Meta Platforms, Inc. - Class A Common Stock (META)

Peter Thiel admitted that selling his Facebook shares during the 2012 IPO was a costly mistake, revealing he underestimated how easily big tech companies like Meta could scale from $100 billion to over $1 trillion in value.

Consumer tech surged ahead this week with strong earnings, bold AI shifts, and rising geopolitical tensions reshaping the global landscape.

Demand for AI computing power could push data center spending to nearly $7 trillion by 2030.

Nvidia could face a tougher time climbing higher while this stock has room to run.

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

Ark Invest made significant trades in TER, META, CAI, and GH. Wood's emphasis on AI's impact on jobs aligns with their purchases and sales.

Amazon Inc.'s Ring division implements a new promotion policy requiring employees to demonstrate use of AI.

Meta bought a nearly 3% stake in the owner of Ray-Ban. With Google eyeing a smart glasses entrance, cementing its lead in the space is key for Meta in 2025.

Wall Street rose to new heights during the week amid strong earnings and solid economic data. Meanwhile, Fed rate cut debate heats up.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-17/meta-hires-two-key-apple-ai-experts-after-poaching-their-boss?srnd=phx-technology&sref=TBDibEcD rel=noreferrer noopener>Meta poaches two former Apple AI engineers, intensifying talent war. Offers over $200M pay package to former boss, hires seven from OpenAI.

WhatsApp owned by Meta Platforms' Inc has been advised to brace for its exit from the Russian market by a Russian lawmaker.

Apple has sued YouTuber Jon Prosser and collaborator Michael Ramacciotti for allegedly leaking iOS 26 features by secretly accessing a confidential development iPhone, claiming misappropriation of trade secrets.