WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

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• WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

  reliability low1/6 sources

• At the same time, Meta has been looking for new ways to make money beyond its core advertising business.

  reliability low1/2 sources

• Company signs 20-year agreement to develop data centre in heart of US oil country that could include gas-fired plant.

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• The company raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to between $125 billion and $145 billion, up from its previous projection of $115 billion to $135 billion.

  according to Gizmodo

• WhatsApp Plus , for example, costs $2.99 a month and gives users access to extra features such as custom app themes and icons, special effect stickers, exclusive ringtones, additional pinned chats, and options to customize chat lists.

  according to Gizmodo

• According to Bloomberg , this would give Meta a 20% stake in the company.

  according to MyJoyOnline

• Prior to founding Cred in 2018, Shah was an investor and advisor to several startups across India and Southeast Asia, according to his LinkedIn page.

  according to MyJoyOnline

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• At the same time, Meta has been looking for new ways to make money beyond its core advertising business.

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• Company signs 20-year agreement to develop data centre in heart of US oil country that could include gas-fired plant.

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