Instagram (META) to launch new app combining features of Snapchat (SNAP) and BeReal

Meta's decision to launch a new app that merges features from Snapchat and BeReal indicates a strategic move to capture more engagement in the competitive social media landscape.

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US President Trump set to extend US ship waiver to ease oil and gas deliveries, according to Bloomberg citing sources familiar with Trump's plans on the Jones Act waiver

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CRUDE WRAP: WTI (M6) SETTLES USD 2.89 HIGHER AT 95.85/BBL; WTI (M6) SETTLES USD 2.89 HIGHER AT 95.85/BBL; BRENT (M6) SETTLES USD 3.16 HIGHER AT 105.07/BBL

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Instagram (META) to launch new app combining features of Snapchat (SNAP) and BeReal

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US DoJ is blocking Scotland Yard’s investigation into Lord Mandelson, The Telegraph has learnt.

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Iranian Foreign Ministry says America cannot demand that we fulfill all our ceasefire obligations while it is not fulfilling its own, via Al Jazeera

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This could bolster META's position among younger demographics, impacting user growth and ad revenues, while prompting other players in the space to respond. Keeping an eye on market reactions to this announcement and its implications for peer stocks will be crucial.

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