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Not only are the states seeking upwards of $1 trillion, external from Meta, they are demanding it make changes to Instagram and Facebook, including ending "like" counts and infinite scroll.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Volozh noted that the company “closed four landmark deals” within its artificial-intelligence cloud business during the quarter, and they had an average total contract value upwards of $1 billion each.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
But relief is coming for the upwards of 250,000 people from all over the world who attend the WCS every year to embody manga, animation or video game characters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The auction brought in upwards of $3.5 billion in total, the FCC said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Though they earned practically nothing, they could be worth a lot, upwards of $15,000 for a good one.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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