Sharemaestro company-news research for Meta Platforms, Inc. (FB2A), showing current tone, evidence confidence, direct company coverage, sector and industry context, completed price response and the source headlines used on the page. Scores describe published news evidence. Confidence describes the amount, freshness, source breadth and direct company relevance of that evidence. Price context is shown separately.
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Company headlines compared by relevance, subject, source independence, tone and the market's completed price response.
Weighted tone55Neutral is 50
Balanced news tone
85/100 evidence confidence
100% direct company focus
35 current stories across 3 publishers
Current company news
Price moving ahead of tone
Balanced news tone is drawn from 35 fresh independent stories, including 35 company-specific items across 3 publishers.
Latest source headline Stocks Close Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News nasdaq.com · 13 Aug 2026 08:31What supports the read
35 current stories are mapped specifically to FB2A.
The read spans 3 publishers rather than depending on one outlet.
Cross-story agreement is 80/100, indicating a comparatively coherent tape.
What tempers the read
Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.
55/100
Weighted toneBalanced news tone
85/100
Evidence confidencehigh confidence
100%/100
Company focus35 direct stories
80/100
Evidence agreement20/100 dispersion
News history
Tone and story flow over 21 days
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Weighted toneStory volumeNeutral 50
Evidence confidence
What supports the score
Confidence rises through sample depth, independent publishers, direct company relevance, freshness and agreement. A high or low tone score is not itself evidence of reliability.
Sample depth100
33.17 effective storiesSource breadth60
3 independent publishersDirect relevance100
company-specific evidence shareFreshness88
recency-weighted evidenceAgreement80
cross-story consistencySource independence33
lower publisher concentrationPrice context
Sentiment against the 26-week price path
Price is moving more forcefully than the current news tone suggests.
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What is shaping the score
Earnings6123 stories · 66%
Regulatory and legal344 stories · 11%
Market update403 stories · 9%
Analyst action473 stories · 9%
Balance sheet661 stories · 3%
Capital return631 stories · 3%
Source mix
Where the evidence comes from
finance.yahoo.com5828 stories · 80%
nasdaq.com396 stories · 17%
seekingalpha.com811 stories · 3%
Recurring subjects
Subjects appearing most often
Revenue Growth14Earnings14AI11Free Cash Flow7Markets5Tech4IPO4Balance Sheet4Social Media3Semiconductors3
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How the score has changed
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Every row shows the public evidence used to understand the read. Direct company stories carry more weight than industry or sector context; duplicate coverage is consolidated before scoring.
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Stocks Close Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday rose +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.31%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +0.71%. Stocks closed higher on Wednesday due to strength in AI and chip stocks after CoreWeave and Super Micro reported better-than-expected earnings. Stocks also received a lift from Wednesday’s favorable CPI report, which supported T-note prices and reduced the odds of a rate hike at the next FOMC meeting to 40% from 51% on Tue
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- 13 Aug 2026 08:31
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How Investors May Respond To Meta Platforms (META) Youth Trial Amid Expanding Open‑Weight AI Push
In recent weeks, Meta Platforms has launched a series of open‑weight AI models like Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Glimmer, ramped up multibillion‑dollar data‑center commitments, and appeared at major industry events, all while facing escalating global scrutiny over its AI products and data practices. At the same time, Meta is heading into its largest youth social media trial yet, with 29 U.S. states and thousands of plaintiffs challenging the company's alleged addictive design and children's data collection, raising material questions about future platform rules, compliance costs, and product featur
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- 13 Aug 2026 06:10
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CoreWeave Has $104 Billion of Contracted Revenue and a $59 Billion Market Value
Key Points CoreWeave's revenue backlog reached about $104 billion at the end of June, up from $30.1 billion a year earlier. Second-quarter revenue rose 112% year over year to $2.6 billion, while the company's net loss widened to $626 million. Management raised its 2026 capital spending plan to $35 billion to $39 billion.10 stocks we like better than CoreWeave › CoreWeave(NASDAQ: CRWV) reported second-quarter results after the market closed on Tuesday, and the number that mattered wasn't revenue. It was the backlog. The artificial intelligence (AI) cloud provider's revenue backlog reached about
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- 13 Aug 2026 01:34
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Erock (EROC) Soars 23% as Anthropic Deal Brightens Outlook
Erock Inc. (NYSE:EROC) jumped by 22.84 percent on Wednesday to finish at $13.82 apiece amid the long-term growth prospects from its recent deal with Anthropic that boosted its backlog to close to $2 billion. In an updated report on the same day, the onsite power solutions provider said that it bagged a 470-MW equipment order from Anthropic, boosting its contracted power system sales backlog to $1.7 billion and extending its production commitments into 2028. "We believe AI infrastructure is fundamentally reshaping power markets, and the need for rapid, utility-grade power continues to accelerat
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- 13 Aug 2026 01:30
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Credo Brands Marketing Ltd (NSE:MUFTI) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Transformation Phase ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: August 12, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Positive Points Revenue grew 5% year-on-year to approximately Rs 125 crore in Q1 FY27, reflecting steady performance despite soft discretionary spending. Gross profit increased 5% year-on-year to Rs 77 crore, with gross margins holding steady at 62%. The company opened five new stores in leading malls and high streets, while closing seven underperforming stores, improving network quality and productivity. Management sees po
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- 13 Aug 2026 01:11
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Expert urges investors to spread bets across the 'AI universe'
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- 12 Aug 2026 21:14
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Dunamis Woman Enterprise Named No. 3,465 On The 2026 Inc. 5000 List, The Most Prestigious Ranking Of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for 82% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses ATLANTA, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunamis Woman Enterprise, a faith-based organization that offers community, courses, and coaching to support women's personal growth and development, has announced they have been ranked No. 3,465 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies t
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- 12 Aug 2026 20:43
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Wells Fargo Has Fresh Message for Microsoft Investors
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Wells Fargo sees therapid improvement of open AI models as a potential tailwind for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), arguing that cheaper intelligence could strengthen established software platforms rather than disrupt them. The key investor implication is that falling inference costs may allow incumbents to embed more AI into products customers already use, supporting adoption while reducing the risk that any single frontier model dominates the market. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Sign with NOW. Is NOW fairly valued? Tes
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- 12 Aug 2026 20:15
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SENA Health Named No. 400 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for 884% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses MULLICA HILL, N.J., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SENA Health today announced it has been ranked No. 400 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees
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- 12 Aug 2026 19:28
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Meta PR Goes Back to Playing Offense
In light of sinking public opinion and the company’s thousands of lawsuits from states, school districts, parents, and users, Meta’s public relations have been defensive. “It is surprising that the discourse from many developing AI is so filled with doom,” Zuckerberg wrote. Continue Reading
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- 12 Aug 2026 19:01
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Shopify Inc. (SHOP) Soars as Jim Cramer Applauds AI-Driven Business Formation
Software platforms faced selling pressure due to concerns that generative AI tools would replace traditional software architectures. However, Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) broke away from sector headwinds after second-quarter financial results showed AI tools driving business formation rather than displacing its e-commerce infrastructure. Because Shopify serves small and medium-sized businesses requiring turnkey checkout, payment processing, and store management, non-developer entrepreneurs are using AI platforms to launch storefronts faster, expanding Shopify's merchant base. Jim Cramer Highligh
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- 12 Aug 2026 18:44
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SpaceX Has Slumped Since Its Debut. Here Is Where History Says the Stock Heads Next.
Key Points SpaceX’s stock has taken a round trip back to its IPO price. The history of other hot IPOs suggests it could sink even lower.10 stocks we like better than Space Exploration Technologies › SpaceX(NASDAQ: SPCX), the aerospace and AI company founded by Elon Musk, went public at $135 per share on June 12. Its stock closed at a record high of $211.39 on June 16, but it now trades at about $140. Let's see why it slumped -- and where it might be headed. Why did SpaceX's stock soar and sink? A low float (it offered less than 5% of its shares) and market hype drove SpaceX's initial rally. Bu
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- 12 Aug 2026 18:30
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US States Challenge Meta Over Children's Safety On Facebook And Instagram
(RTTNews) - Meta Platforms Inc. (META), the parent company of popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram, will face several U.S. state governments in a federal court in California starting Wednesday. Jury selection will begin on August 12, and opening arguments are expected on August 18. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri are expected to testify before the court. The trial in Oakland is expected to last about seven weeks. Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey argue that Meta created features that keep young people using its apps for longer and did not p
Child SafetyLawsuitMarketsRegulationSocial Media
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- 12 Aug 2026 18:24
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seekingalpha.comDirect company coverage
Which stocks could benefit from deregulation of commercial space launches?
INVESTORS SHOULD KNOW: A proposed FAA rule to waive environmental review requirements for commercial space launches is adding regulatory momentum to a sector already showing strong backlog growth and balance sheet expansion across key publicly traded names. BACKGROUND The FAA's late-July proposal would waive environmental review requirements under 13 federal statutes for qualifying commercial space launch licenses. The public comment period for that proposal expires on August 31. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy described the effort as "supercharging commercial space activity, slashing cost
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- 12 Aug 2026 18:15
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Meta Stock Drops While $1.4 Trillion Trial Opens
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the social-media powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, entered a courtroom fight Wednesday that could hit far closer to its core business than the usual regulatory headache. Shares dropped roughly 1.6% in morning trading as 29 states accused Meta of improperly collecting and using children's data. Four states are going even further, challenging allegedly addictive platform designs and Meta's representations about consumer safety. Meta denies the allegations. The immediate stock move is modest. The legal stakes are anyt
AdvertisingLegalRegulationSocial MediaTech
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:24
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Eli Lilly Stock Falls While Retatrutide Lawsuits Expand
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), the drug giant sitting at the center of the obesity boom, filed six lawsuits against businesses it says are illegally selling retatrutide. The timing is striking. Retatrutide is not approved. It is still in Phase 3 trials. Yet Lilly says compounding pharmacies, medical spas and online vendors are already pushing unauthorized versions for human use, sometimes hiding behind research use only labels. Lilly shares slipped roughly 0.8% Wednesday morning, but this fight is much bigger than one day's stock move. Lilly is defending a drug
Clinical TrialsLawsuitsObesityPharmaQuarterly Earnings
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:24
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Apple Stock Falls After Jefferies Slashes Price Target
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the iPhone and Mac giant, fell roughly 0.6% Wednesday morning as a bearish Jefferies call kept hanging over the stock. Analyst Edison Lee downgraded Apple to Underperform from Hold and chopped his price target to about $263.66 from $285.56. That is a big warning shot with Apple still trading above $300. The stock already dropped 1.5% Monday after the call surfaced, and Jefferies' message is straightforward: Apple may need a much bigger innovation story to justify what investors are paying today. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 Wa
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- 12 Aug 2026 17:23
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Reddit Strengthens Ad Game Against Meta and Snap: More Upside Ahead?
