Julie Morgan

Meta Platforms plans to offer new subscription models across its apps including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

Reports say the subscriptions are expected to unlock more productivity and creativity by giving paid users access to more features and expanded AI capabilities.

Meta's recently acquired suite of general AI agents under Manus will also be scaled as part of the subscription plans.

The subscriptions will be separate from Meta Verified, a paid product rolled out by the company in 2023 that gives content creators and businesses a verified badge, 24-7 direct support, protection against impersonation, and more.

Meta told TechCrunch that it plans to listen to its user community and gather feedback

as it rolls out subscriptions in the coming months.

President Trump is boosting tariffs on South Korea.

He said on a post on Truth Social that because the Korean legislature has not enacted their historic trade agreement, which is their prerogative, he is increasing South Korean tariffs on autos, lumber, pharma, and all other reciprocal tariffs from 15% to 25%.

Asia's stock markets rose on Tuesday, shaking off the news.

And a couple of Chapter 11 filings to tell you about.

Twin Hospitality Group, the parent of Twin Peaks and Smoky Bones, filed voluntary Chapter 11.

The company expects the restaurants to remain open during the process.

Phat Brands has also filed bankruptcy.

Fatbrand's portfolio of 18 restaurant concepts includes Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, and Roundtable Pizza, among others.

The restaurants are expected to remain operating as usual.

Fatbrands acquired Twin Peaks in 2021.

There was a spinoff just shy of a year ago when Twin Hospitality went public on January 30th of 2025.

Twin Hospitality Group is ticker symbol TWNP and Phat Brands is ticker symbol Phat, F-A-T.

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