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In a statement, MrBeast said, “Nobody taught me about investing, building credit, or managing money when I was growing up. I want to give millions of young people the financial foundation I never had.” This acquisition aligns with his business strategy—a leaked business plan last year already indicated his interest in the fintech sector. It is also reported that the company plans to follow the model of Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile by launching a low-cost Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) service.

The business ecosystem of Beast Industries now extends far beyond YouTube ad revenue. According to documents disclosed by Bloomberg, its chocolate brand, Feastables, has become a primary profit driver, with profitability even surpassing that of his YouTube channel, which has 466 million subscribers. The acquisition of Step marks MrBeast’s systematic transformation of his personal influence into a diversified business entity encompassing content, consumer goods, and fintech. Step founder and CEO CJ MacDonald stated that he looks forward to “enhancing the platform’s capabilities and bringing more groundbreaking products to users” through this collaboration.

Roger Luo said:This acquisition exemplifies the capitalization of influence. By combining his deep understanding of young audiences with Step’s financial products, MrBeast is building a cross-generational trust loop. His business now forms a complete ecosystem: content drives traffic, consumer goods monetize, and financial services retain users.

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(Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan holds a wafer of CPU tiles for the Intel Core Ultra series 3)

Meanwhile, the recent progress of Intel’s wafer foundry business has received attention. Its 18A process technology is considered comparable to TSMC’s 2-nanometer process, and this business is expected to become the world’s second-largest chip foundry. The US government invested $8.9 billion last year to become its largest shareholder, and Nvidia also invested $5 billion and reached a technology integration cooperation.

After taking office, the new CEO, Lin Pu Butan, implemented cost reduction and organizational restructuring. Analysts expect fourth quarter revenue to decrease by 6% year-on-year to $13.4 billion, but data center and AI sales may surge by 29% to $4.4 billion. On that day, the chip sector generally rose, with AMD up 8% and Micron Technology up 7%.

Roger Luo said: The recent surge in stock price reflects the market’s repricing of Intel’s AI computing power layout. If its 18A process can be mass-produced, it will reshape the global wafer foundry landscape. But it is necessary to pay attention to whether the growth of data center business can continue to offset the decline of traditional business, as well as the actual progress of customer expansion in OEM business.

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(Whatsapp Business Supports Access To Instagram Shopping)

Businesses using WhatsApp Business can now show their Instagram product catalogs directly on WhatsApp. Customers browse items on Instagram and send questions or orders through WhatsApp without switching apps. This link aims to reduce steps between finding products and buying them.

Setting up the feature is free. Business owners upload their catalogs on Instagram first. They then link their Instagram and WhatsApp Business accounts using Meta’s Business Suite. Once connected, customers see a “Message on WhatsApp” button on Instagram shop profiles. Clicking it starts a chat in WhatsApp for product details or purchases.

The move addresses the growing demand for social commerce tools. Over 1 billion people use WhatsApp monthly. Combining Instagram’s visual shopping with WhatsApp’s messaging could help businesses sell more. Customers get quicker replies, and businesses keep conversations organized.

Meta says the integration works for all business sizes. Local shops and big brands can use it to share real-time updates, offers, or support. The feature is available in all markets where WhatsApp Business and Instagram Shopping operate.

Privacy settings stay the same. Businesses must still follow WhatsApp’s policies, which ban spam. Customers control who messages them and can block accounts anytime.

A Meta spokesperson stated, “This connection makes shopping smoother. Businesses save time. Customers get help faster.” The company plans more updates this year to merge messaging and shopping across its apps.

(Whatsapp Business Supports Access To Instagram Shopping)

The feature is live now. Businesses can access setup guides in Meta’s Business Suite help center. Users must have the latest versions of WhatsApp Business and Instagram installed.