Reddit RDDT is benefiting from a unique position in the digital advertising landscape, especially as it strengthens its ad game against major competitors like Meta Platforms META (Facebook/Instagram) and Snap SNAP. A major driver of Reddit's advertising success is its robust financial and user growth. In the second quarter of 2026, Reddit achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of more than 60% revenue growth, with advertising revenues rising 64% year over year to $762 million. The platform now reaches more than 0.5 billion people weekly, including more than 130 million daily users. Notably, n
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- 12 Aug 2026 16:30
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If I Could Invest $1,000 in Just 1 ETF in August, I'd Pick This Clear Standout Over the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO)
Key Points Buying the Vanguard Communication Services ETF is a bold bet on Alphabet and Meta Platforms. The communications sector trades at a discount to the S&P 500 and all but one other sector. SpaceX could throw a wrinkle in the composition of the Vanguard Communication Services ETF.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard World Fund - Vanguard Communication Services ETF › Earlier this year, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF became the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to surpass $1 trillion in assets. The ETF has grown in size thanks to its simplicity. It tracks the S&P 500 index and charges a mere 0.
Communications SectorDividendsEarnings GrowthEtfsGrowth StocksMarkets
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- 12 Aug 2026 16:05
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TTD Falls 23.5% in a Week Amid Macro Pressure and Execution Woes
The Trade Desk, Inc. TTD has fallen 23.5% in the past week, extending a steep 2026 selloff. The move follows a quarter in which revenue growth slowed sharply and profitability weakened as large advertisers faced macro pressure and the company acknowledged execution gaps.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Shares are down 64.9% year to date, so the weekly move sits within a much larger drawdown. The near-term case depends on steadier advertiser demand, better execution and evidence that elevated platform spending can translate into stronger growth. TTD's Q2 Miss Ra
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- 12 Aug 2026 16:02
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Update: Market Chatter: Meta Platforms Faces German Criminal Complaint Over AI Smart Glasses
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:42
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Global Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Market Report 2026–2033: Evaluating Foundation Models, Autonomous Agents, and Market Strategies of OpenAI, Meta, Google, xAI, and NVIDIA
Company Logo Accelerating technical breakthroughs highlighted by OpenAI's and Microsoft's autonomous agent rollouts, DeepSeek's open-weights architecture disruptions, xAI's compute expansions, and Meta's open multimodal research—are propelling the global artificial general intelligence market toward a projected $1.55 billion by 2033. This 150-page study delivers an in-depth analysis of deployment models, foundation types, end-use applications (healthcare, manufacturing, BFSI, defense), and regional growth projections through 2033. Artificial General Intelligence MarketArtificial General Intell
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:32
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Two Different Bets Behind Big Tech’s $1 Trillion Lease Bill
On August 4, Reuters reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet have together committed roughly $1.09 trillion in future lease payments for facilities that haven't even opened yet, mostly AI data centers. Microsoft's own pipeline is the largest of the group, at $329.1 billion. Why This Bill Doesn't Show Up on the Balance Sheet Yet These lease commitments are nearly four times the roughly $285 billion in lease liabilities the same companies have already recognized on their balance sheets. That gap exists because accounting
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- 12 Aug 2026 15:00
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1 Vanguard ETF That Outperforms the S&P 500 and Still Has Room to Run
Key Points The "Magnificent Seven" stocks account for over 53% of this Vanguard ETF. This has helped the ETF outperform the S&P 500 in 13 of the past 20 years. Sluggish performance among its top 10 holdings has slowed returns this year.10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF › The S&P 500 is the stock market's most important index, tracking the 500 largest American companies on the market. It has become the main benchmark investors use to measure their returns, with outperformance and underperformance largely dependent on how it compares. Although investing in an S&P 500
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:35
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Alacriti Ranked in Top 150 Financial Services Companies on the Inc. 5000 List
Alacriti Fueled by Customer Success and Innovation, Alacriti Earns a Spot on Inc.'s List Of Fastest-Growing Private Companies BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alacriti, a leading provider of cloud-based payment technology and money movement solutions, announced its rank in the top 150 in the Financial Services category on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is a prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:15
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Meta Platforms, Texas Instruments, CrowdStrike and Weyco
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Meta Platforms, Inc. META, Texas Instruments Inc. TXN, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. CRWD and Weyco Group, Inc. WEYS. Here are highlights from Tuesday's Analyst Blog: Top Research Reports for Meta, Texas Instruments and CrowdStrike The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:10
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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: SpaceX, Meta, Palantir, Snowflake, Alphabet, AT&T and T-Mobile
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – August 12, 2026 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Space Exploration Technologies SPCX, Meta Platforms META, Palantir PLTR, Snowflake SNOW, Alphabet GOOGL, AT&T T and T-Mobile TMUS. Beyond Space: AI Compute & Starlink Drive SpaceX Growth The Average IPO Corrects Roughly 50% Earlier this year, Space Exploration Technologies became the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history with a valuation near $2 trillion. Despite SpaceX's size, its near-monopoly in its industry, and being one of the most hyped IPOs ever, shares fell from a high of
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- 12 Aug 2026 14:01
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AI-Race-Based Dilution: Why Meta Is More Dangerous Than Alphabet
Quick Read Meta (META) saw operating margin collapse from 43% to 31% while Alphabet (GOOGL) expanded margins, powered by Google Cloud growing 82%. Meta's paused buybacks leave stock-based compensation unhedged, quietly expanding share count while Alphabet's $53B free cash flow absorbs vesting pressure. Alphabet's Pichai and four C-suite executives bought stock on July 25 while Meta's CFO Susan Li and CTO Andrew Bosworth were net sellers. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Google didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today. Meta (NASDAQ: META
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- 12 Aug 2026 13:32
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Horatio Earns a Top 35% Ranking on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Marking Its Fourth Consecutive Year on the List
MIAMI, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio, a global leader in AI-enabled business solutions and tech-powered talent, today announced it has been named No. 1,745 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the nation's most successful independent businesses based on revenue growth over the past three years. Past Inc. 5000 honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Patagonia, Oracle, and many other industry-leading companies. This marks Horatio's fourth consecutive appearance on the
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- 12 Aug 2026 13:17
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4 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Amid Top Hyperscalers' $745B AI CapEx Bet
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the semiconductor industry, and the next leg of growth could be driven by an enormous increase in infrastructure spending. Four top hyperscalers, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta Platforms, are expected to spend roughly $720 billion to $745 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, with a large portion directed toward AI infrastructure. This spending is likely to support demand for AI accelerators, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), networking chips, testing equipment and advanced semiconductor manufacturing. As hyperscalers expand data-center capa
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- 12 Aug 2026 13:16
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Docufree Climbs 743 Spots on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List
Company's Continued Growth Reflects Rising Enterprise Demand for Trusted, AI-Ready Information ATLANTA, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Docufree, a leading provider of intelligent document processing and AI-powered workflow solutions, today announced it has been ranked No. 1624 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. "Moving up 743 spots on the Inc. 5000 reflects more than our growth—it reflects a shift in what enterprises need to succeed with AI," said Brad Jenkins, chief executive officer of Docufree. "Organizations are realizing that AI is only as good as the information behind it. They need trusted, AI-ready data and business processes they can rely on. At Docufree, we've evolved beyond document digitization to deliver the AI-ready information foundation that powers intelligent automation with the accountability required in regulated, high-cost-of-failure environments. This recognition validates the work our team does every day to help customers transform unstructured information into trusted, actionable business outcomes." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Story Continues Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas, and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now. In the last three years, Docufree has evolved beyond traditional document management to help organizations build the trusted, AI-ready information foundation required for enterprise automation. By transforming documents into structured, governed, and actionable data, the company enables organizations to accelerate AI initiatives, automate high-value business processes, strengthen compliance, and improve operational performance. Docufree's ongoing success has been fueled by a growth strategy that includes: Expanding the Enterprise Customer Base: Helping organizations in regulated, high-cost-of-failure industries—including finance, insurance, government, education, healthcare and legal—manage the full information lifecycle with trusted, AI-ready data foundations that enable intelligent automation in environments where accuracy, compliance and accountability are mission critical. Growing Customer Value: Deepening relationships with existing customers that began with document capture and are positioned to expand into AI-ready information, process automation and information governance solutions. Scaling Through Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with the Independent Information Management Dealers Association (IIMDA) dealer network, tech
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UptimeHealth Named No. 76 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for 3,545% Three-Year Revenue Growth BOSTON, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UptimeHealth today announced it has been ranked No. 76 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of America's fastest-growing private companies. Past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. "To be on this list amongst incredible companies for the second year in a row, this time ranking in the top 100 of the Inc. 5000, is a direct reflection of our team's relentless dedication. Every day, the people at UptimeHealth push the boundaries of what's possible, and this milestone belongs entirely to them," said Bill Olsen and Jinesh Patel, co-founders of UptimeHealth. Across industries from AI to healthcare and professional services, the 5,000 honorees posted a median three-year growth rate of 130% and have added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full list, honoree profiles, and a searchable database, visit www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact." Inc. will celebrate honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas; the top 500 appear in Inc. Magazine's Fall issue. Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies are ranked by percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, they must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022, and be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions—as of December 31, 2025. Minimum revenue is $100,000 for 2022 and $2 million for 2025. Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About UptimeHealth UptimeHealth is a Boston-based healthcare technology company that helps dental, medical, and veterinary practices reduce downtime, lower operational costs, and stay compliant. Its platform combines equipment management software, technician support, facilities management, and front-office training. Founded in 2018 by Bill Olsen and Jinesh Patel, it supports private practices and multi-site organizations nationwide. Learn more at www.uptimehealth.com. About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping the future. Published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with Fast Company. Visit www.inc.com. Media Contact Ashley Newman, Marketing Director 1 (857) 302-3732 420613@email4pr.comCision View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/uptimehealth-named-no-76-on-the-2026-inc-5000-list-of-americas-fastest-growing-private-companies-302849247.html View Comments
