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Stocks Rebound as Microsoft Earnings Ease AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.12%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.69%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +1.09%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Meta Is Building AI Faster Than Ever. Wall Street Is Skeptical About The Payoff And Its Stock Is Tanking

Meta Is Building AI Faster Than Ever. Wall Street Is Skeptical About The Payoff And Its Stock Is Tanking

Meta's latest earnings underscored a widening divide in Big Tech's AI race: companies with cloud businesses are already monetizing infrastructure and those still building the foundation.

International Business Times

How to Build a Facebook Messenger Chatbot in 2026

Someone messages your Facebook Page at 11 p.m. asking about pricing. By morning, they've already bought from a competitor that replied instantly. That's the reality of customer expectations in 2026.

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Pennsylvania town lists 43 specific demands to approve new AI data center project — developer calls local demands 'too difficult' as council slams response as 'approval by tantrum'

One township in Pennsylvania gave a specific list of demands for a data center developer to follow if they want to build their project in the area. Instead, they retracted their initial application and sent in a second one challenging the regulations.

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Wall Street Rewarded Microsoft 9% and Punished Meta 9% for Answering the Same Question Differently

Microsoft rose 9%, and Meta fell 9% on results day. Discover what differentiated the two outcomes and why capital budgets now play a crucial role.

International Business Times UK

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain as Fed's Preferred Gauge Core PCE Inflation Eases to 0.1% Monthly—Meta, Microsoft, Apple in Focus (UPDATED)

(Editor’s note: The headline and ETFs and economic data were updated.)

Microsoft posts record profit as shares surge 10%, while Meta disappoints

Microsoft reported record quarterly profit and forecast accelerating Azure growth, while Meta’s profit and margins were hit by severance costs and legal expenses.

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WhatsApp Web Update: 5 New Features You Should Know

WhatsApp Web Update: 5 New Features You Should Know

Imagine making a WhatsApp voice or video call directly from your browser without downloading another app. That convenience is finally becoming a reality. WhatsApp has introduced one of its biggest updates for Web users, bringing secure calling, smoother video quality, and smarter meeting controls. Whether you work remotely, study online,…

Meta to explain PM Modi post removal at highest level, expresses regret over incident: IT Secretary S Krishnan

Meta to explain PM Modi post removal at highest level, expresses regret over incident: IT Secretary S Krishnan

The government has demanded an explanation from Meta's senior team regarding the removal of a short post. Meta has accepted the request to furnish policy and technical details to the authorities. Additionally, the company has rolled out new protective measures for high-profile accounts. Despite this, the IT Secretary indicated that…

The Economic Times

Mark Zuckerberg Says Can't Rely on Open Source AI Models Right Now: 'We Think That There's Some Risk…'

Mark Zuckerberg Says Can't Rely on Open Source AI Models Right Now: 'We Think That There's Some Risk…'

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will continue building its own frontier AI models rather than relying on third-party open-source alternatives, saying today’s open-source models lag behind the industry’s most advanced systems and that depending on other companies’ technology carries strategic risks.

Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rare

Meta-backed research finds exposure to 'untrustworthy' social media is rare

A new study published today in Science Advances offers the most rigorous answers yet. It comes from a collaboration between Meta and academic researchers who studied the 2020 United States election. It was run from inside the machine - on the live feeds of Facebook and Instagram.

The Economic Times

Mark Zuckerberg Says Personal AI Agents Could Soon Help Billions Manage Their Lives—and Meta is Going All In: ‘Almost Inevitable’

Mark Zuckerberg Says Personal AI Agents Could Soon Help Billions Manage Their Lives—and Meta is Going All In: ‘Almost Inevitable’

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said personal AI agents could eventually help billions of people manage everything from their careers and finances to their health and relationships, calling the opportunity "almost inevitable."

Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending

Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending

The Facebook and Instagram parent company reported free cash flow of $784 million in the second quarter ended June 30, down from $8.55 billion a year earlier, sending its shares down 10% in extended trading.

The Economic Times

Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, Robinhood, Microsoft and Chipotle: Why These 5 Stock Are on Investors' Radars Today

Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, Robinhood, Microsoft and Chipotle: Why These 5 Stock Are on Investors' Radars Today

Major U.S. indices ended the session lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2.19% to 51,594.14, the S&P 500 declining 1.52% to 7,316.15 and the Nasdaq shedding 1.74% to 24,442.94

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Meta stock drops 10% as free cash flow gets crushed—and Zuckerberg hints at cloud business

Meta’s quarterly results showcased the strength of its core social media business, as well as the gap in its business model in the AI arms race.

The Conversation

Meta-backed research finds exposure to ‘untrustworthy’ social media is rare. The fine print is less reassuring

How much of what you see on social media comes from sources that repeatedly post falsehoods? And if that content quietly vanished from your feed, would you believe anything different months later?

Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle 'are hiding an estimated $1.65 trillion in debt', drawing comparison with the historic Enron debacle

Nikkei Asia claims five technology giants hold $1.65 trillion in hidden obligations, fueling Enron comparisons and increasing investor concern worldwide.

International Business Times UK

Meta's $145 Billion AI Moonshot Reaches the Moment of Truth: Zuckerberg Must Prove It Was Worth the Price

Meta says its AI investment is already lifting advertising as capital spending reaches $145 billion and free cash flow drops sharply.

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Meta Took a $2.4 Billion Legal Hit and Warns of More Courtroom Risk From Youth Safety Trials

Meta's quarterly earnings reveal a $2.4 billion legal charge due to youth safety lawsuits, highlighting significant financial risks and potential regulatory changes for social media platforms.

International Business Times

Microsoft's AI Business Keeps Accelerating. Meta's Profit Miss Shakes Investor Confidence And Its Stock Plunges

Microsoft impressed Wall Street with stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results, fueled by continued momentum in its cloud computing and AI businesses, while Meta stumbled.

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Meta misses earnings forecasts after Zuckerberg media push to promote AI

Stock tumbles nearly 8% after weaker-than-expected results, despite CEO’s blitz to tout positive effects of AI

Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -1.59%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Economic Times

US stocks: US market closes down sharply after Fed holds rates unchanged

Wall Street experienced a sharp decline as the Federal Reserve maintained interest rates. AI-related chip stocks also saw further losses ahead of key earnings reports. Investors are concerned about the sustainability of AI spending and increasing competition from China. Major companies like Microsoft and Meta Platforms are set to release…

International Business Times

Tech Stocks Slide As Nasdaq 100 Nears Correction Driven By AI Spending Fears

The Nasdaq-100 nears correction territory as investors question whether massive spending on AI by the world's biggest companies will yield returns.

The Economic Times

Microsoft set for $190 billion market value swing after earnings results, options indicate

The tech company's options imply a move of about 6.6% in either direction after the company reports fourth-quarter results. By comparison, over the last 12 earnings cycles, Microsoft ‌has averaged a 4.8% ⁠implied move ⁠and a 4.4% actual move, Option Research & Technology Services (ORATS) data showed.

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