Meta Platforms (META) Gains Amid Landmark Court Ruling, Alphabet (GOOGL) Edges Up
Meta stock rose 1.2% despite a landmark court ruling against it and Alphabet's YouTube, with Alphabet shares gaining 0.3%.
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