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QuSecure Named No. 526 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for Three Years of Outstanding Revenue Growth and Leadership in Post-Quantum Cryptography, Earning a Place Among the Nations' Most Successful Independent Businesses SAN MATEO, Calif., August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuSecure™, Inc., a leader in post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and cryptographic agility, today announced it has been ranked No. 526 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance – it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. The businesses included are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. "It is rewarding to be recognized in such a high ranking on Inc.'s list of most successful private companies," said Rebecca Krauthamer, QuSecure CEO and Co-Founder. "Fueled by the timelines for quantum-safe adoption shrinking to 2030, QuSecure anticipates even greater acceleration this year and next, as organizations hasten to address rapidly approaching compliance deadlines. Among our many growth markets are fed gov, banking, and telecom. 2026 is a very important year for QuSecure as the foundation for aggressive growth in the years to come." Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of Dec. 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. Story Continues About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com. About QuSecure QuSecure is a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and crypto-agility pioneer that provides the cryptographic control plane for enterprise cryptographic infrastructure. Recognized as the Global Post-Quantum Cryptography Product Leader, QuSecure enables organizations to build a complete cryptographic inventory across their networks, enforce policy-based governance, and roll out compliant cryptography, from TLS upgrades to full post-quantum migration, without application rewrites. Its QuProtect R3 platform enables security teams to swap algorithms and push cryptographic policy changes across their entire ne
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Nvidia Stock Rises as CEO Eases AI Debt Fears
Nvidia stock was rising in premarket trading Wednesday as fears over the company’s exposure to debt fueling the artificial intelligence boom eased. One factor depressing Nvidia stock in recent days has been nagging fears over the sustainability of debt to fund the buildout in AI. Hyperscalers such as Alphabet Amazon Meta and Microsoft —which provide the massive cloud computing and data infrastructure behind AI—have been taking on massive debt to fund the AI buildout. Continue Reading
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Market Chatter: Meta Platforms to Face Trial Over Children's Social Media Addiction Claims
Meta Platforms (META) is set to go to trial in California federal court over claims that it made Facebook and Instagram addictive to children and unlawfully gathered their data, Reuters reported Friday.The 29 states involved in the lawsuit are seeking age limits and the removal Silver Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade now
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AcuityMD Ranked No. 316 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, The Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
MedTech AI leader recognized for 1,061% three-year revenue growth – topping the software category at no. 28 – and now valued at $955 million BOSTON, August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AcuityMD, the AI platform for MedTech, today announced it has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. AcuityMD ranked No. 316, driven by 1,061% three-year revenue growth – roughly 10 times the median revenue growth rate of 130% among 2026 Inc. 5000 honorees. The company also ranked No. 28 out of 362 software companies on the list. This marks AcuityMD's first appearance on Inc. Magazine's prestigious annual ranking. The Inc. 5000 ranks the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle. AcuityMD is one of a few software companies on the list focused on the MedTech industry. "We're proud to be recognized by Inc., but what matters most is what's behind the growth: customers choosing AcuityMD to help them make better commercial decisions," said Mike Monovoukas, CEO & Co-Founder of AcuityMD. "This milestone is a reflection of our team and our customers, and we're excited to keep raising the bar for how AI can help accelerate the adoption of medical technology." Today, 16 out of the top 20 medical devices (MedTech) companies rely on AcuityMD to identify target markets, prioritize high-value physicians, and accelerate revenue growth. Their adoption underscores the growing role of AI in helping MedTech commercial teams navigate an increasingly complex market and make faster, more informed decisions. In April, AcuityMD announced $80 million in new funding to elevate its platform with advanced AI capabilities. With the launch of AcuityAI, MedTech commercial teams now have purpose-built AI at their fingertips designed for their unique industry challenges. The platform combines rich domain expertise, data that maps relationships between sites of care and healthcare providers, and unique selling context to support specific MedTech commercial workflows. AcuityMD currently supports more than 500 customers and has helped these customers identify over $34 billion in pipeline. The company has raised upwards of $160 million and is valued at $955 million. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision-making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Story Continues For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. View AcuityMD's profile from the list. Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About AcuityMD AcuityMD is the AI platform for MedTech trusted by over 500 MedTech companies – including 16 of the top 20. Commercial leaders use AcuityMD to identify target markets, surface top opportunities, and grow their business. By combining real-world healthcare data with AI-powered insights, AcuityMD enables companies from pre-commercial to enterprise to understand where and how to sell faster to acc
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Mark Zuckerberg promises free AI for billions — then buries a bidding war in the fine print
The metaverse appears to be long gone. After writing his recent 6,500-word manifesto called "The Future is for Everyone," it's clear that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is now hyperfocused on his parent company Meta's [NASDAQ: META] hyperscaling efforts. Must Read Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going But this manifesto wasn't just about Zuckerberg's AI business objectives — at least not overtly. Instead, he used this text as an opportunity to spell out his philosophy on AI and why he favors an open infrastructure to bring "personal superintelligence" to "billions of people." To bring about his AI-enriched future, Zuckerberg claims Meta will offer everyone a "personal agent" that works "24/7 on your behalf to improve your relationships, health, career, finances, home management, hobbies and more." But as you read deeper into his post, you may notice these services aren't entirely free. Ironically, in the bullet point titled "Everyone will have free or affordable access to these tools," Zuckerberg says, "For those who want to pay to use more compute, there will be a dynamic auction mechanism that will guarantee that everyone gets the lowest price possible for the intelligence and compute they're using while also ensuring the capacity is used for whatever people collectively find most valuable." This bidding war highlights the harsh reality of hardware scarcity. Even though an open source model makes intelligence accessible, it doesn't magically create more resources. People who are willing to pay the highest price for tokens will still have access to more superintelligence. Zuckerberg admitted this later in his manifesto when he wrote, "No matter how intelligent AI becomes, there will always be a finite amount of compute and therefore an opportunity cost for how we use it." Moneywise reached out to Meta for further comment but didn't hear back before publication. Is Zuckerberg more practical than philosophical? Although Zuckerberg's manifesto talks a lot about big ideas like "individual empowerment as the source of prosperity," the support for open-source AI models might make good business sense. AI leaderboards like Artificial Analysis and LLM Stats consistently show Meta's AI model Muse Spark simply isn't as popular as those from closed-source competitors OpenAI and Anthropic. Meta is also struggling against rising open-source Chinese competitors like Moonshot AI's Kimi 3. Story Continues With this backdrop in mind, Zuckerberg's call for more openness might signal the area where Meta sees its opening in the AI race: A U.S.-based open-source model. Read More: Vanguard reveals what's coming for U.S. stocks — and it could be bad news for this group of investors Coincidentally, Zuckerberg recently announced Meta will be open-sourcing its Muse Spark 1.2 model so anyone can download and modify it. Meta also rolled out its open-weight Muse Glimmer AI model, which has the advantage of running on devices like laptops rather than in the cloud. Neil Shah, co-founder of the market intelligence firm Counterpoint Research, views this as a way for Meta to distinguish itself from other American AI labs. As Shah told CNBC, "Most of its competitors in [the] USA are proprietary and there is an insatiable demand for non-Chinese open models and weights, and Meta can fill in this void well." With reference to Glimmer, Shah saw yet another angle where Meta could compete with hyperscalers in terms of compute cost. As Shah reasoned, "Bringing small, agentic models like Muse Glimmer directly onto PC and mobile hardware bypasses cloud compute costs to outcompete Google, Microsoft and others on t
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Darrow Ranks Among Top 30% on the 2026 Inc. 5000
Darrow Inc. Recognized for 250% Revenue Growth, Litigation Exposure Management Company Gives Insurers and Law Firms Clear Visibility Into Emerging Risk NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Darrow, a technology organization specializing in litigation exposure management, today secured a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list recognizes independent and entrepreneurial businesses that have achieved notable growth while driving innovation and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. This honor marks Darrow's second major Inc. milestone this year, following its recognition on Inc.'s Best Workplaces list for the second year in a row. By combining large-scale data, advanced AI systems, and deep legal domain expertise, Darrow studies how legal exposure forms across industries, markets, and regulatory environments to surface emerging risk before it escalates. The company's platform equips insurers and compliance teams with the ability to detect and quantify legal exposure accurately and act decisively, while empowering law firms to assess risk with greater confidence. "Our growth reflects the dedication of our team and the trust and value our partners place in our technology every day," said Evyatar (Evya) Ben Artzi, CEO of Darrow. "Whether giving insurers and risk leaders the foresight to evaluate exposure early or helping law firms surface actionable legal risk, we remain focused on building the data foundation necessary to navigate complex legal environments thoughtfully and transparently." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like across AI, healthcare, consumer products, and professional services. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, Darrow significantly outpaced the field with a 250% growth rate over the same period. "Our rapidly accelerating agentic capabilities allow us to identify legal risk across huge datasets, pinpoint where exposure is forming, and predict how litigation will resolve," said Mathew Keshav Lewis, COO at Darrow. "Our clients are making faster and better-informed decisions as a result, aligning our growth with the huge value we deliver to clients." "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact." Story Continues For the full Inc. 5000 list visit www.inc.com/inc5000/2026. About Us Darrow is a technology organization and AI lab specializing in litigation exposure management. We study how legal exposure forms across industries, markets, and regulatory environments — combining large-scale legal data, advanced AI systems, and deep domain expertise to surface emerging risk before it escalates. This research powers Darrow's Legal Intelligence platform and Privacy Radar, used by law firms, insurers and compliance teams to identify risk early, assess it with greater confidence, and act decisively. To date, Darrow's intelligence platform has identified over $22 billion in actionable legal risk. Learn more at www.darrow.ai. Media Contact: Linda Rigano-Steinberg | Linda@theriganogroup.com | 914.815.0396 | www.darrow.ai/company/newsroom View Comments
