Stock market today: Rally looks to continue and all eyes on Meta

newsweek.com International stock indexes rose and U.S. futures were up Wednesday for the third day in a row, suggesting that the market rally may continue. On Tuesday, all three major…

Betting on Zuck’s Luck: Why Wall Street’s Finest Are Going All-In on Meta Stock Ahead of Earnings

investorplace.com If you need more reasons to buy this stock, here's what to focus on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock shines among the Magnificent Seven. The launch of LLaMA 3 signals…

No, Morton Salt and other table salts do not contain sand and glass

poynter.org Does the salt in your kitchen contain shards of glass? A Facebook video claims it does. An April 9 Facebook video was filmed in a supermarket aisle in which a person reaches…

These Magnificent Seven Stocks Pulled the Stock Market Higher Today

247wallst.com What a difference a week makes. The bulls took control today as the magnificent seven tech stocks rallied and all three of the major indices ended in the green amid an…

Elon Musk's X, Australia government clash over order to take down church stabbing video

cbc.ca Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney,…

Billionaire Investor David Tepper Has 32% of His Portfolio Invested in These 3 Incredible Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks

finance.yahoo.com Billionaire David Tepper is one of the most successful hedge fund managers on Wall Street. He founded Appaloosa Management in 1993 and eventually became a self-made…

Over 4 in 5 Americans report using a Meta app daily

aol.com Good morning. With Meta set to report Q1 earnings on Wednesday, Fortune spoke with a top analyst to get a better sense of what investors may be looking for in the firm's…

Elon Musk lashes out at Australia’s PM after court orders X to take down church stabbing posts

theglobeandmail.com Elon Musk lashed out at Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack in Sydney,…

Russian court sentences Meta spokesman to six years in prison in trial in absentia

euronews.com A court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of justifying terrorism and sentenced him to six years in prison. A court in Russia on Monday convicted the spokesperson of US…

My talented son has autism. As a mother, I feel like a dual citizen

newsweek.com "April is the cruelest month." The Wasteland, T.S. Eliot I couldn't agree more. April is autism awareness month. It is also the month that marks the start of the PGA tour.…

Meta Platforms gets billions from China without headaches many U.S. companies face there

cnbc.com As many American companies struggle to navigate the world's second-largest economy, Meta Platforms has found itself raking in billions of dollars from China without the…

Trump tells "young people" to blame Biden if TikTok gets banned

newsweek.com Even though former President Donald Trump enacted an executive order to ban TikTok while he was in the White House, he once again says he now opposes barring access to the…

Mark Zuckerberg did not see the GenAI wave coming. He prepared anyway

aol.com None Meta acquired a horde of GPUs in order to change its algorithm, not to build generative AI tools. • None However, Mark Zuckerberg decided to buy twice as many GPUs as…

A major headwind for TikTok could be the ultimate tailwind for Meta's Facebook and Instagram

cnbc.com Congress is inching closer toward a TikTok ban in the U.S. – offering another reason to stay invested in Club holding Meta Platforms after a year-and-half of strong stock…

Russia convicts the spokesperson for Facebook owner Meta in a swift trial in absentia

seattletimes.com An independent Russian news site has reported that a court in Russia convicted the spokesperson of U.S. technology company Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, of…

Stock market today: Futures rise ahead of a big week for tech earnings

newsweek.com US futures were up on Monday, suggesting the market is regaining momentum after a steep selloff last week and ahead of what is set to be a busy earnings week. The S&P 500…

WOKA Whitewater Park Official Grand Opening: A Celebration of Watersports and Community Spirit

benzinga.com WATTS, Okla., April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) is announcing that the official grand opening event for the much-anticipated WOKA…

With TikTok in Danger, Meta Shares Could Jump

247wallst.com Congress is voting on a TikTok ban. Chinese parent ByteDance has been accused of using the app to spy on Americans and their habits. ByteDance will sue, and the ban may only…

As Meta flees politics, campaigns rely on new tricks to reach voters

washingtonpost.com After years of pitching its suite of social media apps as the lifeblood of campaigns, Meta is breaking up with politics. The company has decreased the visibility of…

Google blocks California news outlets, fighting a state bill

washingtonpost.com Google’s action is the latest move in a growing clash between the tech giants and the news industry. After years of shrinking advertising revenue, layoffs and newspaper…

India’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation

techcrunch.com India’s election overshadowed by the rise of online misinformation Greater internet penetration and the rise of "cheapfakes" since the last general election in 2019 pose new…

How to use Meta’s new AI chatbot that you can’t avoid

washingtonpost.com Despite over a year of artificial intelligence being everywhere, this could be many people’s first interaction with the technology. Meta has billions of users across its…

Google CEO tells staffers the office is not a place to ‘debate politics’ after firing 28 for anti-Israel sit-ins

nypost.com Google CEO Sundar Pichai laid down the law to his global workforce after firing 28 workers who stormed company offices to protest the Big Tech giant’s ties to Israel. In a…

Zuck's new AI drop is cool and all, but he's still playing catch-up with Sam Altman

aol.com None Llama 3, revealed Thursday, outperforms several of its competitor models. • None Bt what Llama 3 does not do is beat OpenAI's GPT-4. Mark Zuckerberg just dropped Meta's…

Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store following state order

techcrunch.com Apple has removed the Meta-owned end-to-end encrypted messaging app WhatsApp from its App Store in China following a government order citing national security concerns, the…

‘Satanic rituals’ at Taylor Swift shows? That’s false. And experts say the attack isn’t new

poynter.org Social media users have their pitchforks and proof, as Taylor Swift lyrics famously say, and they’re hunting for Satan worshippers. The current target? Swift herself.…

Influencers Love Ozempic---but They Aren't Telling You About the Risks

wsj.com TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are supplanting physicians as the authorities on weight-loss drugs, but many posts don’t provide a complete picture of the hazards.

