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Meta Platforms Increases Spending Amid Investor Concerns
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is facing scrutiny from investors due to its heightened expenditures on data centers, artificial intelligence, and its Reality Labs division. CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated that the high investment in AI is strategic, with over $30 billion spent on buybacks and dividends in the first nine months of 2023. Despite potential risks, Meta’s Family of Apps, which includes Facebook and Instagram, continues to generate substantial cash flow, allowing the company to fund its ventures without incurring debt.
The tech giant is part of the “Magnificent Seven,” a term coined by Bank of America’s Michael Hartnett to describe top-performing stocks, with a market capitalization of over $3 trillion. Meta is currently the second-best stock to buy for 2026, largely due to its competitive advantages and lower valuation compared to peers in the list.
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