Meta announced on Wednesday that data collected from user interactions with its AI products will soon be used to sell targeted ads across its social media platforms.
Over the past ten years, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has delivered an impressive $178 billion back to its shareholders through tangible cash in the form of dividends and buybacks. This shareholder-focused strategy has translated into exceptional market performance in 2025, with the stock delivering remarkable returns year-to-date, reaching heights of $796 before settling around $734, significantly outpacing broader market indices and reinforcing Meta's position as a premier technology investment.
A Spanish court will open a trial on Wednesday over a 550-million-euro lawsuit brought by more than 80 Spanish media organizations against Facebook owner Meta for allegedly breaching European Union data protection rules.
If the future of the internet looks like a constant stream of amusing videos generated by artificial intelligence, then OpenAI just placed its stake in an emerging market.
AI glasses are coming for your smartphone
Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META, ETR:FB2A, SWX:FB) plans to buy artificial intelligence (AI) chip startup Rivos to power its own semiconductor production efforts, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock's price, but are they really important?
Meta Platforms, Inc. remains a market leader with a robust core business, justifying its current peak valuation despite recent share price softness. META's near-term outlook is clouded by rising expenses and capital intensity, as generative AI investments pressure margins and free cash flow. Neat-term returns hinge on optionality: "Vibes" launch, Llama, and other upside surprises from the Meta Superintelligence Labs team.
CoreWeave Inc shares rose 11.5% to $136.95 premarket on Tuesday after the company disclosed a significant expansion of its cloud services relationship with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META). The new order reinforces the position of the company as a key player in the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market.
Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META recently held one of its biggest events each year: Meta Connect. At this event, the company takes the opportunity to unveil its latest innovations when it comes to consumer devices.
Wall Street analysts are growing increasingly optimistic about Meta stock, highlighting a potential $25 billion revenue gain that could come from the company's evolving advertising approach on WhatsApp, Threads, and AI-driven platforms.
Meta announced Friday that Facebook and Instagram users in the UK will be able to buy ad-free subscriptions, extending a model already in place in Europe, to comply with regulation.