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Meta stock price forecast: China review of Manus deal drags META as Wall Street targets $822

Meta stock price forecast: China review of Manus deal drags META as Wall Street targets $822

New York, January 7, 2026, 15:28 EST — Regular session Meta Platforms (META.O) shares fell about 1.7% to $649.66 on Wednesday afternoon after a report said Chinese officials are reviewing the company’s purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus. The Financial Times said the review could hinge on whether the transaction required an export license under Chinese law; Meta and Manus…
7 January 2026
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Grok deepfake flood: study counts 6,700 “undressing” images an hour on Musk’s X as regulators close in

Grok deepfake flood: study counts 6,700 “undressing” images an hour on Musk’s X as regulators close in

BERLIN, Jan 7, 2026, 13:42 CET Elon Musk’s X hosted a burst of AI “undressing” images generated by its Grok chatbot, with a third-party review counting thousands an hour on the platform’s public @Grok feed. In a 24-hour analysis covering Jan. 5 to Jan. 6, researcher Genevieve Oh said Grok produced about 6,700 images an hour flagged as sexually suggestive…
7 January 2026
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Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

Reddit stock jumps as Needham calls it the “new homepage” for AI answers

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 16:19 ET — Market closed Reddit Inc. shares rose 5.3% in the last U.S. session, ending at $241.89 on Friday as investors leaned into a bullish analyst view that the platform is becoming a key “citation” source in AI-driven search. Investing The move matters now because the market is trying to price who wins as…
3 January 2026
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DJT stock rises as Trump Media pitches shareholder crypto token, expands Truth Social ETF push

DJT stock rises as Trump Media pitches shareholder crypto token, expands Truth Social ETF push

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 8:44 PM ET — Market closed. Trump Media & Technology Group Corp shares climbed in the last regular session, closing up 5.4% at $13.25 on Dec. 31. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday. Businessinsider The move put fresh attention on DJT’s strategy pivot, as the Truth Social parent leans…
2 January 2026
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Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

Meta stock slips after-hours as scam-ad scrutiny mounts, Manus AI deal draws focus

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 4:35 PM ET — After-hours Meta Platforms (META) shares slipped about 0.9% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, hovering near $660. The Facebook and Instagram owner traded between $659.35 and $667.08 in the session. The year-end move comes as investors weigh two forces that can pull in opposite directions: Meta’s push to add new AI features…
31 December 2025
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Snap stock dips before the open after CEO Evan Spiegel files to sell 1.26 million shares

Snap stock dips before the open after CEO Evan Spiegel files to sell 1.26 million shares

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 08:36 ET — Premarket. Snap Inc (SNAP.N) shares were down about 0.3% in premarket trading on Wednesday, after a regulatory filing detailed a planned share sale tied to co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel. Yahoo Finance The disclosure lands in the final session of 2025, when trading can be choppy and liquidity thin. In that kind…
31 December 2025
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Society Pass stock surges as SOPA prices $3 million offering after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

Society Pass stock surges as SOPA prices $3 million offering after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 00:52 ET — Market closed. Society Pass Incorporated shares ended sharply higher in the latest U.S. session after the company rolled out a live-commerce advertising platform tied to TikTok Shop in Thailand and then priced a small equity raise overnight. MarketScreener The twin announcements matter now because they combine a growth pitch with fresh dilution…
30 December 2025
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Luxury brands’ Instagram Reels views jump 234% as TikTok momentum fades, data show

Luxury brands’ Instagram Reels views jump 234% as TikTok momentum fades, data show

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 23:21 ET Average video views for luxury brands surged on Instagram’s Reels in the second quarter of 2025, while growth on TikTok slowed sharply, according to industry benchmark data published on Monday. EMARKETER The shift matters as luxury marketers head into 2026 campaign planning with a sharper focus on where short-form video discovery is happening.…
30 December 2025
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Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

Society Pass (SOPA) stock jumps 61% after TikTok Shop live-commerce launch in Thailand

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 21:44 ET — Market closed. Society Pass Incorporated shares jumped 60.99% on Monday to close at $2.93, after the company said it launched a live-commerce platform on TikTok Shop in Thailand. The stock traded between $2.21 and $3.46, with about 153 million shares changing hands. FinancialContent The rally puts a spotlight back on a thinly…
30 December 2025
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Society Pass (SOPA) stock surges as TikTok Shop live-commerce launch sparks frenzy

Society Pass (SOPA) stock surges as TikTok Shop live-commerce launch sparks frenzy

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 15:47 ET — Regular session Society Pass Incorporated shares jumped on Monday after the company said it launched a new live-commerce platform on TikTok Shop in Thailand. The stock was last up about 66% at $3.03 in afternoon trading. GlobeNewswire The rally lands as investors keep a close eye on Southeast Asia’s fast-growing “social commerce”…
29 December 2025
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Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

Meta stock ends lower as New York warning-label law and teen-user leak renew scrutiny

NEW YORK, December 28, 2025, 18:31 ET — Market closed Meta Platforms shares slipped in light post-Christmas trading on Friday, with investors weighing fresh scrutiny over teen engagement and “addictive” social-media features. The Washington Post The issue matters for Meta because youth safety is shifting from reputational risk into rules, enforcement actions and lawsuits that can force product changes. That…
29 December 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s Holiday Surge: “When Did You Get Hot?” Debuts on Pop Airplay as She Drops a Bonus Track — While Kim Kardashian’s “Kimsmas Live” Shows TikTok Shopping’s Next Phase

Sabrina Carpenter’s Holiday Surge: “When Did You Get Hot?” Debuts on Pop Airplay as She Drops a Bonus Track — While Kim Kardashian’s “Kimsmas Live” Shows TikTok Shopping’s Next Phase

The final week of 2025 has become a real-time case study in how modern celebrity runs on momentum: new music drops timed to holiday attention spikes, social-first video releases built for algorithmic discovery, and commerce-driven “events” staged like entertainment. On one side, pop star Sabrina Carpenter is stacking up radio entries at once—while extending the life of her Man’s Best…
28 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Top 2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy During a 2026 Market Crash
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