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META trades flat in pre-market ahead of Q4 earnings call; analyst consensus remains bullish on AI pivot
Despite a recent 9.3% pullback following Q3 AI expenditure concerns, analyst consensus remains constructively bullish on Meta Platforms, which is currently...
Meta Platforms Plans Massive AI Spending Surge Amid New Regulatory Scrutiny
Meta Platforms is initiating 2026 with an aggressive push into artificial intelligence, projecting an unprecedented $100-$105 billion in capital expenditures...
Meta Faces EU Ad Model Shift and Touts AI-Powered Reels Growth for 2026
Meta Platforms enters 2026 facing a pivotal balance between regulatory compliance and aggressive AI expansion. This January, EU users gain new control over ad...
Meta Kicks Off 2026 with Strong AI Growth and Key Strategic Moves
Meta Platforms highlighted its robust AI-driven future for 2026. Reels is now a $50 billion annual revenue engine, powered by sophisticated AI recommendation...
Meta Prioritized Ad Revenue Over Cracking Down on Scams, Internal Documents Reveal
Meta Platforms created a 'playbook' to resist regulatory pressure requiring the verification of all advertisers, according to internal documents reviewed by...
Meta Platforms Considers 2026 Stock Split Amid Soaring Shares
Meta Platforms is reportedly considering a stock split in 2026, following a substantial 443% surge in its shares over the past three years, according to...
Meta's AI Ambitions Face Regulatory Headwinds While Strategic Acquisitions Continue
Meta Platforms faces significant regulatory pressure as Italy's antitrust authority, on December 24, 2025, ordered a suspension of terms blocking third-party...
Meta Announces Over $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
Meta Platforms acquired Manus, a Singapore-based AI startup with Chinese roots, for over $2 billion. This transaction is Meta's third-largest acquisition,...
Meta Platforms (META) stock rises on $2B+ acquisition of AI startup Manus.
Meta Platforms announced the acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus for $2-3 billion, prompting Rosenblatt to maintain its Buy rating and $1,117 price...
Meta to Acquire Chinese AI Startup Manus to Bolster Advanced AI Features
Meta Platforms announced Monday it agreed to acquire Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus. The technology giant seeks to accelerate the integration of...
Antitrust Efforts Against Meta and Google Face Setbacks in 2025
Government antitrust efforts against Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google faced significant obstacles throughout 2025. Regulators suffered two major...
Meta Pushes for Expedited Appeal in Lawsuit Over Scam Ad Liability
Meta Platforms seeks an accelerated appeal in a lawsuit challenging its responsibility for fraudulent ads promoted by outside entities on its services. The...
Meta and Tech Giants Boost India Hiring by 32,000 in 2025 Amid US Visa Curbs
Meta, Apple, Google, and Amazon collectively added 32,000 jobs in India throughout 2025. This hiring surge represents an 18% year-over-year increase, bringing...
Meta Stock Declines as New York Mandates Mental Health Warnings on Social Media
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation mandating social media companies display warnings regarding the mental health impact of "addictive feeds" on...
Smart Glasses Market Matures in 2025, Dominated by Meta with Amazon as Key Competitor
The global market for smart glasses experienced substantial growth in 2025, with shipments soaring and the technology moving beyond early adopters. [10, 15]...
Washington Post Reveals Instagram's Aggressive Multiyear Strategy to Win Teen Users
A Washington Post report, citing internal documents from 2023 to 2025, details Instagram’s multiyear strategic plan targeting teenagers. The initiative focused...
Meta Pivots VR Strategy, Prioritizing Quest 4 Gaming Headset Over Lighter 'Quest Air' Model
Meta Platforms is shifting its virtual reality hardware focus. The company is prioritizing the Quest 4, its next-generation gaming headset. This shift delays...
Data Centers Move to Forefront in 2025, Fueled by AI Boom and Record Investment
The year 2025 marked a pivotal shift for data centers, moving them from backend infrastructure to a central focus of the global economy, primarily driven by...
Italy Orders Meta to Open WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots
The Italian competition authority (AGCM) ordered Meta Platforms to suspend a policy blocking rival AI chatbots from its WhatsApp messaging service. This order...
Author John Carreyrou Leads New Copyright Lawsuit Against Six Major AI Companies
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Carreyrou and five other authors have filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit against six major AI companies: OpenAI,...