Is Instagram running out of ideas or just borrowing brilliantly?

Is Instagram running out of ideas or just borrowing brilliantly?

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Instagram might just be the most flattering app on the planet. What began as a simple photo-sharing platform in 2010, all moody filters, latte art, and perfectly framed sunsets, has now evolved into a Frankenstein’s monster of social media trends, borrowing features from every platform that’s ever … Read more

Asian stocks, bonds climb as trade-truce rally holds

Asian stocks, bonds climb as trade-truce rally holds

Asian equities followed Wall Street higher in a sign the stock market rally has further to run. Treasuries advanced on Thursday as traders priced in two Federal Reserve rate cuts this year. Shares in South Korea and Australia climbed early Friday, while Japan’s were mixed. US futures inched higher after the S&P 500 rose 0.4% … Read more

Zuckerberg sells first Meta shares in two years after 172% surge

Zuckerberg sells first Meta shares in two years after 172% surge

Mark Zuckerberg is selling Meta Platforms Inc. stock for the first time in two years after the social media giant rapidly rebounded from a tumultuous 2022. The Meta co-founder’s trust as well as entities for his charitable and political giving unloaded about 682,000 shares worth almost $185 million in November through trading plans, with the … Read more