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Niche co-founder Darren Lachtman is leaving TwitterNiche co-founder Darren Lachtman is leaving Twitter
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Niche has generated more than $200 million in revenue, according to an internal email.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter has a new CFO: Ned SegalTwitter has a new CFO: Ned Segal
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Segal was most recently at Intuit.

By Kurt Wagner
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Facebook’s and Twitter’s executive leadership are still the most white among big Silicon Valley companiesFacebook’s and Twitter’s executive leadership are still the most white among big Silicon Valley companies
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A former Twitter exec explains why ‘Zuck isn’t running for President’A former Twitter exec explains why ‘Zuck isn’t running for President’
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In a viral tweetstorm, former Ticketmaster CEO and Twitter VP Nathan Hubbard lays out a convincing case.

By Eric Johnson
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When Silicon Valley startups want to sell ads they head to the South of FranceWhen Silicon Valley startups want to sell ads they head to the South of France
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Glamorous Cannes is now a routine stop on the road to IPO.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
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Sneaker enthusiast (and former Twitter COO) Adam Bain joined the board of sneaker startup GOATSneaker enthusiast (and former Twitter COO) Adam Bain joined the board of sneaker startup GOAT
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Bain says he wants to learn more about marketplaces and commerce.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter is giving Periscope creators a chance to make a little moneyTwitter is giving Periscope creators a chance to make a little money
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Twitter, though, probably won’t make much of anything.

By Kurt Wagner
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Why Twitter’s Jack Dorsey chose computer science over becoming mayor of New YorkWhy Twitter’s Jack Dorsey chose computer science over becoming mayor of New York
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Dorsey says building software could enact change faster than public policies could.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter is running another TV commercialTwitter is running another TV commercial
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This one features Chance the Rapper and gives people an example of why they should use Twitter.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter VPs in charge of finance and live video engineering are leaving the companyTwitter VPs in charge of finance and live video engineering are leaving the company
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A few notable departures from Twitter.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter is making some small design tweaks to make its app easier to useTwitter is making some small design tweaks to make its app easier to use
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Which means Twitter users will probably freak out.

By Kurt Wagner
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A new Twitter test puts a bunch of current events across the top of user timelinesA new Twitter test puts a bunch of current events across the top of user timelines
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Twitter is trying help people find popular events.

By Kurt Wagner
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James Comey drew half as many Twitter livestreamers as a Thursday night NFL gameJames Comey drew half as many Twitter livestreamers as a Thursday night NFL game
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On TV, Comey was bigger than the NFL.

By Kurt Wagner
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People tweeted 11 times more about the ‘Comey’ hearing than about Clinton’s ‘Benghazi’ hearingPeople tweeted 11 times more about the ‘Comey’ hearing than about Clinton’s ‘Benghazi’ hearing
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It’s no Super Bowl, but it’s still impressive.

By Rani Molla and April Glaser
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Twitter has a new head of policy communications from the National Security CouncilTwitter has a new head of policy communications from the National Security Council
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Emily Horne is joining Twitter to oversee policy comms, including user safety.

By Kurt Wagner
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Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump’s tweets are distracting America from important issuesHillary Clinton says Donald Trump’s tweets are distracting America from important issues
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“I mean, you can’t let Trump and his allies be a diversion.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter COO Anthony Noto: The full Code interview videoTwitter COO Anthony Noto: The full Code interview video
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Anthony Noto’s job is to help Twitter turn around its business.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter might charge for Tweetdeck, but Twitter itself will probably remain freeTwitter might charge for Tweetdeck, but Twitter itself will probably remain free
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Some people want the company to expand its business beyond advertising.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter still claims it’s much bigger than its user baseTwitter still claims it’s much bigger than its user base
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Twitter’s CFO says 1.6 billion unique visitors per month see tweets on third-party properties.

By Rani Molla
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Twitter says people tweeted twice as much during NFL games it streamed than those it didn’tTwitter says people tweeted twice as much during NFL games it streamed than those it didn’t
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Showing football on Twitter, versus off Twitter, may have benefits after all.

