Twitter (TWTR) stock soared Friday to a four-month high after the company late Thursday posted Q4 earnings and revenue that topped estimates, even as the microblog’s slowing user growth and future ad growth potential worry analysts. Twitter’s user count rose 2% in Q4 compared with 5% in Q3 and about 6% in both Q2 and Q1. “The company added only 4 million net monthly users in the quarter and, for a second consecutive quarter, offered idiosyncratic
Amid concerns about user growth and engagement, microblog platform Twitter (TWTR) reached a deal to get its content in front of more non-registered users. Google (GOOGL) search results could be included in Twitter tweets in real time, starting later this year. In return, Twitter will receive an unspecified amount of data-licensing revenue, according to various media reports. Google and Twitter did not respond to emails seeking comment. But
Social networking sites LinkedIn (LNKD) and Twitter (TWTR) report their quarterly earnings after the close on Thursday. Last week, industry leader Facebook (FB) reported earnings that surpassed expectations on continued growth in mobile advertising and users. Will its two up-and-coming rivals follow suit? Watch this video to get the latest analyst estimates for LinkedIn and Twitter, as well as chart analysis. Follow Alissa Williams on Twitter: