Tech stocks today: Meta stock jumps after company agrees to settle social media case
Meta (META) agreed to settle a social media addiction case with a group of state attorneys general on Wednesday, putting an end to the trial in its second week. The stock initially popped on the news before paring gains.
The case revolved around allegations from 29 states that Instagram and Facebook developed products to hook young users on the platforms and harvested the data of children under 13 to their benefit.
Read MoreThe price of gold today, August 26, 2026 — and the best places to buy
Gold’s spot price — or its current trading value — today as of 9:00 a.m. ET is $4,614.31 per ounce, according to CNBC’s Gold/ US Dollar Spot Price. That’s slightly lower than Tuesday’s price, when it traded at $4,640.66 per ounce at the same time.
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Read MoreDo Options Traders Know Something About Entegris Stock We Don’t?
Investors in Entegris, Inc. ENTG need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sep 18, 2026 $55 Put had some of the highest implied …
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The Grain Co-op Called His $18,000 Check a Dividend. Social Security Called It Farm Earnings.
A wheat farmer collects Social Security at 63, spots the word dividend on his co-op check, and assumes the IRS and SSA will see what he sees. They do not, and the gap between that assumption and reality shows up…
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Read MoreThe Burst
Will NVIDIA 2x Over The Next Year?
The introduction of the Chinese generative AI model has created a storm on Wall Street, and tall trees are the first to bear the brunt of it. Big tech names have shown weaknesses and AI-related stocks have faced issues as the fear of the new-gen AI model, DeepSeek, and circumstances surrounding its creation spread through the market.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
IonQ Stock Is on Fire, Will It Last?
If you’ve been tracking hot tech trends lately, you’ve probably noticed quantum computing popping up more and more. And no surprise, it’s one of the buzziest corners of the tech world, right alongside artificial intelligence.
In fact, a report two years ago from McKinsey predicted that quantum tech could unlock $1.3 trillion in value across industries like automotive,
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1 Dividend Aristocrat To Be Wary Of
Residential real estate investment trust (REIT) Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ESS) operates in West Coast markets, primarily acquiring, developing, and managing multifamily residential properties. It has a portfolio of more than 60,000 apartment units, primarily located in California and Seattle.
Founded in 1971 and going public in 1994,