Twitter buys data partner Gnip

Social messaging service Twitter bought Gnip, which provides analysis of the more than 500 mil daily tweets to advertisers and companies, including IBM and Microsoft. Terms weren't disclosed. Twitter plans to leverage Gnip's technology in new data analysis products. Twitter (TWTR) shares nearly tripled within weeks after its Nov. 7 IPO, but plunged this year to near its IPO price. Shares spiked 11.4% to 45.52.

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