Dating Apps

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Match Group Inc-owned (NASDAQ: MTCH) dating app Tinder is re-evaluating its plans for a “metaverse dating experience.” What Happened: Match Group CEO Bernard Kim In a letter to shareholders on Tuesday said he had instructed his team to hold back on...

A leading dating app is making it easier for users to get background checks on matches before setting up dates. What Happened: Tinder, a dating app owned by Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH), announced the launch of background checks on its platform via Garbo. Garbo was founded in 2018 and was ...

The online dating market is poised to double by 2025, leading an RBC Capital Markets analyst to turn bullish on Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) and Match Group, Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH). The Bumble & Match Group Analyst: Brad Erickson initiated the firm’s coverage on Bumble...

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) continues to deliver as the pandemic continues fading away. The very first women-making-the-first-move dating app will open its first café and wine bar on July 24th. Bumble Brew will be located in NYC and will welcome daters, networkers, and friends. Welcome To...

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ: BMBL) scores over Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) despite the surge the former's stock saw on its public debut, according to Jim Cramer. What Happened: The “Mad Money” host said Bumble is suited to investors seeking growth.  “If you’re a growth-...

CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd led Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ: BMBL) priced 50 million shares at $43 per share to raise $2.2 billion in its upsized initial public offering (IPO). Bumble is the parent company of dating apps Badoo and Bumble.  The IPO was upsized twice from the...

Dating app company Bumble has filed to IPO in February, Bloomberg has reported. What Happened: The financial news site, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the listing could take place around Valentine's Day, though final decision has been made on the timing. Why It Matters:...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said Wednesday that it was expanding its dating service to Europe, already available in 20 countries outside the continent — including the United States. What Happened: The opt-in service lets members find “meaningful relationships” based on common...

One of the biggest factors preventing online dating app Tinder from growing worldwide is the app itself, according to Tinder CEO Elie Seidman. What Happened Tinder — part of the Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) portfolio of dating apps — is "the world's largest community to...

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) shares are rallying after the parent company of Tinder posted a second-quarter earnings and sales beat Tuesday.  The Analyst  Jefferies analyst Brent Thill maintained a Buy rating on Match with a $50 price target. The Thesis Even with Facebook, Inc. (...

Investor concerns that Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)'s new dating service will negatively impact Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH)'s longstanding dating platforms could be overblown, according to Jefferies. The Analyst Jefferies' Brent Thill upgraded Match Group from Hold to Buy with...

After surging more than 175 percent over the past year, Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH)'s stock is now fairly valued with fewer catalysts ahead, according to JPMorgan.  The Analyst JPMorgan's Doug Anmuth downgraded Match Group from Overweight to Neutral with an unchanged $42...

In October 2016, New York Times opinion writer Michael Gonchar asked a question that has a growing resonance with each passing year: “Could technology be making us more alone?” Increasingly, the answer to that question is an enthusiastic “yes!” According to a survey...

Sean Rad, the CEO of IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC)'s Tinder property, is stepping down — again. Rad co-founded the popular online dating app four years ago, but IAC pushed him out as CEO in 2015 to be replaced by Christopher Payne, a former executive with stints at eBay Inc (NASDAQ: EBAY...