Twitter said Thursday it posted a modest $91 million profit in the final three months of 2017, marking the first time the company has had a profitable quarter since going public in 2013.

Twitter (TWTR) says it expects to be profitable for all of 2018 as well.

in 2013.

Twitter  (TWTR)  says it expects to be profitable for all of 2018 as well.
Daniel Ives, analyst at GBH Technology Research, said Twitter’s results were “a breath of fresh air for investors that have patiently awaited for this turnaround story to manifest after years of pain”.

Twitter’s quarter four revenue of $732 million is a two percent increase from the previous year — though total annual revenue decreased 3 percent to $2.4 billion. “We’re pleased with our performance in 2017 and our return to revenue growth in the fourth quarter,” Ned Segal, Twitter CFO, said in a press release.

• Q4 revenue: $731.6 million, compared to $686.1 million expected by Wall Street. (Up 2% year- aover-year)
• Q4 earnings: 19 cents per share, compared to analyst estimates of 14 cents per share on an adjusted basis.
• Monthly active users: 330 million, compared to analyst targets of 333 million. (Flat quarter-over-quarter, up from 318 million year-over-year).
• Year-over-year DAU growth: 12%
• Q4 Advertising revenue: $644 million

GRPN has shown a great buying opportunity lately. During the latest quarter, the adjusted EBITDA jumped by 45% to $46.6 million and billings grew by 16%. The company also has the Number One Retial App and two-thirds of transactions come from mobile sources and a customer satisfaction rating is at 90%.

By comparison,  Amazon.com, Inc.  (NASDAQ:AMZN) trades at 4X

The overall finances are also in good shape. There is $639 million in the bank and there is no long-term debt.

GRPN may ultimately prove to be an enticing buy out candidate at some point.

Groupon, Inc. (Groupon), incorporated on January 15, 2008, operates online local commerce marketplaces around the world that connects merchants to consumers by offering goods and services at a discount. The Company operates through three segments: North America, which represents the United States and Canada; EMEA, which consists of Europe, and the Middle East and Africa, and the remainder of its international operations (Rest of World). The Company offers goods and services in three primary categories: Local Deals (Local), Groupon Goods (Goods) and Groupon Getaways (Travel). Consumers access marketplaces through its Websites, primarily localized  groupon.comsites in various countries, and its mobile applications. Its Local category includes offerings from local and national merchants, as well as local events. Its local offerings consist of various subcategories, including events and activities, beauty and spa, health and fitness, food and drink, home and garden, and automotive. The Company also offers deals on concerts, sports, theater and other live entertainment events through GrouponLive.

The Company’s Goods category offers customers the ability to find deals on merchandise across various product lines, including electronics, sporting goods, jewelry, toys, household items and apparel. Through its Travel category, the Company features travel offers at both discounted and market rates, including hotels, airfare and package deals covering both domestic and international travel. For many of its travel offerings, the customer must contact the merchant directly to make a travel reservation after purchasing a travel voucher from the Company. However, for some of its hotel offerings, customers make room reservations directly through its Websites. The Company’s applications and mobile Websites enable consumers to browse, purchase, manage and redeem deals on their mobile devices. In addition, the mobile experience controls location in several ways, enabling consumers to filter by distance, discover deals near them and visualize the assortment of Groupon offers through a maps view.

Groupon Inc  (NASDAQ:GRPN) stock price has rallied by over 55% since July 31st when the company signed a partnership deal with  GrubHub Inc  (NYSE:  GRUB).

Another positive factor that could drive up GRPN stock is its connection with Chinese Internet powerhouse  Alibaba Group Holding Ltd  (NYSE:BABA), which acquired a 5.6% stake in Groupon in February 2016.

Our rating for Groupon is strong Buy and we can see a positive momentum and $30 a share within one year.

Today Market Movers – CWEB.com

Dow jumps 323 points, closes above 26,000 for first time in history.

Stocks are closing higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its first close above 26,000 points first time in history.

The Dow had traded above that level on Tuesday but wound up closing lower that day. The Dow’s surge on Wednesday was driven in part by a big gain in Sears, Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Boeing.

Ferrari Electric Supercar – CWEB.com

Ferrari will want at least twice the cost of the upcoming Tesla roadster. EV competition is heating up.

The point of a super car is how it utilizes its combustion. How well the engine is made!  Electric  may be faster in the aspect they produce way more torque, but it takes the thrill away from how the car sounds and reacts! As well as upgrades that all petroleum cars can have done! That’s the point of owning a super car! Not just to see who can make the fastest street car! If that’s the case then give them all rocket power!

Google Arts App – CWEB.com

It’s hands down the best app of 2018 not because it simply matches your face to art. It plays into one’s narcissism and gets millions to scan their face for Google’s database.

Art  stories and the ability to find which famous painting you look like😱  I think this is a must get for everyone. Go check it out!

Zoom Views – Experience every detail of the world’s greatest treasures
Virtual Reality – Grab your Google Cardboard viewer and immerse yourself in arts and culture
Browse by time and color – Explore artworks by filtering them by color or time period
Virtual tours – Step inside the most famous museums in the world and visit iconic landmarks
Personal collection – Save your favorite artworks and share your collections with friends
Nearby – Find museums and cultural events around you
Exhibits – Take guided tours curated by experts
Daily digest – Learn something new every time you open the app
Art Recognizer – Learn more about artworks at select museums by pointing your device camera at them, even when offline
Notifications – subscribe to receive updates on the top arts & culture stories