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    Meta Falls After Boosting Spending Plans for AI Bet

    Meta shares fell following its Q3 2026 earnings report after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced increased capital spending on AI. The company raised its full-year capital expenditure outlook and introduced a new class of nonvoting stock inten…

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    • 01Investors reacted negatively to the aggressive spending escalation despite Zuckerberg's assertion that the AI bet is delivering results.
    In brief · from bloomberg.com

    Meta shares fell following its Q3 2026 earnings report after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced increased capital spending on AI. The company raised its full-year capital expenditure outlook and introduced a new class of nonvoting stock intended to fund future acquisitions and expenses. Investors reacted negatively to the aggressive spending escalation despite Zuckerberg's assertion that the AI bet is delivering results.

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    Meta shares fell following its Q3 2026 earnings report after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced increased capital spending on AI. The company raised its full-year capital expenditure outlook and introduced a new class of nonvoting stock intended to fund future acquisitions and expenses. Investors reacted negatively to the aggressive spending escalation despite Zuckerberg's assertion that the AI bet is delivering results.

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