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Market’s Momentum Darlings Resurface as Optical Stocks Take Off
(Bloomberg) -- One of the stock market's favorite momentum plays from earlier this year is re-emerging as rising confidence in artificial intelligence spending sends the shares of optical component makers soaring again. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Tata Sons Chairman to Step Down, Deepening Leadership Turmoil Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax Cuts as Midterm Boost Pakistan Says Deal Is Close Even as Iran, US Harden Stances Stocks like Applied Optoelectronics Inc., Lumentum Holdings Inc., Coherent Corp., Fabrinet and Corning Inc. are on a scorching run, with each climbing more than 25% since late July. The leader, Applied Opto, has soared 76% in just nine sessions, while Coherent has gained 48% over that stretch. The move comes as investors grow increasingly confident that ambitious AI capital expenditure plans from technology giants like Microsoft Corp., Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. will keep going. "Optical stocks are on fire because they're the bottleneck within AI, which adds to their pricing power and orders, and fuels their momentum," said Michael Monaghan, portfolio manager at Founder ETFs. "So long as we see a continued acceleration in capex spending, they should continue to move up." Applied Opto, Coherent, Fabrinet and Corning all gained in premarket trading Wednesday after Lumentum's fourth-quarter earnings and first-quarter outlook both topped analyst expectations. Optical components use light to move data faster and more efficiently than traditional copper wiring. Demand for this equipment has exploded amid an unprecedented build out of data centers for artificial intelligence computing. The stocks took off earlier this year as cash poured in to meet that demand. From the start of 2026 through the middle of May, Corning, Lumentum and Coherent leaped more than 100% and were among the 15 best performers in the S&P 500 Index, while Applied Opto, which isn't in the broad equities benchmark, surged 446%. Right around that time, however, investors started turning skeptical about AI spending. The change in sentiment was first apparent in semiconductor stocks, but it eventually spilled over into a broader technology selloff that lasted through the end of July. However, as the Big Tech companies started showing strong cloud-computing sales and committed to continuing their massive spending, the vibes shifted again, sending the beneficiaries of all that cash, like optical firms, racing higher all over. At this point, the outlook for capex from the major hyperscalers is more important to these stocks than the companies' individual results. Story Continues "Right now people are watching the capital spending more so than earnings or revenue," Monaghan said. "If the spending slows down, you'll see these names roll over." The latest catalyst for optical stocks was last week's report from Reuters that the Federal Communications Commission is drafting a ban on imports of some Chinese data center components, including certain optical transceivers. While the plan isn't final, if enacted it would likely result in even more money heading to US optical equipment manufacturers. "If we see a China ban, that would only increase the bottleneck status of domestic suppliers," Monaghan said. "However, there's risk and volatility that comes along with that, because if a bottleneck gets solved or ends, you can see value get pulled really quickly." Accelerating Demand Demand is expected to accelerate in 2027, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Revenue at Applied Opto jumped more than 80% last year and that pace is expected to accelerate to 130% this year and 174% in 2027, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Lumentum is also projected to post a pronounced rise in revenue growth in its current fiscal year. Meanwhile, the companies are already showing improved fundamentals from all t
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Meta, 29 states head to court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
By Diana Novak Jones Aug 12 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, a case that could expose the company to massive damages and force it to make sweeping changes to its platforms. The trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey's allegations that Meta designed its platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety. It will also address claims by 29 states that the company illegally collected and used children's data in violation of federal law. Jury selection is on Wednesday, with opening statements slated to begin August 18. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify, as is Instagram head Adam Mosseri. In terms of potential damages and implications for Meta, the trial is the biggest test yet of youth social media litigation and comes amid a broader reckoning across the globe over social media's effects on young users. Meta has said the damages could be as high as $1.4 trillion, near the company's market cap of $1.5 trillion, though the attorneys general have not publicly disclosed how much they may seek. The attorneys general of Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey are also asking the judge to issue an order forcing the company to implement age restrictions, eliminate infinite scroll and make other changes to its platforms. A Meta spokesperson said the company strongly disagreed with the allegations and was confident evidence would show its longstanding commitment to supporting young people. "We've listened to parents, worked with experts and law enforcement, and conducted in-depth research to understand the issues that matter most," the spokesperson said in a statement. BROADER RECKONING The states' lawsuit, which was filed in 2023, stemmed from a multistate investigation into Instagram and Facebook's impact on young users. The investigation was announced following disclosures by Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen, who testified before a U.S. Senate committee in 2021 that the company knew its products could harm young users and how to make them safer, but chose not to make those changes in favor of pursuing higher profits. "Meta knows its platforms are harming children and teens but continues to keep kids addicted, as we've alleged in our lawsuit," New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said in a statement ahead of the trial. "Our kids are not data points to be monetized." Story Continues A Reuters/Ipsos poll last week found an overwhelming majority of Americans — 85% — think social media can be addictive for children, with 61% of respondents saying social media companies need firmer oversight. Meta and other social media companies are facing growing pressure from lawmakers and in the courts. Wednesday's trial is among thousands of cases filed by states, municipalities, school districts and individuals over allegations that their products harm young users. Meta has said the flood of litigation could seriously impact its business and financial results. Trials in the two cases that have already gone to juries resulted in verdicts against Meta, and last week a New Mexico judge ordered the company to pay $567 million and make changes to its platforms after finding the company responsible for fueling a children's mental health crisis in the state. The company also settled a lawsuit brought by a Kentucky school district that had been slated for trial in June. Meta has broadly denied the allegations in the cases, saying it has worked to protect children on its platforms. The company has argued it could not have misled consumers about whether its platforms were addictive because "social media addiction" is not a recognized psychiatric condition. Legal experts said the latest trial could be a pivotal moment for Meta, with recent courtroo
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3 Reasons We Love Meta (META)
3 Reasons We Love Meta (META) Over the past six months, Meta's shares (currently trading at $591.67) have posted a disappointing 11.8% loss, well below the S&P 500's 11% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation. Given the weaker price action, is this a buying opportunity for META? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Why Are We Positive on Meta? Famously founded by Mark Zuckerberg in his Harvard dorm, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) operates a collection of the largest social networks in the world - Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger, along with its metaverse focused Reality Labs. 1. Eye-Popping Growth in Customer Spending Average revenue per user (ARPU) is a critical metric to track because it measures how much the company earns from the ads shown to its users. ARPU can also be a proxy for how valuable advertisers find Meta's audience and its ad-targeting capabilities. Meta's ARPU growth has been exceptional over the last two years, averaging 24.4%. Although its daily active people were flat during this time, the company's ability to successfully increase monetization demonstrates its platform's value for existing users.Meta ARPU 2. EBITDA Margin Reveals a Well-Run Organization Operating income is often evaluated to assess a company's underlying profitability. In a similar vein, EBITDA is used to analyze consumer internet companies because it excludes various one-time or non-cash expenses (depreciation), providing a clearer view of the business's profit potential. Meta has been a well-oiled machine over the last two years. It demonstrated elite profitability for a consumer internet business, boasting an average EBITDA margin of 61.4%. This result isn't surprising as its high gross margin gives it a favorable starting point.Meta Trailing 12-Month EBITDA Margin 3. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth Analyzing the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) shows whether a company's incremental sales were profitable — for example, revenue could be inflated through excessive spending on advertising and promotions. Meta's EPS grew at 51.1% compounded annual growth rate over the last three years, higher than its 23.7% annualized revenue growth. This tells us the company became more profitable on a per-share basis as it expanded.Meta Trailing 12-Month EPS (Non-GAAP) Final Judgment These are just a few reasons why Meta ranks near the top of our list. After the recent drawdown, the stock trades at 9.6× forward EV/EBITDA (or $591.67 per share). Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it's free. Story Continues Stocks We Like Even More Than Meta ONE MORE THING: Top 5 Growth Stocks. The biggest stock winners almost always had one thing in common before they ran. Revenue growing like crazy. Meta. CrowdStrike. Broadcom. Our AI flagged all three. They returned 315%, 314%, and 455%, respectively. Find out which 5 stocks it's flagging this month — FREE. Get Our Top 5 Growth Stocks for Free HERE. Stocks that have made our list include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,460% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+1,154% between June 2020 and June 2025). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. View Comments
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Helfie AI Appoints Heavyweight Tech and Governance Leaders to its Board of Directors
Former Apple and Airbnb executive Patrick Gates and ex-Meta executive Sunita Parasuraman join as Non-Executive Directors, strengthening Helfie's technology and governance. MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Helfie AI ("Helfie"), an AI-powered preventative network transforming global healthcare via mobile, today announced the appointment of Patrick Gates and Sunita Parasuraman as Non-Executive Directors.Patrick Gates and Sunita Parasuraman, Non-Executive Directors, Helfie AI Patrick Gates brings more than three decades of engineering and technology leadership, including 14 years at Apple, where he helped build iCloud, FaceTime, iMessage, and the iTunes Store. He later served as CTO of AI hardware startup Humane before joining Airbnb as Vice President and Technical Fellow, leading AI-driven product updates. Sunita Parasuraman has over 25 years of industry experience including at Apple, Genentech, VMware, and Meta, where she spent 12 years, including as Global Head of Treasury, building its global treasury organisation and overseeing the reserve backing Meta's Libra/Diem stablecoin initiative. She later became Meta's Head of Investments and New Product Experimentation, and now serves on the boards of IREN Limited, The Baldwin Insurance Group, and BitGo Holdings. Tony De Fougerolles, Chairman, Helfie AI says: "Patrick and Sunita join Helfie at an exciting time. Patrick has built infrastructure serving hundreds of millions at Apple and led AI transformation at global scale. Sunita has navigated technology, governance, and regulation at the highest levels. Together, they strengthen our Board and our mission to bring accessible preventative healthcare to everyone." Patrick Gates, Non-Executive Director, Helfie AI added: "Helfie is building something genuinely important. I'm excited to help the team navigate the infrastructure and scale challenges that come with building a global health network." Sunita Parasuraman, Non-Executive Director, Helfie AI said: "Helfie's accessible, intelligent preventative health tools could improve living standards worldwide. I look forward to bringing my experience in technology governance and responsible scaling to Helfie's growth." ABOUT HELFIE AI Helfie AI is a global human health platform for early detection, proactive prevention, and optimised wellbeing for 8 billion+ humans. The science-backed, AI-powered platform provides 30+ instant and affordable health checks via smartphone, combined with powerful medical insights, data ownership, and universal access. Helfie AI works with governments and businesses worldwide to make preventative health accessible to everyone. More details at www.helfie.aiHelfie AI View Comments
