Marketing
February 7, 2019
Snapchat's ad sales have rebounded. Image credit: Snap
By Sarah Ramirez
Snap Inc. surpassed expectations with its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2018 as the social media platform has stymied the loss of users.
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