Meta Platforms News - April 2026
🔴 Meta is trading 8% down today on raised AI capex guidance and weak user growth
META is trading at $616.01 (-7.94%) following a significant hike in 2026 capital expenditure guidance for AI infrastructure. • While Q1 revenue grew 33% to...
Meta opens ad platform to ChatGPT, ending its walled garden strategy
Meta launched Meta Ads AI connectors in open beta, shifting away from its traditional walled garden strategy. This update allows advertisers to integrate...
Now I have the actual Q1 2026 results from the StockTitan press release. Let me compile the briefing.
--- Meta Beats on Revenue and Earnings but Raises Its AI Spending Bill — Can Ads Grow Fast Enough to Cover a $145 Billion Tab? Shares slid 6.9% to $624.98 in...
Meta's first quarter 2026 revenue surged 33% to $56.3B, but higher capital expenditure guidance weighs on outlook.
Meta reported first quarter 2026 results that beat analyst expectations on both revenue and adjusted earnings per share, driven by strong advertising growth....
Meta violates EU child safety rules, risks 6% global revenue fine
The European Commission issued preliminary findings that Meta breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). The regulator claims Meta failed to prevent children...
Meta must reverse $2 billion AI acquisition, citing China export laws
China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta Platforms Inc. to reverse its acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus on Monday. The...
Meta Platforms Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Preview: What Analysts Expect on April 29, 2026
Meta Platforms is expected to report Q1 2026 revenue of $55.49 billion and EPS of $6.71, as shares trade at approximately $678.62 against an average analyst...
China Blocks Meta's $2B Manus Deal, Citing Tech Export Risks
China’s National Development and Reform Commission blocked Meta Platforms’ $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus. Regulators ordered the unwinding...
Meta raids Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines, following rejected $1 billion offer
Meta Platforms is recruiting top AI talent from Thinking Machines Lab. The company hired at least seven founding members from the startup. Thinking Machines is...
X launches XChat messaging app, challenging WhatsApp and iMessage
X launched XChat, a standalone messaging app for iOS. The platform competes directly with Meta’s WhatsApp and Apple’s iMessage. Users must maintain an X...
Meta Secures 100 GWh Energy Storage, Powering AI Data Centers
Meta Platforms entered an agreement with Noon Energy to reserve 100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of ultra-long-duration energy storage. This capacity will provide...
Meta faces EU ban on WhatsApp AI blocks, citing competition harm
The European Commission issued a supplementary statement of objections against Meta Platforms. Regulators threatened an interim ban on WhatsApp policies that...
Meta Hires OpenAI Stargate Leaders, Accelerating AI Data Center Expansion
Meta Platforms hired three senior leaders from OpenAI’s Stargate AI data center initiative. The new hires include Peter Hoeschele, Shamez Hemani, and Anuj...
Meta shares climb on Muse Spark launch, fueled by $21 billion deal
Meta Platforms unveiled Muse Spark, the first major AI model from its Superintelligence Labs. This model powers a faster Meta AI assistant across the company's...
Meta Platforms Rises, Fueled by $21 Billion AI Cloud Deal
Meta Platforms stock rose 2.61% to $628.39 on April 9, 2026. The shares gained an additional 0.16% to reach $629.40 in after-hours trading. The advance...
Meta Suspends Mercor Partnership, Citing Major AI Data Security Breach
Meta Platforms indefinitely suspended all operations with AI data startup Mercor. The decision follows Mercor's confirmation of a security breach involving...
Tech giants embrace natural gas, prioritizing AI power over climate goals
Meta, Microsoft, and Google are increasingly using natural gas to fuel artificial intelligence data centers. This shift threatens corporate climate goals of...