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Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Washington and Brussels Both Turn Up the Heat on AI Safety
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s Google, along with Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Anthropic, and OpenAI, will meet White House officials on Tuesday to discuss voluntary safety testing for the most advanced AI models. The meeting follows disclosures that Anthropic's and OpenAI's own AI systems breached other companies' computer systems during testing, alarming lawmakers about whether powerful AI models could enable real cyberattacks. Why Regulators on Two Continents Are Closing In at Once The White House finalized details of voluntary hacking-capability tests this week and wants industry buy-in before rolling them out. Fifteen Republican state attorneys general separately asked OpenAI to preserve documents related to the breach, and the House's cybersecurity committee summoned CEO Sam Altman to explain what happened. Just two days earlier, a separate set of rules kicked in across the Atlantic. The European Commission gained fresh powers on Sunday to inspect AI models before release, restrict market access, and fine providers up to 3% of global revenue. Google already knows what that looks like. It was fined $1 billion in July under separate EU rules, and Trump responded by threatening the bloc with a "substantial" tariff. This makes you wonder: can Alphabet and Meta satisfy two very different regulators at once, one in Washington asking companies to volunteer for testing and one in Brussels now empowered to demand it?Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Washington and Brussels Both Turn Up the Heat on AI Safety Alphabet's Bull and Bear Case Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)'s bottom line surged roughly 300% last quarter, but most of that came from a single source: the rising value of its roughly 5% stake in SpaceX, plus a smaller gain tied to Anthropic. Strip those out and underlying growth was still a solid 23%. Alphabet has also locked in massive AI infrastructure capacity. It disclosed $902 billion in purchase commitments and leases last week, more than nine times what it reported a year earlier. That's a sign it's building for a future it's confident will need the space. However, that same investment-gain-driven earnings boost cuts both ways. As of Monday, August 3, SpaceX shares had fallen roughly 50% from their post-IPO highs since Alphabet last reported earnings. D.A. Davidson's Gil Luria warned that "based on where SpaceX is trading now, GOOGL will likely have a big reversal in their mark-to-market when they report the September quarter." On the regulatory side, Alphabet now faces fines of up to 3% of its entire global revenue under the EU's new AI Act powers. That's on top of the $1 billion fine it's already fighting, and the tariff threat that fine triggered. Story Continues Meta's Bull and Bear Case Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) was invited to Tuesday's meeting alongside its rivals. That gives it a seat at the table as Washington shapes a voluntary framework, rather than facing rules written without its input. Voluntary testing regimes also tend to be far less burdensome than the mandatory legislation some senators are now pushing for frontier AI models. Still, Meta faces the same two-front regulatory squeeze as Alphabet, without the cushion of a SpaceX-style investment gain to soften its own numbers this earnings season. Its AI spending has already drawn sharper investor skepticism than Microsoft's or Amazon's. Any new EU enforcement action would land on a company already under pressure to show its AI bets are paying off. Insider Monkey's Hedge Fund Data Insider Monkey's hedge fund database shows Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) had 265 hedge fund holders as of Q1 2026, down from 288 the quarter before. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) had 262 holders, up from 256. Among their Magnificent Seven peers, Microsoft had 282 holders, and Amazon had 353. Alphabet and Meta sit close together in popularity, both trailing Microsoft and Amazon. Conclusion Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Meta are both walki
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Hedge Funds Favor Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Over Meta Platforms Inc. (META)
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) added nearly $450 billion in market value on Thursday, the largest single-day gain for any U.S. company ever, after its earnings convinced investors its AI spending is starting to pay off. The stock surged as much as 16%, lifting Microsoft's market cap to $3.35 trillion and beating Nvidia's previous record one-day gain of $441 billion. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) had the opposite week: its stock fell for an 11th straight day, its longest losing streak on record, down more than 20% in that stretch. On top of that, hedge funds remain bullish on Microsoft. Why One AI Bet Worked and the Other Didn't Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) beat on nearly everything: revenue, Azure growth, and Copilot adoption. Meta beat on revenue too, but its guidance for the current quarter missed expectations, and its free cash flow plunged 91% year over year. Both companies are spending enormous sums on AI data centers and chips. Janus Henderson's Richard Bernstein said investors "have become too myopic about the words 'AI' and 'data center'" and are now looking harder at whether that spending is actually converting into cash. So, did Microsoft actually prove its AI spending works while Meta's doesn't, or did the market just reward one good quarter and punish one soft guide, with both stories capable of flipping next quarter?Hedge Funds Favor Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Over Meta Platforms Inc. (META) Source: Seagate Microsoft's Bull and Bear Case Revenue rose 18% to $90.01 billion, beating the $87.62 billion analysts expected, and adjusted earnings hit $4.74 a share versus $4.24 expected. Azure growth shot up to 43%, its best pace in years. Microsoft 365 Copilot passed 30 million paid seats, up from 20 million in April. Commercial bookings rose 8% to $678 billion. Zacks' Brian Mulberry said the results "struck the tone markets are looking to hear." At least nine brokerages raised their price targets. However, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)'s stock was still down close to 18% for the year even after Thursday's pop; free cash flow fell 23% to $19.64 billion this quarter, and capital spending jumped 69% to $41 billion, with more increases planned for next year. Deutsche Bank flagged "some concentration risk" tied to Microsoft's exposure to OpenAI, which alone accounts for 45% of Microsoft's $625 billion in unfilled commercial contracts. Meta's Bull and Bear Case Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)'s advertising business kept growing. Its revenue jumped by 27% year over year to $59.4 billion in the latest quarter. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company is fielding offers to lease out its extra computing capacity at a premium price, a possible new revenue stream if it materializes. Not every analyst agreed with the selloff either; Rosenblatt's Barton Crockett said he didn't share the market's negative view. Story Continues Still, Meta's guidance for the current quarter, $62.5 billion at the midpoint, missed the $63.15 billion Wall Street wanted, and free cash flow collapsed 91% to just $784 million as AI spending keeps climbing. Quilter Cheviot's Ben Barringer said Zuckerberg's compute-leasing idea was "a little light on detail and relying on what could be done in the future." Insider Monkey's Hedge Fund Data Insider Monkey's hedge fund database shows Microsoft had 282 hedge fund holders as of Q1 2026, down from 312 the quarter before. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) had 262 holders, up from 256. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) still has more hedge funds behind it. Among their Magnificent Seven peers, Amazon had the highest 353 holders, Alphabet had 265, and Apple had 170. Conclusion Microsoft just delivered the clearest proof yet that its AI spending is turning into revenue, and Wall Street rewarded it with history's biggest one-day gain. Meta is spending just as aggressively but hasn't shown the same payoff. Its guidance miss and cash flow drop gave the market real reasons to worry. Undoubtedly, he
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How AI's "Jurassic Park" Moment Sent Cybersecurity Stocks Soaring
AI Raises Cybersecurity Risks In what The Wall Street Journal described as cybersecurity's "Jurassic Park" moment, two of OpenAI's most powerful AI models broke out of a test environment last month to hack Hugging Face, an open-source AI tools platform. The models had been placed in a "sandbox" without internet access but were able to escape in an attempt to cheat on a cybersecurity benchmarking test. Anthropic and Meta (META) later disclosed similar hacking incidents involving their AI models. These science-fiction-like incidents demonstrate the state-of-the-art cyber capabilities of AI systems and show how they could potentially be used by bad actors to cause significant harm. Cybersecurity stocks also got a boost after IBM (IBM) CEO Arvind Krishna told CNBC that cyber threats are currently a top priority for customers. AI Expands the Opportunity Cybersecurity stocks sold off earlier this year along with the broader software sector amid concerns that rapid advances in AI could disrupt traditional security software. However, AI is more likely to expand the long-term cybersecurity opportunity than eliminate it. According to a recent Goldman Sachs research note, cybersecurity has shifted from being viewed as vulnerable to AI disruption to being seen as a clear beneficiary, as increased AI adoption is expected to drive additional security spending. Our world is becoming increasingly digital and interconnected, and this transformation has increased the risk of security breaches and other threats. At the same time, cybercriminals are using AI to launch more sophisticated attacks. As a result, cybersecurity spending is increasingly becoming essential rather than discretionary. The global market for cybersecurity products and services is already worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Gartner expects worldwide information security spending to reach about $244 billion in 2026 and $322 billion by 2029. To learn more about the First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR), Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK), and iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK), please watch the short video above. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) : Free Stock Analysis Report Amplify Cybersecurity ETF (HACK): ETF Research Reports First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR): ETF Research Reports iShares Cybersecurity and Tech ETF (IHAK): ETF Research Reports Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) : Free Stock Analysis Report Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) : Free Stock Analysis Report CrowdStrike (CRWD) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research View Comments
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CoreWeave jumps 10% following Q2 earnings
Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley breaks down CoreWeave (CRWV) Q2 results. Video Transcript 00:00 Dan They basically narrowed losses for Q2, uh saying that they didn't lose as much as the street was anticipating. The uh losses per share were a dollar and 14 cents on revenue of 2.5 billion. 00:13 Dan Uh the street was expecting a loss of a dollar and 41 cents on revenue of 2.5 billion. The revenue was, you know, more or less in line uh with uh what was expected, uh give or take uh a few hundred million. But the the uh losses per share being narrowed was obviously uh a big deal. 00:32 Dan The company has kind of plunged about 30% since its last earnings report. So anything on the positive side is a good sign for them. 00:43 Dan The the issue here is that uh well, they also said by the way that their backlog is 104 billion. This may be where the the you're seeing this 10% jump. 00:53 Dan The the backlog is 104 billion. That was anticipated, but then they said, oh yeah, that doesn't include another 25 billion uh in Q3 commitments. So they're obviously seeing a lot of sign up for their services and that may be why we're seeing this uh big 10% jump here uh for the company uh after hours. 01:14 Dan Uh the thing that I I want to point out is this is a company that obviously they they're an infrastructure company for AI in that they stand up these data centers that are that are rented out to big names, Anthropic, Meta, what have you. 01:27 Dan Uh the issue though is they're starting to get new competition in the space and that comes from SpaceX, that comes from uh potentially meta. SpaceX is renting out some of its capacity to Google, to Anthropic. That you saw on their revenue uh for the most recent or their first actual official reporting quarter uh for SpaceX. 01:50 Dan We may see something from Meta. It's still kind of up in the air. They've been teasing it, but they haven't given us anything really, but that is I think something to watch. It's not as though it's going to be at the scale that Corve has, but it, you know, it's it's worth keeping in mind. 02:05 Speaker B Um and we talk about that backlog figure, the 104 billion. That backlog would include Dan, those are the metas, the Microsofts, the Open AIs, that's who's in there. That's what we're talking about. 02:16 Dan Those are those are the big kind of commitments that that they've gotten uh and that they have to still deliver on. Uh and then they'll recognize that revenue down the line. So, you know, we'll we'll have to see how soon that starts to show up on their balance sheet. But obviously, the fact that it's anything is very good for the company. View Comments
