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Nykaa wants Meta added to Zee's lawsuit over music used in Instagram reels.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees in an internal memo on ‌Wednesday that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs ‌this year, according to a copy of the memo seen by Reuters. He made ​the announcement on the same day the Facebook owner carried out a massive restructuring of the company, laying off 10% of its workforce globally and transferring 7,000 other employees to new initiatives ‌related to AI workflows. Employees ‌left comments on his post quoting the words "company-wide" and "expect."

Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) is the AI stock retail traders cannot stop talking about, with Reddit sentiment scores spiking to 88 on May 19 and CEO Alex Karp boasting the company is “an n of 1” with a Rule of 40 score of 127%. Yet the valuation tells a very different story. The Palantir Problem: Priced for ... Forget Palantir: 2 Unstoppable AI Stocks to Buy Instead

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) just earned a fresh endorsement from Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), which reiterated its Buy rating and $430 price target following Google I/O 2026. The firm characterized the event as evidence of Alphabet’s “accelerating velocity of AI innovation.” A reiteration after a high-stakes product showcase carries weight. The call could have gone either way, ... BofA Doubles Down on Alphabet at $430 Price Target After I/O 2026 AI Showcase

Wells Fargo analyst Ken Gawrelski lowered the firm’s price target on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) to $765 from $770, while keeping an Overweight rating on the shares. The $5 trim is a modest calibration that leaves the broader thesis intact on one of the most closely watched AI infrastructure names on Wall Street. Wells Fargo continues ... Wells Fargo Trims Meta Platforms Price Target to $765: Why the AI Infrastructure Bet Still Has Believers

(Bloomberg) -- To judge by a key bond-market signal, the AI boom is only worsening Kevin Warsh’s inflation problem.Most Read from BloombergUS Lawmakers Plan New $130 Fee for Electric Vehicle OwnersHasbro Cancels Dungeons & Dragons Game From ‘Star Wars’ VeteranNATO Is Starting to Consider Hormuz Mission to Protect ShipsSpot the Difference: Putin Gets Trump Treatment From Xi in ChinaUS 30-Year Yield Hits Highest Since 2007 as Selloff DeepensThe incoming Federal Reserve chair previously lashed out

The company told staff last month it would lay off around 8,000 people in a move to ‘offset’ its heavy investments.

Nvidia is still a top stock pick for the future, even after delivering massive returns for shareholders over the past 10 years.

Cost cuts continue as company increases investment in artificial intelligence

CoreWeave is building a sizable enterprise business, especially among financial services customers. CoreWeave stock has climbed 37% in 2026.

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Meta Platform's stock was wavering as the company began cutting roughly 8,000 jobs in a prominent example of AI layoffs.

U.S. stocks halt a three-day slide as oil tumbles 5% on revived Iran truce hopes, easing inflation fears ahead of Nvidia's results after the close.

NEW YORK & LONDON, May 20, 2026--Despite geopolitical turbulence and a mix of high volatility, global markets reached new highs during the month of April. Hedge funds continued to concentrate holdings in companies characterized by superior fundamentals, strong profitability, high return on equity and leading margins, according to Hazeltree, a leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management solutions for alternative asset managers.

Meta Platforms (META) trades at around $600 per share, reflecting a $1.5 trillion market capitalization and a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of around 22. This multiple sits below both the three-year average of 25 and the three-year peak of 33. Operating fundamentals present a trailing twelve-month revenue growth of 26.2% alongside a three-year compound annual growth rate of 22.4%. Meta currently generates a trailing net margin of 32.8%, positioned comfortably between its three-year average of

Indian fashion-to-beauty retailer Nykaa has asked a New Delhi court ‌to make Meta a party to a copyright ‌dispute filed by media firm Zee, court documents show, in a case ​seen as having implications for the commercial use of music on Instagram. • Zee Entertainment has sued Nykaa for allegedly using its copyrighted songs in Instagram reels to promote its products, ‌seeking $210,000 in damages, ⁠Reuters reported this month. • In a non-public filing dated May 19 and seen by Reuters ⁠on Wednesday, Nykaa told the Delhi High Court that Meta must be included, as only it can "authoritatively state whether use" ​of music ​clips by Nykaa breached any ​licence terms.

Notifications went out Wednesday morning starting in Asia, with U.S. employees expected to hear during their morning

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With a 5-year average revenue growth rate of 19.38%, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is included among the 11 Best Long Term US Stocks to Buy Right Now. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is preparing for a major restructuring and round of layoffs scheduled for May 20, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. The company plans to […]

The $3 trillion market cap club should have eight members by 2027.

Nvidia's AI boom may be entering a new phase as countries including Canada, KSA, UAE build sovereign AI infrastructure powered by its GPUs.

While Wall Street continues debating the long-term winners of the AI race, Alphabet Inc. may already be separating itself from other hyperscalers when it comes to actually making money from artificial intelligence. Google's AI Approach Stands Out That's according to...

QuidelOrtho Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEL) (the "Company" or "QuidelOrtho"), a global leader of innovative in vitro diagnostics, announced today that members of its management team will participate in two upcoming investor conferences:

Zeta Global expands OpenAI ad ops partnership, boosting revenue potential and validating 2028 targets. Read the full analysis here.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has proposed granting competing artificial intelligence chatbots, including those developed by OpenAI, limited free access to WhatsApp in Europe before introducing charges once usage thresholds are exceeded, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Micron shares rise on the prospect of a strike affecting rival memory-chip maker Samsung, while Nvidia climbs ahead of its earnings report due after the closing bell Wednesday.

META aligns with the Caviar Cruise quality investing framework, showing strong 17.5% revenue CAGR, 20.58% EBIT growth, 32.13% ROIC, and low debt. The company excels in profitability, health, and growth metrics.

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