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Marcus Chen

Markets & Equities Correspondent

Marcus Chen has covered global equity markets for 12 years, reporting on earnings season, stock listings, and corporate deal activity across US and Asian exchanges. He holds a CFA charter and previously worked as an equity research associate at a Singapore brokerage before moving into financial journalism. His reporting focuses on translating quarterly results and M&A activity into plain-language coverage for retail investors.

Covers:
  • stocks
  • markets
  • earnings
  • mergers-acquisitions
Latest by Marcus Chen
Meta to Face Tennessee Jury Over Instagram Addiction Allegations

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Meta to Face Tennessee Jury Over Instagram Addiction Allegations

Jul 20, 2026

Meta Platforms is heading to trial in Tennessee over claims it violated consumer protection laws by designing Instagram to be addictive and harmful to teens. The case is a key test among a wave of litigation the social media giant faces concerning youth mental health.