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The Pandemic Has Created Opportunities For These Top Social Media StocksSocial media stocks have become one of the hottest sectors to watch in the stock market. With most forms of commerce and business services now shifting online, there has never been a more important time for c

The dollar rose and a gauge of global equity markets slipped on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields dampened the appeal of big U.S. tech stocks and led investors on both sides of the Atlantic to shares that stand to benefit as economies re-open.

LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - The U.S. stock market has ventured into bubble territory. Bond yields across the developed world are priced to deliver negative real returns. To make matters worse, the 40-year bull market in fixed income securities

Spotify Inc said on Tuesday it has purchased Betty Labs, the company behind sports-focused social audio app Locker Room, to accelerate its move into live audio.

Wall Street's main indexes were set to open lower on Tuesday as a rise in U.S. bond yields hit heavyweight tech-related stocks, while undervalued banks and industrial stocks that stand to benefit from a re-opening economy edged higher.

Britain will focus first on regulating stablecoins rather than the broader cryptocurrency market, its financial services minister said on Tuesday, citing the threat to competition should any major private effort dominate the emerging field.

A strong performer on the stock exchange since its 2012 initial public offering (IPO), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is well positioned to do even better. That's according to a new analysis of the stock from analyst Lloyd Walmsley at Deutsche Bank, who has raised the target price of the

Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) recently announced the $1.7 billion acquisition of Hyperconnect -- its largest acquisition ever. Hyperconnect isn't an online dating company, which may make investors wonder what Match Group hopes to gain from this deal.In this video from Motley Fool Li

Technology stocks were down in Monday's pre-bell trading. The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was 0.32% lower and the Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX) was down 0.84% recently.Facebook (FB) has entered into a partnership with Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) unit Google and re

Facebook said on Monday it planned two new undersea cables to connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America in a project with Google and regional telecommunication companies to boost internet connection capacity between the regions.

Venezuela's government on Sunday accused Facebook Inc of "digital totalitarianism" after it froze President Nicolas Maduro's page for 30 days for violating its policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19.

The investment adage that a cheap stock is cheap for a reason is often a good one to follow, as it can keep you from buying a busted business. It's why investing in penny stocks is also generally not a good idea.But to every rule there are exceptions, and sometimes a low-priced s

Social media stocks: Love 'em or hate 'em, it's where many eyeballs are going these days. While social media stocks are susceptible to government regulation, thorny privacy and safety issues, and not to mention young upstart challengers, most companies did exceptionally well last

Tech stocks are a lot cheaper than they were a month ago, but not everything on sale is a good deal. After many companies' shares surged by double- and triple-digit percentages last year, even a modest pullback doesn't mean they're now a bargain. Some tech outfits are indicating

The Winklevoss twins, Cameron and Tyler, are some of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency industry. They founded the Gemini exchange, which is one of the largest places cryptocurrencies are bought and sold, and also own a billion-dollar Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) stake themselves.

Nearly all of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) revenue comes from one source: Advertising.The company is synonymous with social media, and its platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) have billions of users around the world, underpinning its high-margin business model.

It's easy to believe that dabbling in stocks is an easy way to build wealth. The financial media highlights the market's biggest winners. Many brokerage firms offer unlimited commission-free trades as well as tools that encourage frequent trading. Collectively, they send a messag

No matter the size of your portfolio, just a handful of growth stocks could make you a fortune even if the other stocks you hold end up losers. The reason is simple: Growth stocks represent businesses that can consistently trump their industry averages in terms of top- and bottom

It comes as no surprise that older people invest differently than younger people. Anyone in or near retirement should be looking for more stability, while those with time to ride out cyclical ebbs and flows can afford to take bigger risks. That means different groups generally pr

Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's page for violating policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19 by promoting a remedy he claims, without evidence, can cure the disease, a company spokesman said on Saturday.