to economic stimulus, raising the stock price target to $12.
2024: The Year Reddit Grew UpReddit successfully transitioned to a publicly-traded company after 19 years, experiencing significant growth largely attributed to its first quarterly profit.
How Trump Media's Stock Could Swing After the ElectionThe stock of Trump's media company may drastically fluctuate based on the election outcome.
Buy Rating and Raised Target for Weibo Stock Amid Anticipated Advertising Revenue Surge - TipRanks.comCiti's analyst projects strong advertising growth for Weibo due to economic stimulus, raising the stock price target to $12.
Alphabet earnings crush estimates as cloud business expandsAlphabet's third quarter earnings beat estimates significantly, driven by cloud and ad revenues.
YouTube Q3 Ad Revenue Beats Forecasts, Rising 12% to $8.92 BillionYouTube generated $8.92 billion in ad revenue for Q3 2024, reflecting continued growth and dominance in video streaming.YouTube's total revenue exceeded $50 billion for the past year, signifying strong user and advertiser engagement.
YouTube Reports Impressive $8.92 Billion in Q3 Advertising RevenueYouTube generated $8.92 billion in ad revenue in Q3 2024, reflecting significant growth and surpassing analyst expectations.
Google: AI investment pays off as cloud drives revenue growthAlphabet's strong revenue growth is primarily driven by its Google Cloud division, despite slower growth in its core advertising business.
YouTube Ad Haul Powers Alphabet Q3 ResultsYouTube's ad revenue growth of 12% demonstrates its strong market position and viewership appeal in a challenging advertising environment.
Here's My Top Stock to Buy Right Now | The Motley FoolAlphabet is the best stock to buy due to its balanced growth strategy and strong positioning for future opportunities.Its mature advertising business fuels investments in high-growth sectors like cloud computing and AI.
Alphabet earnings crush estimates as cloud business expandsAlphabet's third quarter earnings beat estimates significantly, driven by cloud and ad revenues.
YouTube Q3 Ad Revenue Beats Forecasts, Rising 12% to $8.92 BillionYouTube generated $8.92 billion in ad revenue for Q3 2024, reflecting continued growth and dominance in video streaming.YouTube's total revenue exceeded $50 billion for the past year, signifying strong user and advertiser engagement.
YouTube Reports Impressive $8.92 Billion in Q3 Advertising RevenueYouTube generated $8.92 billion in ad revenue in Q3 2024, reflecting significant growth and surpassing analyst expectations.
Google: AI investment pays off as cloud drives revenue growthAlphabet's strong revenue growth is primarily driven by its Google Cloud division, despite slower growth in its core advertising business.
YouTube Ad Haul Powers Alphabet Q3 ResultsYouTube's ad revenue growth of 12% demonstrates its strong market position and viewership appeal in a challenging advertising environment.
Here's My Top Stock to Buy Right Now | The Motley FoolAlphabet is the best stock to buy due to its balanced growth strategy and strong positioning for future opportunities.Its mature advertising business fuels investments in high-growth sectors like cloud computing and AI.
Seeking favor with Musk and Trump, advertisers plot return to XX has made interest payments on debt despite business challenges; ad revenue is significantly down from previous years.
Paramount's CTV Wing Achieves Its Second Quarter Of Profitability In A Row | AdExchangerParamount's streaming revenue growth positions it as the fourth largest global streaming service, showing strong performance despite some overall revenue declines.
Imagining A Post-Monopoly Era: The Future Of Publishing Without Google's Dominance | AdExchangerThe breakup of Google's ad monopoly may disrupt publishers short-term but benefit them long-term.
Opinion: Google's Greed Is Undermining Alphabet's GrowthGoogle Cloud growth masks challenges in advertising revenue for Alphabet, highlighting the need for strategic realignment.
Imagining A Post-Monopoly Era: The Future Of Publishing Without Google's Dominance | AdExchangerThe breakup of Google's ad monopoly may disrupt publishers short-term but benefit them long-term.
Opinion: Google's Greed Is Undermining Alphabet's GrowthGoogle Cloud growth masks challenges in advertising revenue for Alphabet, highlighting the need for strategic realignment.
SiriusXM Q3 earnings: Slippage in revenue comps and the sweep of historySiriusXM's Q3 report shows stable revenue of $2.17 billion with slight declines in key revenue streams.
Election Falsehoods Take Off on YouTube as It Looks the Other WayYouTube's decision to stop fighting election misinformation has allowed conspiracy theories to thrive, boosting ad revenues in the process.
Snapchat Shares Mixed Performance Results for Q3Snap is reforming its app with a simplified UI to boost engagement and attract new users.
What Would Local TV Broadcasters Do If It Weren't For Political Advertising Revenue? | AdExchangerThe local TV broadcast industry faces financial challenges due to a shift towards streaming, with declining ad revenues and increased reliance on political advertising.
Uncertain future for 'broken' news industry hobbled by distrust and AI fearsThe media industry is facing unprecedented challenges including dwindling trust, declining ad revenue, and the impact of AI and disinformation.
Apple Revenue Growth 'Just Too Slow For Investors To Get Excited About': Analyst Highlights Advertising As Future Catalyst - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)Apple may need to enhance advertising revenue due to potential iPhone 16 demand concerns, according to analyst Laura Martin.
Broadcasters and advertisers expected a lot from the Olympics - was it worth it?The Paris Olympics saw record viewer engagement and advertising revenue, significantly outperforming previous games.Streaming numbers and audience reach increased notably compared to the Tokyo Olympics, indicating strong market interest.
Senate leaders ask FTC to investigate AI content summaries as anti-competitive | TechCrunchThe use of generative AI tools by major platforms is raising concerns over anti-competitive practices affecting content creators and publishers.