Meta has struggled at selling anything other than ads. Will AI be different?
Meta is making a major push to expand its business beyond online advertising, but past efforts show that success is far from guaranteed.

Meta is making a major push to expand its business beyond online advertising, but past efforts show that success is far from guaranteed.
Stocks have boomed while consumers have paid the costs of high energy prices.
Trump's Truth Social statement left unclear which of his conditions are already part of a deal that negotiators are working on to pause the U.S.-Iran war.
Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has seriously challenged freedom of navigation in the sea lane, raising questions about the future.
Gen Zers like affordable, social experiences and are driving demand for anime and video game titles at the theaters.
Hegseth said that China cannot impose its hegemony on U.S. partners and allies in the region.
Brown debuted a separately managed account named after a premium cut of steak — built to hold what he considers the market's best opportunities.
Berkshire's widely held B shares are now running 16.3 percentage points behind the benchmark index year-to-date, the biggest gap so far in 2026.
Travelers to Europe who buy certain merchandise can claim a refund of the value-added taxes they pay.
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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Dell Technologies’ blockbuster quarter reignited enthusiasm around AI and data center stocks.
Starting July 1, millions of federal student loan holders will have two new ways to repay their debt. Here's what to know about the additional options.
President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a "negotiating chip" with China.
With ties to the Trump family, Foundation Robotics Labs is aiming to deploy humanoid robots in the military in the next 12 to 18 months.
Dell reported its fastest pace of revenue growth since returning to the public market in 2018, with AI server revenue soaring 757% over last year.
The S&P 500 extended its winning streak to nine weeks.
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"The Kennedy Center is an institution that belongs to the American people, not to Donald Trump," said Rep. Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming.
Snowflake and Okta both saw record stock pops this week as investors found favor in their AI software strategies.
In a post on X, Elon Musk offered details about SpaceX's deal with Anthropic that weren't included in the company's IPO prospectus.
Oil prices fell Friday after President Trump said he would meet in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision about a deal with Iran.
Mercedes-Benz's largest individual shareholder is BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker. Sources told CNBC that exemptions in the legislation would not apply.
Higher energy costs can force consumers to raid their savings and lean more on debt to cover expenses.
USPS issued the proposal one day after a judge declined to block Trump’s mail-voting order, allowing implementation efforts to continue.