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AppLovin Stock Soars As Earnings Top Estimates Amid App Advertising Recovery
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App monetization company AppLovin (APP) posted quarterly results that topped Wall Street estimates and issued an upbeat current-quarter earnings and sales outlook amid signs of a rebound in the app advertising market, sending its shares soaring more than 14% in premarket trading Thursday morning.
The Palo Alto, California-based company, which offers a suite of software products to help market, monetize and analyze apps, posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of $549 million, easily surpassing analysts’ expectations of $496 million. Revenue in the period jumped 48% to $1.06 billion, up from $715.4 million a year earlier, and ahead of the $974 million consensus.
The company’s software segment boosted the top line, with the unit reporting revenue growth of 91% from the prior year’s equivalent quarter and 18% growth on a sequential basis, driven by platform updates that enhanced advertisers' return on spend.
Looking ahead, the company anticipates current quarter net sales of $1.06 billion to $1.08 billion and adjusted earnings to come in between $550 million and $570 million. The midpoint of both metrics handily exceeded forecasts, which Wall Street had pegged at $1.01 billion and $521 million, respectively.
“We were encouraged to see improvement in the app advertising market with another quarter of year-over-year market growth and a continued shift to real-time bidding,” AppLovin said in its quarterly letter to shareholders. “By continuing to innovate and improve our AXON technology, we remain committed to driving growth not just for our company, but for the entire ecosystem we support.”
Taking a look at the weekly chart, AppLovin shares have tracked steadily higher following their breakout from a six-month trading range in early February. More recently, the price has consolidated within a pennant pattern, indicating a continuation of the longer-term uptrend. Indeed, the stock sits poised to climb to a new multi-year high today following the company’s impressive quarterly results. 
Amid further upside, investors should keep a close eye on the $88 level, an area where the price may run into overhead resistance from a key horizontal trendline connecting several technically important price points extending back to June 2021.
AppLovin shares were up 14.5% at $84.69 at around 7:10 a.m. The stock price has more than quadrupled over the past 12 months.
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LP Senatorial Aspirant Outlines Vision For Anambra South I'm Being Victimised, My Suspension Meant To Silence Me- Natasha
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A Labour Party aspirant for the Anambra South Senatorial District, Donald Amamgbo, has said his aspiration is anchored on his desire of providing quality representation and attracting meaningful projects that would better the lots of his people. Amamgbo, a respected legal practitioner and an oil and gas executive, while addressing journalists in Awka, on Monda,y explained that his passion for grassroots development, attributes would be brought to bear if elected into the upper chamber of the National Assembly. He stated that over the years, he has served in various capacities of human endeavour, where he has gained a deep understanding of legal and business landscapes, handling high-profile commercial and civil litigation cases with a commitment to justice. On his mission in the Senate, Amamgbo, who is popularly known as the “Okosisi Ihiala”, disclosed that he would advocate for increased funding for infrastructure development, maintenance and improved access to quality education and healthcare services in Anambra South. He said, “My legislative agenda is all about listening to the concerns of constituents and representing their interest in the National Assembly, while collaborating with stakeholders to drive development and growth in Anambra South to ensure transparency, accountability and promoting the principles of democracy in Nigeria. “My senatorial bid is built on a promise to deliver effective representation and champion the interests of Anambra South senatorial district. My vision is centred on key legislative priorities for economic empowerment, infrastructure development, education, healthcare, security and peace in Anambra South as well as the entire state. “My approach to leadership is anchored in practical solutions and a people-first mentality. I will prioritize development, accountability, and compassion, offering a fresh perspective on service delivery. With my extensive experience in law, business, and humanitarian work, I am a force for positive change.” He disclosed further that over the years, he has made lasting contributions to his hometown in Ihiala, such as cthe onstruction of over 10 kilometres of roads, offering scholarships to underprivileged children, and supporting youth empowerment programs. “I have also drilled boreholes to provide clean water in remote areas and extended welfare support to widows and the elderly. Serving my community is not just an obligation; it’s my passion. I believe that when we uplift others, we create a better future for everyone,” he added.
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Navy Busts Illegal Refineries, Arrests Pipeline Vandals In Delta
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The Nigerian Navy says the troops of Operation Delta Sanity and its units have apprehended six suspected crude oil thieves in a series of simultaneous operations conducted from April 20 to April 22. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Thursday in Abuja. Adams-Aliu said the Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH had on Sunday, apprehended four suspected pipeline vandals around Renaissance Africa Energy Coy Pipeline at River-Kolo Creek in Bayelsa. He said the Forward Operating Base ESCRAVOS, on Monday, discovered and deactivated two illegal refinery sites in Oteghele, Obodo Omadino Community, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. According to him, the site contained two refining ovens and 10 dugout pits laden with large amounts of stolen crude oil. He added that the Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH also intercepted and impounded two vehicles laden with several sacks of illegally refined products in Olodo Community, Bayelsa. “On Tuesday, Naval Outpost ONITSHA apprehended suspects with a locally made rifle and 10 machetes. “The suspects were in the process of attacking the SEEPCO oil facility in the Oguikpele Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra. “Investigation revealed that these suspects were allegedly involved in the attack and killing of three Soldiers on June 11, 2024. “On Tuesday, Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA discovered and deactivated two illegal refinery sites in Bernnet Island and Obodo Omadino Community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta. “The site had nine dugout pits, several sacks, and drums laden with large amounts of illegally refined AGO and stolen Crude Oil,” he said. Adams-Aliu said the 3-day coordinated anti-crude oil theft operations underscored the Navy’s resolve to rid the maritime domain of thieves and other nefarious elements. He said the resolve was in line with the directive of the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla. (NAN)
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WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
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We just want to do something isn't it? We just want to do anything that doesn't make us feel like we are useless.
But as it ever occur to you that there's a specific thing we are supposed to be doing at every point in time.

