https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-results/facebook-beats-on-profit-as-cost-growth-slows-shares-rise-idUSKBN1X92H6

Facebook Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Wednesday and a rise in profit as growth in expenses slowed from a year earlier and the number of users ticked higher, assuaging investor fears of fallout from fierce scrutiny by regulators and lawmakers.