Meta Platforms (META) Stock Rebounds as Big Tech Rallies, But WhatsApp Ban Threat and AI Spending Keep Risks High
Published: November 29, 2025 Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) stock has just logged its strongest week in months, even as investors remain sharply divided over Mark Zuckerberg’s AI spending binge and a fresh wave of regulatory risk hitting WhatsApp and the company’s broader AI strategy. On Friday, November 28, Meta shares climbed about 2.3% to close near $647.95, putting the company’s market value around $1.6 trillion. The stock traded between roughly $635.50 and $648.05 during the session, with volume below its recent average. MarketBeat+1 Data cited by MarketWatch show that the move capped a roughly 9% weekly gain for Meta—its