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An antitrust trial against Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has put the company's segments, such as Instagram and WhatsApp, into the spotlight, as the company could be forced to divest these units. A Benzinga reader poll shows a potential break-up could be a value unlock for Meta Platforms as they...

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:...

Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom has testified against Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging that the latter intentionally impeded Instagram’s growth. This testimony supports the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s ongoing monopoly trial, which could...

On Wednesday, in the ongoing antitrust trial against Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), former COO Sheryl Sandberg testified about the company's efforts to block advertisements from potential competitors like Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Plus, KakaoTalk, and LINE. What...

More than a decade after Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) turned down a multibillion-dollar buyout from Facebook, the failed deal is back in the spotlight as Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Meta Platforms Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) high-stakes antitrust trial. What Happened: On Tuesday, during his second day on the...

In a high-stakes antitrust trial that began Monday in Washington, D.C., the Federal Trade Commission called on Meta Platform, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to divest Instagram and WhatsApp, alleging these deals formed part of an illegal “buy or bury” strategy to monopolize social networking.  The...

On Monday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Washington, D.C., courtroom. What Happened: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Meta opened arguments in a trial that could lead to the forced divestiture of Instagram and WhatsApp, reported CBS News. "There's...

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...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), the $1.3 trillion empire of Mark Zuckerberg, is gearing up to battle an antitrust lawsuit. What Happened: Meta is bracing for a legal showdown with the U.S. government’s antitrust watchdogs on Monday. The impending case, to be heard in a Washington court,...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) announced new restrictions for teen users, prohibiting those under 16 from live streaming on Instagram without parental permission, as the company expands its Teen Account protections across its platforms. What Happened: The social media giant revealed that teens...

Big Tech is going all in on artificial intelligence, with Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) pouring a record $320 billion into AI infrastructure in 2025. That's up from $246 billion in 2024,...

A new Benzinga reader poll shows a mixed opinion on whether users are headed for the exits of social media platforms in the months since the 2024 presidential election. While many users are staying on social media platforms, here's a look at which companies could be most impacted. What Happened: A...

Social media company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could cover topics such as politics, the pending TikTok ban and AI spending when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the analyst earnings estimates, latest analyst ratings and comments, and key...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is set to introduce advertisements on its social media platform, Threads. The ads will initially be rolled out in the United States and Japan, starting with a select group of brands, according to a post by Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. What Happened: Mosseri...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) may face declining user rates after its decision to change its content moderation to a community notes style being used by rival X. Users have noticed several changes since the social media company’s policy shift and President Donald Trump‘s inauguration....