We are becoming mainstream social media

We are becoming mainstream social media

Reddit (RDDT) is wearing its new popularity well. Shares of the social media platform exploded over 40% on Tuesday following the company’s first-ever profitable quarter. “I think we’re hitting a kind of an era of mainstream for Reddit,” Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman told Yahoo Finance (video above). “We finally made the product easy…

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Reddit Stock Soars 38% As Revenue Beats Estimates

Reddit Stock Soars 38% As Revenue Beats Estimates

Topline Reddit reported an increase in third-quarter revenue that exceeded analyst expectations, sending the social media company’s stock soaring Wednesday toward its best day since going public in March, as analysts say the firm is benefitting from new search algorithms and other licensing deals. Analysts say the social media company benefitted from new search algorithms…

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What to watch in the markets

What to watch in the markets

In This Story This week promises to be exceptionally busy, with a blend of financial updates and festive celebrations. Investors are bracing for a flurry of major earnings reports, providing a crucial snapshot of how various sectors are navigating the current economic landscape. McDonald’s is facing its first lawsuit from the Quarter Pounder E. coli…

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Opinion | China’s stock-market frenzy reflects social media’s growing influence on retail investors

Opinion | China’s stock-market frenzy reflects social media’s growing influence on retail investors

China’s latest stock market rally has quickly turned retail investors’ mood across the country from extremely bearish to very bullish, as domestic social media fans a growing sentiment of FOMO – the fear of missing out – even though another round of volatility could be just down the road. That investor euphoria, aroused by the…

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