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New Yelp Has Earned Its Extra Stars
Money

New Yelp Has Earned Its Extra Stars

Buying growth is rarely a cheap concept, especially for small tech companies that lack the pocketbooks of their much larger peers. Yelp knows this well. Founded 19 years ago as a pioneer in the field of online reviews for local businesses, Yelp has established an Internet advertising business now generating more than $1.2 billion a year in revenue. That is a 10-fold increase from when the company went public in 2012—and about what Google generates in ad revenue every two days. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Yelp, Strava and Duolingo Are…Dating Apps?
Technology

Yelp, Strava and Duolingo Are…Dating Apps?

On the internet, every app can be a dating app.Just ask Strava user Courtney Hollingsworth. She has long used the exercise-tracking app Strava to log her runs and workouts, and leave kudos and comments for fellow athletes. Two years ago, she also used it to let a fellow runner know she was single and interested.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Yelp, Strava and Duolingo Are…Dating Apps?
World

Yelp, Strava and Duolingo Are…Dating Apps?

On the internet, every app can be a dating app.Just ask Strava user Courtney Hollingsworth. She has long used the exercise-tracking app Strava to log her runs and workouts, and leave kudos and comments for fellow athletes. Two years ago, she also used it to let a fellow runner know she was single and interested.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Yelp Profit Soared Following IRS Guidance on R&D Tax Deductions
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Yelp Profit Soared Following IRS Guidance on R&D Tax Deductions

Nov. 10, 2023 12:51 pm ETYelp’s profit rocketed more than sixfold in its latest quarter, and it wasn’t entirely due to restaurant reviews.The surge in earnings was in part the effect of a one-time tax adjustment related to deductions for research and development, following recent guidance from the Internal Revenue Service.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8