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

The battle for attention has never been so intense.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: In high-traffic venues such as stadiums, convention centers, airports and other live-event locations, staffing challenges have evolved into a direct constraint on revenue generation. Ongoing labor shortages across hospitality and food service are colliding with elevated consumer demand, resulting in longer wait times, slower transaction flow and missed sales opportunities during peak usage windows. Employment data continues to reflect persistent hiring shortfalls and elevated turnover within leisure and hospitality roles. In addition, industry research increasingly points to automation and service robotics as the most scalable operational response, moving beyond limited pilot programs into fully deployable systems that expand throughput without increasing headcount. This shift underpins the strategy of Nightfood Holdings Inc. (NGTF) (Profile), which is developing a hospitality-centered AI robotics platform through its TechForce Robotics subsidiary, aimed at helping venues recover lost revenue, accelerate service delivery and maintain consistency during peak demand. The company is part of a broader wave of AI and robotics innovation alongside leaders such as Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI).

Druckenmiller has renewed his AI bet.

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This stock is dirt cheap right now.

Executives of big tech firms have taken to X to shed light and give insights into PayPal’s disappointing run over the past few years.

Meta’s fourth quarter delivered results ahead of Wall Street expectations, with management attributing the upside to robust advertiser demand, continued improvements in AI-powered ad targeting, and engagement gains across the company’s core social platforms. CEO Mark Zuckerberg emphasized that Meta’s AI-driven recommendation systems and new ad products were key contributors, noting a “major AI acceleration” that is beginning to unlock new user and business experiences. CFO Susan Li added that optimizations in both feed and video surfaces on Facebook and Instagram drove meaningful increases in engagement and monetization.

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Snap shares have fallen nearly 45% over the past 12 months, only better than DJT, Sprout Social and Bumble over the same period.

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Marketplace Pro, a UK-founded automotive SaaS platform, has officially launched its AI-powered vehicle listing and inventory management software designed to help car dealerships and sales professionals sell more vehicles on Facebook Marketplace - without relying on paid advertising.

Meta Platforms' stock looks ready to rebound in 2026 after a lackluster 2025 performance.

Although Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices are formidable threats to the world's largest publicly traded company, its top concern comes from within.

Corning typically flies under the radar, but its products are critical to the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution.

As of February 2, 2026, the technology sector is still reeling from what market analysts are calling the "Great AI Reset." Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), long the standard-bearer for the generative AI revolution, recently reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results that, while superficially strong, triggered a massive sell-off. The immediate implication for

The U.S. economy faced a sobering reality check last week as the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released a trade report on January 29, 2026, revealing a deficit that widened far beyond initial expectations. While economists had penciled in a consensus forecast of -$43.4 billion, the final

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 28, 2026, the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its first meeting of the year with a widely anticipated decision to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. This "strategic pause" follows a rapid sequence

Meta Platforms and Microsoft are both ramping up artificial intelligence (AI) spending, but the stocks are moving in opposite directions.

On February 10, 2025, the narrative of the "Magnificent Seven" faced its most significant stress test to date. While the broader technology sector enjoyed a robust rally fueled by artificial intelligence optimism and strong corporate earnings, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) emerged as the glaring outlier. The electric vehicle pioneer saw its

The Facebook parent reported one big surprise in its earnings report, and it's not what you might expect.

As Wikipedia celebrated its 25th anniversary last month, founder Jimmy Wales issued a historic ultimatum to the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies: the era of "free lunch" for AI training is officially over. Marking a monumental shift in the platform’s philosophy, Wales has transitioned from a staunch advocate of absolute open access to a pragmatic [...]