Microsoft says LinkedIn topped $3 billion in ad revenue in the last year, outpacing Snap and Pinterest
LinkedIn has tried to position itself as a better place than competitors like Instagram or TikTok for business-related ads.
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YouTube is a media juggernaut that could soon equal Netflix in revenue
If its current growth trajectory continues, YouTube will book between $29 billion and $30 billion in revenue in 2021, on par with Netflix.
Alphabet reports big earnings beat as revenue grows 34%
Alphabet reported beats on its top and bottom lines.
Alphabet profit gets a $4.75 billion boost from investments as start-up valuations soar
With a growing portfolio of investments in emerging tech companies, Alphabet is benefiting from rising start-up valuations and a solid market for IPOs.
Pinterest drops after missing on user growth expectations
Shares of Pinterest dropped as much as 10% in after-hours trading on Tuesday after it missed on user growth expectations in its first-quarter earnings.
Facebook, YouTube, Twitter execs grilled by senators over addictive nature of their apps
Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google-owned YouTube testified before Congress Tuesday about the ways their algorithms influence users.
Senators ask Google about phone call to Match on day before testimony
"We are deeply troubled by Match Group's claims that Google may have attempted to influence another witness's testimony," they wrote.
Mark Zuckerberg announces new ways for Instagram creators to make money
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a slew of features Instagram is working on to help creators generate more revenue from their content.
Here's how Apple's AirTag trackers compare to Tile, and why the company is so upset with Apple
Tile is the market leader in lost item trackers, but it's features are limited on the iPhone.
Tesla posts record net income of $438 million, revenue surges by 74%
Tesla beat expectations on revenue and earnings in Q1, but the stock dropped slightly after hours.
Labor board will hear objections to Amazon union election on May 7
The National Labor Relations Board will hear the union's challenge to the results of the Amazon union election in Alabama on May 7, the union said Tuesday.
Spotify launches podcast subscriptions, and creators could make more money than they would through Apple
Podcast monetization has been tricky for streaming companies to realize but more players have been putting weight behind the effort.
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is launching an NFT marketplace
NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, are a type of digital asset designed to represent ownership of rare virtual items.
Facebook app boss says ‘we’ve been working on audio for a very long time,’ readies to launch Clubhouse rival
The head of Facebook's app, Fidji Simo, told CNBC the social media giant has been working on audio for years as it prepares to launch its Clubhouse rival.
Bitcoin climbs 10% as cryptocurrency market attempts a comeback from last week's plunge
Bitcoin prices roared back on Monday as the cryptocurrency market attempted to recover from a broad sell-off last week.
Digital health start-up Kry triples valuation to $2 billion in new funding round
Swedish online health start-up Kry said Tuesday that it's raised $300 million in a mega funding round.
Amazon is expanding its service that lets delivery people drop off groceries in your garage
The service is part of Amazon Key, which lets delivery drivers drop off packages in garages, cars, homes and businesses.
E-commerce giant JD.com used China's digital currency to pay some employees
JD.com's use of the digital yuan highlights how China's central bank is increasing the scope of testing for its digital currency.
Some members of the 'Saturday Night Live' cast are confused and annoyed to have Elon Musk host show
The popular late-night show has faced backlash on social media for giving the controversial business mogul such a large stage.
Tesla's bitcoin speculation helped boost profits by more than $100 million in Q1
On Monday, Tesla's shareholder update revealed that sales of bitcoin made a $101 million "positive impact" to the company's profitability during Q1.
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