By Kurt Wagner
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Steve Ballmer says Jack Dorsey will eventually have to choose one company to leadSteve Ballmer says Jack Dorsey will eventually have to choose one company to lead
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“Being a CEO is a hard job, I can speak to that,” Ballmer said. “Being a CEO of two things, I can’t even imagine.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ballmer: ‘We never tried to buy Twitter while I was at Microsoft’Ballmer: ‘We never tried to buy Twitter while I was at Microsoft’
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The former Microsoft CEO discussed Twitter at Code Conference.

By Rani Molla
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Donald Trump hasn’t tweeted from his Android phone in two monthsDonald Trump hasn’t tweeted from his Android phone in two months
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Hello, Trump iPhone.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter has hired a former Bloomberg executive to run its live video businessTwitter has hired a former Bloomberg executive to run its live video business
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Todd Swidler is joining to run all of Twitter’s live video partnerships.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter has ‘kicked around’ the idea of offering a premium subscription serviceTwitter has ‘kicked around’ the idea of offering a premium subscription service
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But CEO Jack Dorsey says it’s not something the company is ready to roll out.

By Kurt Wagner
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Ev Williams says Twitter’s role in Trump’s rise is ‘a very bad thing’Ev Williams says Twitter’s role in Trump’s rise is ‘a very bad thing’
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“I think the internet is broken,” he tells the New York Times.

By Rani Molla
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Twitter’s media boss, Ross Hoffman, is leaving the companyTwitter’s media boss, Ross Hoffman, is leaving the company
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Hoffman was at Twitter for almost seven years.

By Kurt Wagner
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Why is Twitter betting big on live video?Why is Twitter betting big on live video?
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Recode’s Senior Media Editor Peter Kafka explains on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter has a list of things it thinks you’re interested in — here’s how to see itTwitter has a list of things it thinks you’re interested in — here’s how to see it
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You might want to take a look at these.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone is returning to TwitterTwitter co-founder Biz Stone is returning to Twitter
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Stone is re-joining to help build back Twitter’s culture.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants Donald Trump to keep tweetingTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey wants Donald Trump to keep tweeting
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Because Trump’s tweets hold him accountable, Dorsey says.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter bots are being weaponized to spread information on the French presidential campaign hackTwitter bots are being weaponized to spread information on the French presidential campaign hack
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Five percent of the accounts tweeting #MacronGate make up 40 percent of Tweets.

By April Glaser
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Facebook has made more than $20 billion in profit since going public — Twitter has lost $2 billionFacebook has made more than $20 billion in profit since going public — Twitter has lost $2 billion
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A tale of two mobile ad businesses.

By Rani Molla
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Twitter still thinks it’s a TV platform — and here are its dozen new showsTwitter still thinks it’s a TV platform — and here are its dozen new shows
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Last year: NFL. This year: Bloomberg, the WNBA, Live Nation and our friends at The Verge.

By Peter Kafka
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Twitter users are being ‘resurrected’ thanks in part to Donald TrumpTwitter users are being ‘resurrected’ thanks in part to Donald Trump
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Twitter says it noticed a boost from previously dormant users now following political news in the U.S. last quarter.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter added nine million new users last quarter, the most since early 2015Twitter added nine million new users last quarter, the most since early 2015
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Twitter’s business is shrinking, but not as much as Wall Street expected.

By Kurt Wagner
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Wall Street thinks Twitter’s business is shrinkingWall Street thinks Twitter’s business is shrinking
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Twitter reports earnings on Wednesday, and for the first time, Wall Street expects the company to report a year-over-year decline in revenue.

By Kurt Wagner
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A government watchdog is investigating Trump’s attempt to unmask his Twitter criticA government watchdog is investigating Trump’s attempt to unmask his Twitter critic
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The demand made by the Department of Homeland Security — which was later rescinded — drew a lawsuit from Twitter.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter fights to protect anonymous users more often than you’d thinkTwitter fights to protect anonymous users more often than you’d think
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Twitter got love last week for fighting a government information request, but that’s actually nothing new.

By Kurt Wagner
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Of course, a bunch of Twitter users want to buy the company and turn it into a co-opOf course, a bunch of Twitter users want to buy the company and turn it into a co-op
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It sounds far-fetched, but this is actually on the agenda for the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May.

By Kurt Wagner