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Meta Spends $900 Million to Buy New Head of WhatsApp

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June 22, 2026

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Meta has appointed CRED founder Kunal Shah as the new global head of WhatsApp following a strategic 900 million dollar investment in the Indian fintech firm. The post Meta Spends 900 Million to Buy New Head of WhatsApp first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

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TechRepublic

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· Jun 23, 2026

Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp

Meta’s 900 million CRED investment puts fintech founder Kunal Shah in charge of WhatsApp as the app pushes deeper into commerce and payments. The post Meta Invests 900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp appeared first on TechRepublic.

The Next Web

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· Jun 22, 2026

Meta buys a fifth of Cred, and a new WhatsApp boss

Meta is paying 900mn for a fifth of Cred, an Indian fintech. The bigger prize is its founder, Kunal Shah, who will now run WhatsApp. Meta has found its next WhatsApp boss the way it now likes to find people: by writing a cheque. On Monday, the company said it would invest 900mn in Cred. [] This story continues at The Next Web

Inc.com

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· Jul 11, 2026

The Costly Mistake That Sank Blockbuster, Kodak, and Nokia Could Be Lurking in Your Business

Smart companies question everything, especially themselves.

The Hollywood Reporter

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· Jul 1, 2026

Trump Made Millions From Hollywood Last Year

A disclosure form reveals a 10.7 million fee for 'Melania,' legal settlements and a residual from 'The View.' It also suggests that he tendered shares in Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount last year as it battled Netflix.

E! Online

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· Jun 26, 2026

BaubleBar's Anti-Prime Sale is 20% Off Site-Wide

We're in the thick of sale season and the amount of must-see deals happening right now is simply overwhelming. But not to worry, that's what we're here for: pointing out exactly what's worth your...

Gizmodo

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· Jun 25, 2026

Apple Hikes Prices on Almost Everything Except iPhones

Macs, iPads, HomePods, and Apple TVs all cost way more now. Even the already expensive Vision Pro, too.

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Related coverage for "Meta Spends $900 Million to Buy New Head of WhatsApp": TechRepublic — Meta Invests $900M in Fintech Startup CRED, Taps Founder to Lead WhatsApp. The Next Web — Meta buys a fifth of Cred, and a new WhatsApp boss. Inc.com — The Costly Mistake That Sank Blockbuster, Kodak, and Nokia Could Be Lurking in Your Business. The Hollywood Reporter — Trump Made Millions From Hollywood Last Year. E! Online — BaubleBar's Anti-Prime Sale is 20% Off Site-Wide. Gizmodo — Apple Hikes Prices on Almost Everything Except iPhones