Twitter Remains Profitable As It Continues to Add Users

Company is succeeding at turning user attention into profit

Twitter Inc. reported its second profitable quarter as a publicly traded company, a sign of vindication for a company that has long worked to turn the attention of its users into a viable business.

Twitter had reported its first profitable quarter as a publicly traded company in the period ended Dec. 31. It had set a goal of “driving toward” profitability in 2017.

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