Meta rolls out new Meta AI website, and it might just bury Microsoft and Google's AI dreams

techradar.com Meta AI is getting a new upgrade as Meta tries to establish dominance in the generative AI marketplace against OpenAI and Google. The announcement came from Meta CEO Mark…

Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package

pbs.org Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a…

TikTok legislation added to the House foreign aid package

siliconvalley.com By Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won…

European Watchdog Criticizes 'Consent Or Pay' Approach To Ad Targeting

mediapost.com Privacy officials overseas appeared to express disapproval of Meta's decision to require European Facebook and Instagram users to choose between accepting online ad…

S&P 500 gives up its earlier gains

cnbc.com Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.…

Meta Faces Challenges in Europe Over Ad-Free Subscription Offering

socialmediatoday.com Meta looks set to face more legal challenges in Europe, with the European Data Protection Board (E.D.P.B.) publishing new guidance which could force Meta to make its apps to…

No, Stormy Daniels didn’t ‘exonerate’ Donald Trump

poynter.org As former President Donald Trump stands criminal trial for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up a payment to adult film actor Stormy Daniels, some social media…

Meta’s Threads expected to have ads this year

digiday.com Marketers get ready: ads are coming to Threads a lot sooner than expected. The tech platform recently told ad execs that they will be able to buy ads on its X-rival,…

Meta Faces More Challenges in Europe Over Ad-Free Subscription Offering

socialmediatoday.com Meta looks set to face more legal challenges in Europe, with the European Data Protection Board (E.D.P.B.) publishing new guidance which could force Meta to make its apps to…

Celebrity porn fakes on IG test Meta’s ability to moderate content

fastcompany.com Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board is reviewing the company’s handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and…

Federal Judge Clears Facebook's Zuckerberg Of Personal Liability In 25 'Social Media Addiction' Cases

zerohedge.com Federal Judge Clears Facebook's Zuckerberg Of Personal Liability In 25 'Social Media Addiction' Cases Authored by Ryan Morgan via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has ruled…

EU privacy body adopts view on Meta’s controversial ‘consent or pay’ tactic

techcrunch.com Incoming guidance by an expert steering body on European Union data protection law could have major implications for Meta’s advertising business model. The European Data…

Meta, other platforms should give users free option without targeted ads, EU privacy watchdog says

theglobeandmail.com Meta Platforms META-Q and other large online platforms should offer users the option to use their services for free without targeted advertising, the EU privacy watchdog…

Adtech giants like Meta must give EU users real privacy choice, says EDPB

techcrunch.com The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has published new guidance which has major implications for adtech giants like Meta and other large platforms. The guidance, which…

Paid ad-free platforms should not be default option, watchdogs say

euronews.com Opinion comes after Meta introduced its consent or pay model last October. Online platforms should give users a real choice when implementing so-called “consent or pay”…

EU privacy watchdog opposes Meta's fee model, says source

aol.com Meta Platforms is set to be told by the EU's privacy watchdog that it cannot charge users a fee to ensure their privacy, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.…

Making deepfake porn without consent could soon be a crime in England

aol.com The creation of sexually explicit deepfake content is likely to become a criminal offense in England and Wales as concern grows over the use of artificial intelligence to…

A mom brand hired a porn star to make videos showing how to use its products

businessinsider.com Frida, a mother and baby company, has struggled to find ways of advertising its products without being censored for nuditiy. Prisma by Dukas/Getty Mother and baby company,…

Taylor Swift has not endorsed Joe Biden for president

poynter.org Sorry, Joe Biden. As Taylor Swift might say, “You’re on your own, kid.” At least for now — Swift still hasn’t endorsed anyone for president in 2024. Popular social media…

1 Stock-Split ETF That Could Turn $500 Per Month Into $1 Million, With Help From Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple

finance.yahoo.com Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a great way for investors to buy an entire portfolio of stocks without the challenge of picking individual winners and losers. ETFs usually…

Meta Stock: Analysts Set Price Targets Above 600 For Facebook Company

investors.com Meta stock has been hovering around 500 for several weeks, closing Tuesday at 499.76. But with first-quarter earnings due next week, analysts remain largely bullish on the…

Meta Oversight Board Reviews Handling of AI-Made Celebrity Porn, Judge Strikes Some Claims of Child Harm Against Zuckerberg

inc.com Meta founder dodges some personal liability in multiple lawsuits as Facebook and Instagram investigate how the platforms handled AI-generated pornographic images of female…

3 Tech Stocks That’ll Have Wall Street Buzzing Like a Beehive

investorplace.com You won’t need any extra honey for these buzzing tech stocks Tech stocks remain a constant source of fascination and speculation for investors. However, investors often…

Will TikTok still exist in America?

economist.com LISTEN CLOSELY and you can hear the influencers wail. On March 13th America’s House of Representatives passed a bill barring app stores and internet providers from…

Facebook and Instagram’s response to deepfake porn is under review by its Oversight Board

fortune.com Following two explicit, AI-generated images of female public figures on its sites, Meta’s Oversight Board plans to look into how Facebook and Instagram address this sort of…