Shares of technology companies were more or less flat as traders hedged their bets on the outlook for online holiday spending.

Meta Platforms fired or disciplined more than two dozen employees and contractors over the last year whom it accused of improperly taking over user accounts, in some cases allegedly for bribes, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding posted muted revenue growth, as Beijing's zero-Covid policy on domestic consumption and business activities.


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