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Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla reported earnings after the bell, with investors looking for indicators that the Magnificent Seven is still magnificent in the early going of 2026. The result—so far so good—but was it magnificent?
In recent months, shares of Facebook parent Meta (META) have been hammered as investors grew increasingly concerned about the company's artificial intelligence (AI) expenditures. Over the past month, the stock is down 8.63%.