Snap shares slump 25% amid slowdown in ad revenue for tech firms

Owner of Snapchat talks of ‘incredibly challenging’ conditions as it seeks new sources of revenue

Shares in Snapchat’s parent company have fallen 25% after it confirmed investors’ fears of a slowdown in advertising revenue for social media firms.

Snap painted a grim picture of the effects of a weakening economy on social media in quarterly results on Thursday and declined to make a revenue forecast in “incredibly challenging” conditions, hitting its share price in after hours trading and setting off a chain reaction among listed rivals.

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Owner of Snapchat talks of ‘incredibly challenging’ conditions as it seeks new sources of revenue
Shares in Snapchat’s parent company have fallen 25% after it confirmed investors’ fears of a slowdown in advertising revenue for social media firms.
Snap painted a grim picture of the effects of a weakening economy on social media in quarterly results on Thursday and declined to make a revenue forecast in “incredibly challenging” conditions, hitting its share price in after hours trading and setting off a chain reaction among listed rivals. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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