Weekend reads: Facebook goes Meta — what’s in a name?

Fb Inc. FB has modified its title to Meta, and this could be a significant change for its shareholders. The complete title is now Meta Platforms Inc. and the inventory’s ticker will change to MVRS on Dec. 1.

The title change higher replicate mother or father’s numerous companies, together with the potential of digital actuality (VR) merchandise for customers — an business Meta already dominates by way of its Oculus line of merchandise. The newly named firm will start reporting its ends in two segments: Household of Apps, which is able to embody Fb, Instagram,…