Just take a moment and think about all the happy people you know or have come across, you'd realise they all have one thing in common. They are all doing what they are passionate about.

Many times, we are just holding on to things that don't mean much to us. And that is why we go through series of emotional fallouts, from feeling sorry for ourselves to feeling stuck and trapped to feeling sad and angry then feeling frustrated, etc.

It's hard to put up a positive attitude when you're not passionate. Truth is whatever thing you're doing starts with the mind. 
I remember when I used to believe that happy people are happy because they have it all going on but not until this moment it struck me that they are not happy because they have it all going on, but they have it all going on because they are happy.

You have to make the decision first in your heart to be positive about life.

And to stay positive means you having a purpose and goals. When you are doing something just because you want to be busy, you easily get tired.

But when you're doing what you're doing with a purpose in mind, you discover that you just become a high flyer because you keep setting the pace and others would have to stuggle to catch up each time you raise the bar. The beautiful thing about this is that you do that effortlessly with all joy in your heart.

Purpose is what let you never to settle. As you keep accomplishing new goals, you set greater ones and you start working towards it.

Now many people are not happy with their jobs and they cannot be fully productive because they are not passionate about it.
They are not doing well enough to be inspired to go to work every morning neither are they doing bad enough to get fired.

In such cases, these people are just doing all they can to hold on to the job and not really buying into the vision of the company.

Likewise many relationships we see today. Just holding onto their current partners for the sake of having a relationship.
The relationship is not doing well enough to move into a deeper level of intimacy and trust but on the other hand, not doing bad enough to warrant a break-up.

Purpose is the fuel of life and passion. If you can't see any picture, you can't paint anything meaningful.

The Bible even says write the vision upon paper that he may run that reads it.

In other words when the purpose is clear enough, whoever sees it would be willing not just to take a step but to go the extra mile.

So if you find yourself in a place where you do not know what you're doing anymore, or you're currently losing interest in everything and everyone. What you need is to find where your passion is and not to sit down to complain about your sad life or spread ulcers to everyone around you.

The value of your job, spouse, family, life, etc is what you can get from it. For instance when you're holding a $100 with you right now the value of that money is what it can buy. It's value is what you can exchange for it.
But if you refuse to buy anything it does not mean that the money is useless.

So it is always up to us to decide what we want to get out of our family, job, the people around us, there is potential in everything and everyone only if we pay attention.
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