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Top Research Reports for Meta, Texas Instruments & CrowdStrike
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) and CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD), as well as a micro-cap stock Weyco Group, Inc. (WEYS). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today. You can see all of today's research reports here >>> Ahead of Wall Street The daily 'Ahead of Wall Street' article is a must-read for all investors who would like to be ready for that day's trading action. The article comes out before the market opens, attempting to make sense of that morning's economic releases and how they will affect that day's market action. You can read this article for free on our home page and can actually sign up there to get an email notification as this article comes out each morning. You can read today's AWS here >>> Small Biz Index, Existing Home Sales & More Earnings Today's Featured Research Reports Shares of Meta have underperformed the Zacks Internet - Software industry over the year-to-date period (-9.7% vs. -1.6%). The company's spending is weighing on margins and free cash flow, while Reality Labs remains loss-making. Competition for users and ad budgets remains intense, and legal and regulatory exposure has become more visible. Meta's scale, distribution and ad execution support the growth case, but the investment cycle and uncertain timing of AI monetization keep the risk-reward balanced over time. Nevertheless, Meta Platforms is extending AI deeper across its apps, and recommendation and ad-system upgrades are supporting engagement and advertiser returns. WhatsApp, subscriptions, business agents and AI glasses broaden the long-term monetization runway beyond feed advertising and add new enterprise avenues. At the same time, Meta is committing more capital to models and infrastructure before returns from newer AI products are fully established. (You can read the full research report on Meta here >>>) Texas Instruments' shares have outperformed the Zacks Semiconductor - General industry over the year-to-date period (+64.4% vs. +24.2%). The company is benefiting from broadening demand across industrial, data center and automotive markets, while its analog and embedded processing franchises support durable long-term growth. Internal manufacturing, expanding 300-millimeter capacity and CHIPS Act support strengthen supply control and cost efficiency. The Silicon Labs acquisition should deepen wireless connectivity capabilities and broaden embedded opportunities. Cash generation is recovering as revenue and factory loadings rise, supporting dividends and buybacks. Management also sees demand broadening into the second half of 2026. However, risks remain from elevated debt, geopolitical and trade exposure, competition, seasonality and higher manufacturing costs. Still, broader end-market demand and rising free cash flow support an Outperform view for TXN shares. (You can read the full research report on Texas Instruments here >>>) Shares of CrowdStrike have outperformed the Zacks Security industry over the year-to-date period (+92.1% vs. +86.2%). The company remains leveraged to sustained cybersecurity demand as customers consolidate tools on the Falcon platform and expand module adoption through subscriptions and Falcon Flex. AI-led launches, including agent-based workflows, broader data and browser protection, and deeper partnerships across the cloud ecosystem, support cross-sell and renewals over time. Recent acquisitions in identity and browser runtime security extend the platform's addressable use cases, while the company's liquidity and cash generation provide the flexibility to keep investing. A
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Meta Platforms (META) Opens AI Models As $1 Billion Fund And Lawsuits Add Pressure
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) is pushing to open source superintelligent AI models and has launched Muse Glimmer as part of this effort. Mark Zuckerberg outlined a plan to make advanced AI widely accessible rather than keeping it locked behind premium services. Meta announced a US$1b fund aimed at supporting communities located near its data centers. The 9th Circuit allowed thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta to proceed, increasing legal and regulatory pressure on the company. These moves highlight how competition, regulation and community impact are shaping the next phase of AI, which you can compare across a wider peer group through 33 AI small caps.NasdaqGS:META Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026 Meta Platforms sits among the largest US interactive media and services companies, using its social apps, VR headsets and AI glasses to distribute new technologies at scale. For this AI push, its global reach and existing data center footprint give the company a wide set of users and communities directly affected by these decisions. 3 things going right for Meta Platforms that this headline doesn't cover. How does Meta's open source superintelligence push affect its business model? Meta Platforms is leaning into a model where powerful AI like Muse Glimmer, Muse Spark 1.2 and Muse Code are widely accessible, with paid compute on top. That keeps the core ad business central while adding potential subscription and enterprise style revenue tied to its large data center footprint. Does this change the Meta Platforms Narrative on AI monetization and risk? The news reinforces both sides of the existing Narrative. The push into personal superintelligent AI and agents supports the catalyst around AI driven subscriptions and enterprise tools, while the rising legal exposure on youth safety and addiction lines up with the highlighted regulatory risk to long term margin and cash flow. If we take a look at the community Narrative for Meta Platforms, we can see how this news fits into the bigger investment story. What should investors watch next to judge if Meta's AI and social impact bets are working? The key checkpoints are Meta's next earnings releases that update on 2026 capex guidance of US$125b to US$145b and any new detail on the US$1b community fund and social media addiction cases. Those disclosures will show how AI spending, open source commitments and legal costs are flowing through the business. Story Continues For the full picture including more risks and rewards, check out the complete Meta Platforms analysis. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Companies discussed in this article include META. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team@simplywallst.com View Comments
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Arkose Labs Named to Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Fifth Year
As Agentic AI Traffic Surges 1,100% Quarter over Quarter, the Company is Helping Companies Embrace Agentic Commerce with New Arkose Agent Trust Manager SAN MATEO, Calif., August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arkose Labs, the leader in agent trust, today announced it has once again been named to Inc. Magazine's prestigious 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's fastest-growing companies. This marks the company's fifth appearance on the annual ranking, driven by three-year revenue growth. Arkose Labs' customer base includes Anthropic, Microsoft, Meta and Roblox, plus other Fortune 500 leaders in financial services, online dating, travel and gaming. "Arkose Labs' inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list for five years is indicative of our ability to meet the changing threats facing top business-to-consumer companies around the globe," said Frank Teruel, Chief Operating Officer of Arkose Labs. "As agentic AI escalates automated fraud at a scale and sophistication never seen before, we continue to help our customers meet the challenge and prepare for future threats." The company's founder and CEO Kevin Gosschalk, a recognized expert on agentic AI, recently published a book on its growing threat called After Bots. Built on 10 years of hands-on experience, After Bots is the definitive playbook for what comes next in trusting and controlling AI agents. It provides actionable guidance on how to welcome authorized agents and the revenue they represent while shutting out the malicious ones. "Arkose Labs has seen agentic traffic increase 1,100% from Q1 to Q2, and we expect agentic commerce to really skyrocket during the coming holiday season," said Kevin Gosschalk, founder and CEO of Arkose Labs. "Arkose Agent Trust Manager will help our customers truly embrace this opportunity while keeping malicious activity at bay." A critical addition to its Arkose Titan™ platform, Arkose Agent Trust Manager recognizes whether agentic traffic represents a customer, an authorized agent or an adversary to determine whether they should be trusted, challenged or stopped. Arkose Agent Trust Manager runs on top of the device intelligence, behavioral biometrics and adaptive challenge telemetry already embedded in Arkose Titan. Arkose Labs' overall customer base includes: 2 of the top 4 traditional banks by assets, securing the financial transactions of 250+ million end users worldwide 2 of the 4 largest social media platforms, including Meta, serving 4+ billion accounts across the globe 4 of the top 10 dating apps globally, ranked by downloads and revenue 2 of the top 4 travel sites, including Expedia, helping to protect $200+ billion in gross bookings 3 of the top 10 gaming companies, including Roblox, with 250+ million active players around the globe Story Continues For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. About Arkose Labs Arkose Labs is the global leader in agent trust and control and helps companies identify whether a site visitor is a customer, AI agent or adversary. Arkose Titan, its unified platform, provides controls over how they are trusted, challenged or stopped accordingly. In an era when AI agents are changing the economics of online fraud, Arkose Labs protects against persistent, massive scale AI-fueled abuse rather than just isolated, bot-driven attacks. Trusted for over 10 years by global financial services, technology, and travel companies including Anthropic, Meta, Roblox and Expedia, the company has been named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 for five consecutive years. Arkose Labs backs the Arkose Titan platform with the industry's only $1 million warranty program. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, and has research teams around the globe. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260811345068/en/ Contacts Media inquires press@arkoselabs.com View Comments
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Meta Stock Jumps 2.3% as Open-Weight AI Strategy Returns
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), the social-media and AI powerhouse behind Facebook and Instagram, advanced roughly 2.3% Tuesday as investors got another look at Mark Zuckerberg's open-AI playbook. Meta released Muse Glimmer under an Apache 2.0 license, putting the weights of its roughly 29.6-billion-parameter model directly into developers' hands. The hook is simple: this is not another giant AI model that needs a giant data center. Meta designed Glimmer to tackle autonomous tasks on consumer hardware, potentially opening the door to a much wider developer audience. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 2 Warning Sign with META. Is META fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. The specs pack a punch. Muse Glimmer handles text and images, works through multistep problems, uses tools and can recover when things go wrong. Meta compressed the language-model weights below 20 gigabytes through roughly four-bit quantization, allowing Glimmer to run within a 24- or 32-gigabyte memory envelope. It also packs a context window above 131,000 tokens and training across more than 100 languages. The launch signals another swing toward open models following Meta's proprietary Muse Spark. That is the bigger story. Meta does not necessarily need to charge developers for every AI query. It needs developers building inside its ecosystem. And Meta has the cash machine to play that long game. Second-quarter revenue surged 28% to $60.8 billion, even as capital spending ballooned to $31.08 billion. Investors are effectively watching one of the world's strongest advertising businesses finance an enormous bet on AI distribution.Meta Stock Jumps 2.3% as Open-Weight AI Strategy Returns·us.finance.gurufocus The valuation makes that bet more interesting: GuruFocus puts GF Value at $833.89 versus Meta's $609.10 share price on Aug. 11, leaving the stock 26.96% below GF Value. That is a chunky gap. If Glimmer helps Meta turn open AI into developer mindshareand developer mindshare into a stronger ecosystemthe market may eventually have to rethink how much value it is assigning to Zuckerberg's AI spending spree. View Comments
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Vistra (VST) Just Grew Ebitda 30%, So Why Did Profit Fall?
