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Facebook’s Innovation and Product Development Avalanche

Facebook’s Innovation and Product Development Avalanche

In 3Q17, Facebook (FB) spent roughly $2.1 billion on product development, compared with a little over $1.9 billion in 2Q17 and ~$1.5 billion in 3Q16. The company’s innovation budget has been swelling steadily in recent years, with product development spending rising from $1.4 billion in 2013 to $5.9 billion in 2016. What are the results of Facebook’s active focus on innovation?