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Meta Platforms could overtake the search leader within the next decade.

Investors can't be blamed for feeling a little better about things these days, especially when compared with where the S&P 500 was two short weeks ago. However, there are big questions that still need to be answered before one can be optimistic.

Here is a short look at the 7 largest companies by market capitalization as of Saturday, April 19, 2025. Additionally, I have included the percentages of their gains on a year-to-date basis. Let's dive into the numbers.

Trump excludes China-made tech products from tariffs, reducing scope of levies. Tesla's Musk and Meta's Zuckerberg voice clips hacked in California. Rivian boasts US-centric supply chain.

After Nvidia's incredible run, these two companies look poised for better long-term returns.

Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors' favorite stocks over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.

Italy and the U.S. have reached an agreement to challenge "discriminatory" digital taxes on major tech companies like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta, signaling a shift in Italy's stance on the controversial 3% levy targeting U.S. tech giants.

Only this framework makes sense of the heavy AI investment push.

Nvidia's strategic position may be threatened by the trade war with China.

The Blue Whale Growth fund, backed by the English billionaire Peter Hargreaves, has sold its entire stake in Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), citing fears of a global economic slowdown.

Rise of open-source AI in financial institutions as Deepseek releases free state-of-the-art model. Banks can build their own AI for security, data value, and monetization opportunities.

Meta remains one of the strongest players in the tech world - but this antitrust trial could test the strength of its foundation.

Volatility is far from dead. Every single one of the structural issues - the volume, the liquidity, the uncertainty - is still there.

Analyst sees 20%-30% growth in Penguin's memory business driven by rising AI demand and enterprise infrastructure expansion.

US DOJ wins antitrust case against Alphabet Inc Google for monopolizing advertising tech. Google faces £5B lawsuit in UK & EU fines.

Uber stock gained past a key level Thursday to close the week higher. Some analysts expect demand for ride-hailing would resist a recession.

PDD Holdings Inc's online retailers Temu and Shein will raise prices to offset Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports, affecting budget shoppers.

Investing in quality and durability is key in a volatile market according to Stephanie Link, who suggests 5 stocks with potential rebound and growth.

Meta stock analysts are debating what a pullback in ad spending from Temu and Shein could mean for Meta stock.

Despite a broad tech correction, Netflix stands out as a rare green beacon, with gains over the past month, year-to-date, and year. Bullish momentum and technical indicators suggest further potential. In contrast, other tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon have all seen losses in 2021. Netflix's performance in the market sends a strong message, with the S&P 500 down 10% year-to-date. It seems Netflix has shifted the focus from streaming wars to being a stock market standout.