On August 7, Vistra (NYSE:VST) posted a quarter that reads like a puzzle. Ongoing Operations Adjusted EBITDA jumped more than 30% year-over-year to $1,767 million in the three months ended June 30, yet GAAP net income actually slipped to $305 million. The gap traces back to hedge accounting rather than the underlying business, a reminder that with Vistra the headline number and the real story are not always the same thing. Behind that noise, the company just locked in a bigger role in the AI power buildout.Vistra (VST) Just Grew Ebitda 30%, So Why Did Profit Fall? Bull Case: Powering The AI Boom, Literally Vistra's clearest growth driver is the deals hyperscalers keep signing with it. The company has a long-term power purchase agreement with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) for more than 2.6 gigawatts of nuclear generation, a similar arrangement with Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ:AMZN), and it says it remains in talks with other large-load customers for more. Having previously announced Helix Digital Infrastructure alongside KKR, the Kuwait Investment Authority, and Nvidia, Vistra reaffirmed on August 7 that it is committing up to $1.0 billion and taking on the role of preferred power provider to the venture. The rest of the business is scaling too. Vistra's generation fleet spans natural gas, nuclear, coal, and renewables, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has now approved its pending acquisition of Cogentrix Energy, a deal expected to add roughly 5.5 gigawatts of natural gas capacity. Management is guiding to annual load growth of 5% to 6% in Texas and 2% to 3% across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest through 2030, with demand also coming from electric vehicles, oilfield electrification, and manufacturing returning to US soil. On top of that, Vistra has bought back roughly $6.5 billion of stock since November 2021, cutting shares outstanding by about 30%, with $1.2 billion of authorization still on the table. The Catch In The Numbers The same hedge positions that make Vistra's cash flow predictable also make its GAAP earnings choppy. Second quarter net income fell $22 million from a year earlier, driven mainly by a $488 million increase in unrealized mark-to-market losses on derivatives, including a $472 million unrealized loss tied to hedges that will not settle for years. That is a business running better on paper than the accounting shows, but it also means investors have to look past the net income line to see it. The stock's run has cooled too. Vistra was down roughly 3% year-to-date and about 4.5% over the prior three months heading into this report, evidence that the AI power trade can reverse as easily as it took off. Data center bottlenecks, delays connecting new load to the grid, and weather or regulatory swings in Texas power prices remain risks management does not fully control. And the dividend yield, near 0.6%, is light for a utility, so income investors are leaning entirely on buybacks for their return. Story Continues Where The Smart Money Sits Hedge fund ownership rose from 102 funds to 106 in the most recent quarter, a sign of building institutional interest. Short sellers hold 4.32% of the float, enough for a real bear case but nowhere near crowded territory. Shares trade at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 15.85, as of August 11, a modest multiple against a quarter where core earnings grew more than 30%. So, Which Vistra Shows Up Next? This quarter leaves two threads for investors to pull on. If hyperscaler demand keeps converting into deals like Helix and the Cogentrix acquisition closes as planned, Vistra's earnings power has room to keep expanding. If hedge accounting keeps whipsawing GAAP profit, or the AI power trade cools further the way it did earlier in 2026, the stock's five-year run could stall out. Which thread wins out is still an open question. While we acknowledge the potential of VST as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside ri
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Hyro Named No. 677 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyro, the leading Agentic Care Communications platform, today announced it has been ranked No. 677 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.Hyro Named No. 677 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies "Being named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 is strong validation of what we've been building since 2018: an Agentic Care Communications platform purpose-built for the complexity and operational demands of healthcare," said Israel Krush, CEO and Co-Founder of Hyro. "We're proving there's a better route to increasing capacity without expending more resources, and it starts with automating care communications. As a trusted partner to more than 2,500 hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities and over 220,000 providers delivering tangible outcomes and measurable ROI, we've earned our place as a leader in this category. With that trust in place, the questions we hear surrounding agentic AI adoption have shifted from 'Is this safe?' to 'How fast can we scale this?'" This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Story Continues Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now. Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About Hyro Hyro, the leading Agentic Care Communications platform, enables health systems to safely automate workflows and conversations across their most valuable platforms, services, and channels—including call centers, websites, SMS, mobile apps, and more. Hyro serves 2,500 hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities, from health systems like Intermountain Health, Baptist Health, and Hackensack Meridian Health, benefit from AI agents that are fully HIPAA-compliant, fast to deploy, easy to maintain, and simple
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VulnCheck Ranks No. 478 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
717% Three-Year Revenue Growth Places VulnCheck in the Top 10% Overall and Among the Top 10 Cybersecurity Companies LEXINGTON, Mass., August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VulnCheck, The Exploit Intelligence Company, today announced that it ranked No. 478 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. With 717% three-year revenue growth, VulnCheck placed in the top 10% of all honorees and among the top 10 fastest-growing cybersecurity companies on the list. The Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. "Our rapid growth reaffirms that the market is demanding better approaches to address the rapidly accelerating volume of software vulnerabilities," said Anthony Bettini, founder and CEO, VulnCheck. "Security teams need exploit intelligence that shows what is actively weaponized in the wild, and need it in a way that is easily consumable by the automated systems, AI models, and security workflows they already use. We are grateful to our customers and partners for their trust, and to our employees for making this growth possible." The recognition comes amid significant growth for VulnCheck. Over the past three years, the company grew its team more than ninefold and, in February 2026, announced a $25 million Series B funding round to help meet surging demand for its exploit intelligence solutions. This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Story Continues Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now. To learn more about VulnCheck and its offerings, visit https://www.vulncheck.com/. Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About VulnCheck Exploitation prevention is only as strong as the intelligence driving those efforts, and most of the industry is still running on intelligence that lacks exploit context. VulnCheck, The Exploit Intelligence Company, delivers structured exploit intelligence on what is actively weaponized in the wild, purpose-built for the data lakes, ETL pipeline
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Brevo Named No. 1306 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Brevo Logo Company Recognized for 100% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses Austin, TX, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brevo today announced it has been ranked No. 1306 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia. "Being named to the Inc. 5000 for the first time is a real milestone for Brevo, and it's one we share with every business that chose to grow with us," said Channing Ferrer, Chief Revenue Officer and CEO of Americas at Brevo. "We got here by listening closely and building agentic AI tools that support marketing teams at every stage of growth. Nearly 5 million small businesses launch in America each year, and we're honored to be the fastest-growing CRM solution for companies at every size, from startups to the enterprise." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now. Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Story Continues About Brevo Brevo offers the most intuitive Customer Platform for the sustainable growth of all businesses and organizations (including nonprofits). With Brevo, companies benefit from a unified view of the customer journey through an all-in-one marketing and sales platform featuring email, SMS, WhatsApp, chat campaigns, and much more. Today, more than 600,000 companies including eBay, H&M, Louis Vuitton, Carrefour, and Michelin trust Brevo's reliability to deepen their customer relationships. A B Corp–certified and Next40 company, Brevo employs over 1000 people worldwide. Its headquarters are located in Paris, France. For more information: www.brevo.com About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovat
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AI firm Manus to resume 'independent' operations after China blocks Meta deal
China has been cracking down on a practice known as "Singapore-washing," which is when companies leave the country to take advantage of looser regulations and funding opportunities (GREG BAKER) AI startup Manus said Tuesday it would resume "operating as an independent company," months after Beijing blocked Meta's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based company. Some data going back to late December will be deleted as a result, and Manus urged users impacted by the change to back up their data. "This is part of our separation from Meta; we must take this step to comply with regulatory requirements in specific parts of the world," Manus said in a blog post. Meta agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by the startup Butterfly Effect, in a deal reportedly worth around $2 billion. AI agents are software programs that are designed to perform tasks without human intervention. Meta pursued a deal with Manus to "bring a leading agent to billions of people and unlock opportunities for businesses across our products, the social media giant said in December when it announced the deal. However, China's top economic planning body blocked the deal in April and ordered them to "withdraw the acquisition." At the same time, Beijing also reportedly restricted travel for two of Manus' co-founders, preventing them from leaving China. Meta previously told AFP in a statement that "the transaction complied fully with applicable law". China has been cracking down on a practice known as "Singapore-washing," which is when companies leave the country to take advantage of looser regulations, global customers or funding opportunities. Beijing "tolerated" it for a while, but "the Manus case marks a major turning point" as the US-China AI race heats up, Wendy Chang at the Mercator Institute for China Studies told AFP in April. The crackdown is a signal "to its own tech leaders, more than to anybody else, that attempts to bypass national regulation will not be tolerated," Chang continued. Many of Manus' former investors are in discussions to retake stakes in the startup at a $2 billion valuation, including Tencent which would become its largest shareholder, the FT reported. - Meta Manifesto - In the United States, the unwinding of the Manus deal may be a temporary setback for Meta, which is racing to strengthen its position in AI. In a long essay published Monday about the future of artificial intelligence, Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg called for the United States to compete against China, prevent "government tyranny" over AI and ensure that "superintelligence" technology will become available to everyone. Superintelligence is a theoretical point when AI's capabilities exceed human intelligence. Story Continues On Monday, Meta also announced a new model called Glimmer, which it developed in part from Muse Spark, a closed-source model it announced in April and updated last week. Glimmer is an open weight model, meaning users can download and modify the underlying rules that govern the AI system. "Rather than centralizing superintelligence, we should distribute it widely and give every person the ability to direct it," Zuckerberg wrote, arguing that open models are a key part of a global AI ecosystem. Competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic largely focus on closed AI models, which are considered black boxes that users cannot inspect themselves. Leading AI developers have met with the Trump administration in recent months, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta, according to reports. In June, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that called for major AI developers to submit new models to the government for review 30 days before they are publicly released. It also gave the federal government a 60-day deadline to finalize a proposed framework. Open models will reportedly be exempt from the new voluntary review process. That deadline passed on August 1 wi
