Meta stock jumps on $6 billion Corning AI cable deal as earnings loom
Meta shares rose about 2% to $672.36 early Tuesday after the company agreed to pay Corning up to $6 billion for fiber-optic cables supporting AI data centers. Corning will expand production in Hickory, North Carolina, with payments running through 2030. The deal comes ahead of Meta’s earnings report Wednesday, as investors focus on rising infrastructure costs. The EU set a mid-May 2026 compliance deadline for WhatsApp channels under new digital rules.