Meta stuns Street with lower costs, big buyback, upbeat sales

Meta stuns Street with lower costs, big buyback, upbeat sales

Meta Platforms Inc’s stricter cost controls this year and a new $40 billion share buyback sent shares soaring on Wednesday, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg called 2023 the “Year of Efficiency.” The parent of Instagram and Facebook, which has fallen on hard times amid a broad post-pandemic slump in digital ads, is focused on improving its … Read more

Twitter hits highest since 2014 after JPMorgan turns bullish

Twitter hits highest since 2014 after JPMorgan turns bullish

By Ryan Vlastelica Twitter Inc. shares climbed to a multi-year high on Wednesday, extending a recent advance after JPMorgan upgraded the social-media company to an overweight rating, citing a more bullish view toward online advertising in 2021. The firm also raised its price target to a Street-high view of $65 from $52. While growth should … Read more