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Meta's AI Ambitions and Soaring Stock: Is There Still Room to Run?

Meta Platforms' stock has surged nearly 300% over three years, fueled by aggressive AI investments and cost discipline. As shares hover near record highs, investors are asking: does the current price still offer value, or has the rally priced in all future growth? A deep dive into valuation metrics suggests the story may be more nuanced than headlines imply.

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Columbia Financial to Acquire Northfield Bancorp in $597 Million Deal, Sets 2026 Timeline for Full Public Conversion

Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) has announced a definitive agreement to merge with Northfield Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $597 million. The deal, slated to close in early Q3 2026, coincides with Columbia's planned "second-step" conversion to a fully public company, a move executives say will unlock value and create a leading regional bank in the New Jersey-New York metro area.