Wall Street Breakfast Meta takes another shot at subscriptions
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Jan 27, 2026 A look at Meta testing paid subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp with new AI features. Coverage of higher US tariffs on South Korean goods and market reaction. Reports on two restaurant companies filing Chapter 11 while keeping locations open. Quick takes on big movers, silver chatter, Microsoft data-center news, and upcoming events to watch.
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Meta's Multi‑App Subscription Push
- Meta plans subscription tiers across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp to unlock advanced features and AI tools for paying users.
- Julie Morgan says Meta will scale its Manus AI agents as part of these paid offerings to boost productivity and creativity.
Manus Agents Become A Subscription Feature
- The Manus suite of general AI agents will be integrated and scaled within the subscription plans to provide expanded AI capabilities.
- Meta will collect user feedback as it rolls subscriptions out over the coming months, Julie Morgan reports.
Subscriptions Complement Meta Verified
- Meta's new subscriptions will sit alongside Meta Verified rather than replace it, offering different benefits like AI tools and extra features.
- The company told TechCrunch it will listen to user feedback while rolling the plans out.