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Twitter

Overview

Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the author's subscribers who are known as followers.

Headlines Around the Web

IRS boss blasted on Twitter

May 18 - Politico

Facebook, Twitter, eBay apps coming to Glass, Google’s Web-enabled eyewear

May 18 - Financial Post

FT hacked by Syrian Electronic Army

May 18 - Financial Times

Friends, prostitutes comingle on social networks

May 16 - MarketWatch

Watt's grandson in hearing spotlight

May 16 - Politico

Right tweets Benghazi anger

May 11 - Politico

Jack Welch tweets Dimon is a 'great leader'

May 09 - CNN Money

Advice on reducing the cost of your wedding

May 04 - MarketWatch

10 famous first tweets

May 03 - CNN Money

Peter Thiel: Twitter will outlast the New York Times

May 01 - CNN Money

Week in review, April 27

Apr 27 - Financial Times

Stop hackers in their tracks

Apr 26 - CNN Money

In the wired world, feeds drive trading

Apr 26 - MarketWatch

Wedding chat: Here comes the bill

Apr 26 - MarketWatch

Market Extra: Twitter trading influence laid bare by fake tweet

Apr 24 - MarketWatch

USA: Hackers tweet false AP alert on White House blasts

Apr 24 - France24

Fake White House bomb report causes brief stock market panic

Apr 24 - CBC

AP hack proves Twitter has a serious cybersecurity problem

Apr 24 - CNN Money

Twitter welcomes back Weiner

Apr 23 - Politico

Twitter reaches new milestone with ad deal

Apr 23 - Financial Times

Articles About Twitter

Downing Street at War with Press over 'Swivel-Eyed Loons' Jibe

By IBTimes UK

The hunt for the politician who called Tory activists 'swivel-eyed loons' continues after Lord Feldman issues categorical denial. (3:23 am)

Germany Hands Justin Bieber Hefty Bill for Monkey Business

By IBTimes UK

Pop heartthrob Justin Bieber is being pursued for thousands of pounds towards the cost of looking after a capuchin monkey he abandoned in Germany. (9:33 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GERMANY, MANAGEMENT, JUSTIN BIEBER, BILLBOARD

Tories Hunt Source of 'Swivel-Eyed Loon' Jibe

By IBTimes UK

Politician who called Conservative activists 'swivel-eyed loons' said to be close to UK Prime Minister Cameron. Lord Feldman issues denial. (9:11 pm)

Billboard Music Awards 2013: Where to Watch Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Live

By IBTimes UK

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards will be screened live from the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena. (8:01 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, BILLBOARD, JUSTIN BIEBER

Beyonce arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" in New York, May 6, 2013.

Is Beyonce Knowles Pregnant with a Second Child?

By IBTimes UK

31-year-old singer is mother to daughter Blue Ivy Carter, with rapper and husband Jay-Z. (6:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, LONDON, GRAMMY AWARD

Euro Eyes Fresh 2013 Low on ECB Policy- Pound Rebound on Tap

By DailyFX

The Euro slipped to 1.2830 as European Central Bank (ECB) board member Benoit Coeure reiterated that the Governing Council is 'exploring options to further strengthen lending to the real economy and, in particular, to small and medium-sized ente... (May 18)

MORE TOPICS: DOW JONES, BEN BERNANKE, BANK OF ENGLAND, EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK, MICHIGAN