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Meta's Financial Shock: Shares Plummeted 12%, Reasons and Market Impact
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Meta Platforms' (Facebook) first-quarter earnings beat expectations, but shares dropped 12%. Revenue rose to $35 billion, while net income fell to $16 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated, 'We're investing in new growth initiatives to sustain user growth.' Analysts attributed the market underperformance to increased competition and slowing ad revenue. The BIST 100 declined 0.5% following Meta's 2% drop.
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