is google buying twitter

A burst of rumors yesterday (Tuesday) had many investors considering the possibility of Google buying Twitter.

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) stock popped 4% yesterday to close at $52.87, up $2.03 after Barron's posted an item on its website saying that the social media company had not one but two suitors.

One of those allegedly is Google Inc.

While some critics have dismissed the possibility of Google buying Twitter, benefits for both companies could make a deal happen...