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Billionaires Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg almost ended up in a cage fight over their competing social media platforms. Musk may not want to look at the latest metrics from X rival Threads, or he could be proposing a cage match again. What Happened: Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) launched Threads...

In the world of social media apps, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) dominates with Facebook and Instagram, which have about three billion users daily. The company's newest platform, Threads, is also gaining subscribers fast. What Happened: Threads, a potential rival to platforms like X and Bluesky, had...

Tech company and Snapchat parent Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) reported first-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. Here are the key highlights. What Happened: Snap reported first-quarter revenue of $1.36 billion, up 14% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could highlight its progress in artificial intelligence when it reports first-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the analyst earnings estimates, what experts are saying ahead of the report and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates:...

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could be forced to spinoff or divest Instagram and WhatsApp as the result of a pending trial with the Federal Trade Commission. What Happened: Lina Khan, who stepped down as FTC Chair in January 2025, is speaking out as Meta's antitrust trial begins...

Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion. Fidelity was one of several companies that helped Elon Musk acquire social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, back in 2022. The financial company may have lost money on their...

Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) shares are trading higher Friday after former President Donald Trump shut down speculation that he might sell his shares later this month. Here's what Trump said. What Happened: Trump Media & Technology shares have fallen to new lows in recent...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...

A letter from Mark Zuckerberg to the House Judiciary Committee has gone viral with the social media company founder and executive admitting to pressure from the government to censor certain content on Facebook. While the latest news could spell trouble for the role that social media platforms like...

Several large, well-known fund management companies bought shares of Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) in the second quarter, which comes after the Trump co-founded company made its highly anticipated debut in March. What Happened: New 13F disclosures for the second quarter show...

Former President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk will be featured in an interview on Monday, Aug. 12, less than three months ahead of the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: While Trump and Kamala Harris can't agree on which media network should host their first presidential debate,...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) gets higher price targets from analysts on the strength of its artificial intelligence initiatives, though with some concerns about higher spending, after reporting second-quarter financial results that beat estimates. The Meta Platforms Analysts: KeyBanc analyst...

Snap Inc (NYSE:SNAP) shares are trading higher in Wednesday’s after-hours session, in possible sympathy with Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), which jumped on better-than-expected earnings results. What Happened With META: Meta beat analyst estimates on the top and bottom lines for the sixth...

Artificial intelligence progress and advertising spending are among the topics analysts and investors are eyeing when Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reports second-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday, July 31. Earnings Estimates: Analysts estimate Meta Platforms will report second-...

Former President Donald Trump previously tried to ban TikTok, but had a reversal of opinion on the Chinese-owned app as a potential U.S. ban is nearing. What Happened: In a recent interview, Trump said that big technology companies like Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META)- owned Facebook and Alphabet...