Why Twitter Needs to Spin Off Its Tweeting Operations

Twitter has 319 million users worldwide, but it still managed to lose over $457M last year. If Twitter's tweet operations became a standalone non-profit, it could cut costs while reaping tax benefits Twitter could then utilize its vast collection of analytics and media distribution services with less of a cash bleed The move would make it a much more desirable acquisition for Facebook or Google.

This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.