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Facebook Instagram Debuts Chat-Like Messaging Service

Facebook’s (FB) Instagram photo- and video-sharing service on Thursday unveiled a private, chat-like messaging service. The new Instagram Direct service should help Facebook and Instagram combat Twitter (TWTR), Snapchat and other emerging rivals, analysts said. Privately held Snapchat recently turned out a $3 billion buyout offer from Facebook, it was widely reported. The new messaging service will be available for both Apple (AAPL) iOS and Google

Twitter Hits New High As Ad Outlook Buoys Investors

Twitter (TWTR) stock was up 6.5% to an all-time high in afternoon trading Tuesday, after rising 9.3% Monday, as investors are bullish on the microblog’s potential to ramp up ad revenue. As on Monday, there was no news to trigger the jump, which follows an announcement Thursday that Twitter had launched a new ad platform, called “Tailored Audiences,” that provides more precise ad targeting. In addition, Dec. 1 marked the expiration of the

Twitter Nears All-Time High After Custom Ad Launch

Twitter (TWTR) stock soared Monday as investors in the microblogging service went long. There was no clear trigger for the stock’s surge, but analysts noted Twitter recently began rolling out new advertising products that could boost revenue and earnings. On Thursday, it officially began letting companies post custom ads on its site. The company also said it would enable text-only tweets to make it possible for people with entry-level mobile