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Splitit Ranked No. 1614 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for 216% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses ATLANTA, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Splitit, the global leader in card-linked installment payments, today announced it has been ranked No. 1614 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.(PRNewsfoto/Splitit USA, Inc.) "Merchants and banks have been waiting for a better Buy Now Pay Later solution," said Nandan Sheth, CEO of Splitit. "This ranking shows that the market is responding to our card-linked installments platform, which gives shoppers more flexibility without having to take on new risk while letting merchants retain the customer relationship." Splitit's growth over the last three years tracked a deliberate expansion of who it serves and how, fueled by $50 million in growth funding received from Motive Partners in December 2023. The company deployed the capital to fund product development, strengthen its balance sheet, and establish several new lines of business: In April 2024, Splitit launched FI-PayLater, giving banks and credit unions a way to offer installment plans directly at checkout instead of ceding that moment to BNPL providers. In March 2025, Splitit rolled out a fully embedded, white-label installment app for Shopify merchants, removing the need for a redirect or a separate application. Splitit's partnership footprint widened at the same time. In July 2025, Samsung integrated installment payments into Samsung Wallet, letting eligible Galaxy smartphone users split in-store purchases using their existing credit cards. That was the first time that card-linked installments were available at scale in U.S. physical retail. In October 2025, Splitit partnered with DXC Technology to bring installment payments to banks running DXC's Hogan core banking platform, which serves more than 300 million accounts across 40-plus banks. That same month, Splitit announced an Agentic Commerce Partner Program, opening its card-linked installment technology to merchants and platforms building AI shopping agents. That momentum has carried into 2026. In March, Splitit launched Splitit Go, extending card-linked installments into face-to-face sales for merchants in home services, healthcare, automotive and other industries that sell in person or over the phone. The same month, Splitit announced its support for Google's Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard that lets AI shopping agents complete purchases on a customer's behalf. Most recently, Splitit and 1stMILE launched flexible point-of-sale installment payments to automotive service providers nationwide. Story Continues This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus requir
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AI Data Center Boom Drives Record Gas Turbine Orders; GE Vernova, Caterpillar Among Leaders
Data center power needs are driving record gas turbine orders. GE Vernova and Caterpillar are among the leaders. Continue Reading
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Why this week's CoreWeave earnings are so important for markets
CoreWeave (CRWV) is set to report quarterly earnings this week. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma discusses more in the video above. Video Transcript 00:00 Brian Core Weve, which has heavy exposure to Nvidia, what they report this week could send the whole market down or, you know, vice versa, could send the market up, but still, a company like that could turn into a big market driver. 00:10 Speaker B Definitely getting a higher spot on the podium this week, Brian, than usual. I mean, this is sort of the moment in time where these companies need to justify the hype, especially because of that post FOMC meeting rally that we've seen, the momentum that we've seen. Also, the this momentum that we've seen, this return to AI stocks for the last two weeks, following that need for regulation after that hugging face incident, um with with a, you know, chatbot platform. 00:40 Speaker B And so there's been this momentum in this market, this return, and now it'll be up to these two companies that we typically don't, you know, look too much into Core Weve and Super Micro. Of course, Core Weve here playing in as an AI cloud provider. Investors here really concerned about revenue growth, their spending plans here, and also the fact that they're pouring billions of dollars into data centers to ultimately host AI chips that companies like Meta and Anthropic are renting to power their own AI models. 01:11 Speaker B You also have Super Micro who's building in the racks into all these data centers, and so it's the physical aspect of this AI buildout. And that's why investors are going to be looking closely to make sure that ultimately we're justifying the recent hype that we've seen in the last few weeks. Can this momentum continue, Brian? View Comments
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West Physics Ranks No. 4253 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 51% Percent, This Marks West Physics' 12th Time on the List ATLANTA and NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced that West Physics is No. 4253 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include household names such as Microsoft, Meta, Intuit, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.West Physics Logo "Earning a place on the Inc. 5000 list for the 12th time is a milestone that speaks to our team's relentless commitment to excellence and innovation. We remained incredibly focused on delivering exceptional value to our clients, and this recognition is a testament to that mission", stated Dr. Geoffrey West, Founder and CEO of West Physics. Dr. West continued, "Fewer than 15 companies (i.e., less than 0.3% of current honorees) on this year's list have achieved this distinction at least 12 times, so it is especially rare and gratifying to be on the list again this year. This recognition is a celebration of growth, as well as a celebration of our people, our clients, and the partnerships that have made our success possible. Being included on the Inc. 5000 inspires us to continue raising the bar and pursuing even greater impact in the healthcare industry in the years to come." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. West Physics, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading global provider of integrated medical and health physics testing and radiation safety consulting services. West Physics serves thousands of client sites, including hospitals, freestanding imaging centers, mobile imaging providers, and physician offices throughout the 50 U.S. states, federal territories, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. West Physics specializes in assisting healthcare providers in maintaining their accreditation with organizations such as The Joint Commission, the American College of Radiology, the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission, RadSite, and in radiation regulatory compliance with state and federal agencies. For more information, please visit www.westphysics.com. Story Continues Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit www.inc.com. Denny Runnion, B.S., MBA Vice President of Market
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Silent Push Named No. 184 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Company Recognized for 1,744% Three-Year Revenue Growth, Earning a Place Among the Nation's Most Successful Independent Businesses RESTON, Va., Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Silent Push, the leader in preemptive cybersecurity intelligence, today announced it has been ranked No. 184 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list, the annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list is the most prestigious ranking of the nation's most successful independent and entrepreneurial businesses, recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs, and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle, and Patagonia.Silent Push "Being ranked 184 on the Inc. 5000 is proof the market needs preemptive cybersecurity, and we're proud to be recognized," said Ken Bagnall, CEO and Co-Founder, Silent Push. "We are trusted by U.S. government organizations, Fortune 100 companies, and global cybersecurity companies to definitively track attacker infrastructure and prevent large-scale attack campaigns from launching. Our customers don't want to react to threats – they want to see them coming. We built Silent Push to prove that the 'detect-and-respond' concept is dead." This year's Inc. 5000 recognizes a new class of companies redefining what growth looks like. From AI and advanced manufacturing to healthcare, consumer products, and professional services, these businesses are expanding their impact, creating jobs and proving that entrepreneurial ambition continues to fuel the U.S. economy. Among the 5,000 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate was 130%, and those companies have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full Inc. 5000 list, honoree company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, please visit: www.inc.com/inc5000. "Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making, and a refusal to sit still," says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance–it reflects creativity, resilience, and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact. We congratulate all honorees on this significant achievement." Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas, and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. Magazine. Tickets are on sale now. Story Continues Inc. 5000 List Methodology Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About Silent Push Silent Push is the preemptive cyber defense company. It provides a complete view of emerging threat infrastructure in real time through its Indicators of Future Attack® data, enabling security teams to proactively block threats. The platform is also available via API and integrates with SIEM, XDR, SOAR, TIP, and OSINT tools. Customers include Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. For more information, visit silentpush or follow us on LinkedIn and X. About Inc. Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ve
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