Fundamentally, one of the central catalysts of social media and tech juggernaut Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is its operating capacity as an attention refinery. In effect, raw human time enters Meta's vast ecosystem while monetizable intent comes out. In other words, Meta doesn't necessarily need consumers to spend more money — instead, it needs advertisers to believe Meta remains the most efficient avenue to deploy budgets.In that respect, it's difficult to argue against the hard performance metrics. ...

Without question, social media juggernaut Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been one of the top beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence surge. Thanks to its vast network, Meta commands a data-rich environment that's the envy of the broader technology sphere. Furthermore, management is exploring various semiconductor startup deals while committing up to $72 billion in 2025 capital expenditures, all in an effort to push deeper into AI infrastructure.It’s difficult to argue against the long-term resul ...