Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Mark Zuckerberg once suggested spinning out Instagram as a solution to its ‘cannibalization' of Facebook

In an internal email surfaced as part of the Meta antitrust trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fretted about the potential that the company's Instagram acquisition may cannibalize Facebook. Were that to happen, it could lead to the “network collapse of the more engaging and profitable product,” a worried Zuckerberg told other Meta executives in a confidential message.

Why Google, Meta are facing antitrust scrutiny

Meta Platforms (META) and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google face ongoing cases with antitrust regulators in the US. Former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Rohit Chopra, joins Morning Brief with Brad Smith and Madison Mills to discuss the antitrust cases.

Hedge funds cut 'Mag Seven' to two-year low ahead of earnings

Global hedge funds last week dumped the so-called Magnificent Seven megacap stocks, bringing their exposure to the group to a two-year low just ahead of their earnings, according to a Morgan Stanley note to clients seen by Reuters.

The biggest questions facing Big Tech ahead of earnings

Tesla kicks off tech earnings season on Tuesday, followed by Alphabet on Thursday. All of the megacap companies have significant exposure to President Trump's sweeping tariffs, which will be a major topic on earnings calls.

Breakup of Meta, Google May Spur New AI Innovation Wave, Analysts Say

Just as companies are ramping up their artificial intelligence (AI) deployments in areas ranging from customer service to manufacturing, the U.S. government is seeking to break up two of the biggest AI players, which could have repercussions for AI development and investment for years to come.

⁠Best Way To Advertise A Business (2025): Meta For Business Named Top Marketing Platform by Better Business Advice

Better Business Advice has officially recognized Meta for Business as a top marketing platform for its comprehensive suite of advertising and marketing solutions Better Business Advice has officially recognized Meta for Business as a top marketing platform for its comprehensive suite of advertising and marketing solutions

3 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before Earnings Season Heats Up

Earnings season is here once again, offering us a look into our favorite companies' latest performance and view of the future. Investors may feel particularly eager to hear the thoughts of chief executive officers, considering the challenge facing U.S. companies today: President Trump's import tariff plan.

Magnificent-7. What Stock Should We Add To Make It The Excellent-8?

Despite current market negativity, buying good stocks at discounted prices can yield significant long-term gains. Policy chaos and recession fears dominate sentiment, but potential tariff agreements and positive economic policies could shift market outlooks positively.

Italy agrees with US to oppose 'discriminatory' tech taxes

Italy and the United States issued a joint statement against "discriminatory" taxes on digital services on Friday, in a possible signal Rome is moving away from a levy that has irked Washington.

EU Delayed Punishing Apple, Meta Just Before Trade Talks Started

The bloc postponed penalties, temporarily avoiding a conflict with the Trump administration during a week in which it ramped up its push for a trade deal with the U.S.

Meta's ‘blockbuster' antitrust trial is ‘decades in the making'

At Meta Antitrust Trial, Sheryl Sandberg Testifies About Competition and Instagram Deal

In her second day on the stand of a landmark antitrust trial over Meta's power, Ms. Sandberg, the former chief operating officer, also said the company faced plenty of competition from TikTok.

Investing opportunities amid volatility, IMF issues warning about tariffs, Meta's antitrust trial

Catalyst anchor Madison Mills breaks down the market movers for April 17, 2025. Madison speaks to experts about investing amid tariff-fueled market volatility and uncertainty.

Nvidia, Meta And 3 More Stocks Are This Strategist's Top Buys: Here's Why

When the market goes haywire, it helps to have a compass.

Earnings Season Options Trades: TSLA & META

With earnings season ramping up, Kevin Hincks looks at two members of the Mag 7 ahead of their reports. For Tesla (TSLA), Kevin uses an example call diagonal trade to account for next week's report.

Meta: A Likely Downward Adjustment Of Capex Could Start A Bullish Rally

Meta Platforms stock has seen a big correction in the last few weeks as recession fears increase and Wall Street is concerned over Meta's massive capex. Meta could announce a downward adjustment from the earlier capex announcement of "$60 billion to $65 billion." Meta's new AI tools are improving the price per ad due to better conversion for advertisers.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 for April 16

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) were flat in a.m.

Rare Bearish Meta Analyst Cuts Price Target, Says Tech Giant 'Starting To Look Vulnerable'

A Wall Street analyst who is bearish on Meta stock further cut his target price.

At Trial, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Calls TikTok a Major Competitive Threat

The Meta chief executive testified for a third day in a landmark antitrust trial accusing his company of quashing competition through acquisitions.

Meta Stock Holds Upside Potential as Analysts Cut Price Targets

For investors in Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META, recent changes in analysts' price targets haven't brought much cheer. Many analysts have been dropping their price targets on this powerful company since the beginning of April.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram from Facebook in 2018: FTC trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning out Instagram in 2018, according to an email presented Tuesday in the FTC's antitrust trial against the company. The email was presented to the court during Zuckerberg's second day of testimony.

META Antitrust Trial: What It Means for Competition, TikTok & Trump

Ÿael Ossowski offers a wider perspective around Meta Platforms' (META) antitrust trial launched by the FTC. He considers it the first test for the Trump administration to set the tone on what antitrust means in the U.S. and the message it sends abroad.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg admits buying ‘Instagram' because it was ‘better' during grilling at landmark FTC trial

“Building a new app is hard,” Zuckerberg said.

Small: META "Epically Low," NFLX Tariff Hedge, Mag 7 to Rebound

"The tariff gun won't fire as loudly as everyone realizes," argues Jeffrey Small. He believes markets will fall another 5% to 10% at most before hitting a bottom, telling investors that now is the time to buy.

At US antitrust trial, Meta's Zuckerberg admits he bought Instagram because it was 'better'

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg made a key concession at a U.S. antitrust trial on Tuesday, saying he bought Instagram because it had a "better" camera than the one his company was trying to build for flagship app Facebook at the time.

Could Tariff Headwinds Spell Trouble for Broligarchs?

It feels too strange to begin Chart of the Week without addressing the elephant in the room, which is the past week's intense oscillation that has taken place on Wall Street. U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy has taken global trade by storm -- and not always in a good way. On Monday, April 7, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) suffered its largest intraday oscillation ever -- plummeting more than 1,700 points at its session lows before swinging 2,595 points back into positive territory.

Zuckerberg testimony underway in FTC vs. Meta

Eamon Javers join 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the latest details on the FTC vs. Meta trial.

Facebook isn't really for friends anymore, Mark Zuckerberg testifies in antitrust trial

Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark antitrust trial brought by the FTC against Meta. The FTC claims Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp violated competition laws.

Meta Antitrust Trial Begins That Could Force Instagram Sale

Meta (META) went to court Monday against the Federal Trade Commission in a landmark antitrust case that could force the social media titan to sell off Instagram or WhatsApp.

Meta to Begin Training AI on User Data in EU

Meta will begin using content shared by adults in the European Union to train its artificial intelligence models after the European Data Protection Board said the company's approach met its legal requirements.