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This story is part of a new series of features on the subject of success, Benzinga Inspire. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's success can be attributed to his talent, hard work, and luck. He was a talented programmer from a young age and was able to use his skills to create a...

Days after more than 1,000 parties, including Elon Musk and Steve Wozniak, signed an “open letter” calling for a pause on training artificial intelligence systems exceeding OpenAI GPT-4, Meta Platforms Inc‘s (NASDAQ:META) chief AI scientist took to Twitter to share his views. ...

U.S. markets soared on Friday after the personal consumption expenditure price index rose by 5% year-over-year in February, registering its lowest gain since September 2021. What Happened: The U.S. core PCE price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, increased by 4.6% annually in...

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META) has been the second-best performing mega-cap stock this year after Nvidia Corp, (NASDAQ: NVDA). The stock has gained about 136% since it hit $88.09 on Nov. 4, 2022. A former hedge fund manager delved deep into what has sent the stock skyrocketing. 4 Reasons For...

One of the richest and most well-known people in the world is now the most followed person on a leading social media platform. Here’s how Elon Musk conquered Twitter and is now the most followed person in the world. What Happened: In 2022, Musk became the owner of social media platform...

The battle for dominance in social media and short-form video content in the U.S. has seen TikTok become one of the biggest apps in the country. TikTok has seen others try to emulate its features and could benefit from a potential ban. But TikTok’s parent company might have a backup plan in...

Elon Musk‘s plan to monetize blue check and other features by launching a paid subscription model, Twitter Blue, invited heavy criticism, but “The Black Swan” author seems to disagree.  What Happened: Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a Lebanese-American options trader and strategist who is...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban on the video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. Here’s what Benzinga followers think of the potential ban. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled TikTok CEO Shou Chew...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban of video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. If TikTok is banned, several other social media platforms could stand to benefit. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled...

Last week, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced intense questioning at a U.S. congressional hearing. Following grilling from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, he received overwhelming support from TikTok users, who have sought to protect it from a ban by the U.S. government.  In fact,...

Social media app TikTok could be banned in the U.S. due to security threats seen by top policymakers. TikTok is also one of several social media apps facing concerns about usage from a young audience. What Happened: TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified before members of Congress this week, sharing...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), the parent company of WhatsApp, launched a new app for Microsoft Corporation’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Windows desktop, allowing users to make bigger video and audio calls.  What Happened: Meta’s new WhatsApp app for Windows can host group video calls with...

If you're an avid user of social media, you may have noticed a disturbing trend in recent months: the rise of subscription-based platforms.  The era of free and easy social media access seems to be coming to an end. Some of the biggest players in the game, including Twitter and Facebook, are...

Former President Donald Trump was banned from several social media platforms in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Here’s a look at what’s next for Trump in the social media world and how investors would have done investing in a social media stock that banned...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has launched its Meta Verified subscription service on Instagram and Facebook in the U.S. The verified service gives users a blue badge after they verify their accounts using a government ID, and costs $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 a...