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Meta’s Trial Adds a Trillion-Dollar Risk to Its Struggling Stock

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 20 August 2026, 11:30 UTC By Ryan Vlastelica 1 min read
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Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. have been under pressure all year due to questions about its spending on artificial intelligence. But a trial accusing its social media platforms of targeting children goes beyond that, raising existential questions about the future of its core business.

Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. have been under pressure all year due to questions about its spending on artificial intelligence. But a trial accusing its social media platforms of targeting children goes beyond that, raising existential questions about the future of its core business.
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