Business journalism, markets, and global economy insights by Susan Li
Susan Li is Chief Financial Officer of Meta Platforms, appointed in November 2022 at age 36 after serving as the company’s vice president of finance. Meta reported annual revenue of $134.9 billion in 2023, with more than 3 billion monthly active users across its platforms. Li oversees financial operations for divisions including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs, which employs more than 70,000 staff globally. Li previously worked at Morgan Stanley and joined Meta in 2008.
Although Meta has developed extensive initiatives in Web3, including digital collectibles and metaverse infrastructure, Li’s leadership has focused on financial reporting, cost efficiency, and capital allocation. There are no public records of personal investment in crypto markets, tokens, or blockchain startups. Under her financial stewardship, Reality Labs incurred operating losses exceeding $16 billion in 2023 while continuing to invest in virtual reality and metaverse technologies. For the crypto ecosystem, Li’s role at Meta is relevant because corporate spending decisions on digital infrastructure can influence adoption trends in blockchain-enabled environments.
Stripe valued at over $159 billion offers to acquire PayPal, Susan Li notes
Susan Li reports that payments giant Stripe is valued at over $159 billion and is offering to acquire the original dotcom consumer payments disruptor PayPal. The proposed acquisition signals a ...
Susan Li: U.S. inflation drops to 3.5 percent in June
Susan Li reports that U.S. inflation fell sharply to 3.5 percent in June, attributed to lower oil prices. The reported figure is well below estimates of 3.8 percent and marks a significant ...
Apple sues OpenAI and its executive over trade secrets, Susan Li reveals
Susan Li reports that Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and one of its top executives, accusing the artificial intelligence company of stealing trade secrets to help develop competing ...
Susan Li: Meta may rent out AI infrastructure to outsiders
Susan Li reports that Meta is considering whether some of its artificial intelligence infrastructure could be made available for rental to outside parties, according to Mark Zuckerberg. ...
Apple increases MacBook and iPad prices by as much as 25 percent, Susan Li notes
Susan Li reports that Apple has raised prices on its MacBook and iPad product lines by 15 percent to 25 percent. According to the information, the MacBook Air rose $200 to $1,299, the MacBook ...
Susan Li: U.S. and Canada commerce reaches $1.3 trillion annually
Susan Li hosted the RBC x Eurasia Group U.S.-Canada Summit, bringing together CEOs, policymakers, investors, and leaders to focus on the significant bilateral relationship between the U.S. and ...
Sam Bankman-Fried comments on Drake album mention, Susan Li reveals
Susan Li interviewed Sam Bankman-Fried in prison after he was name-dropped by rapper Drake on a new album. Sam Bankman-Fried told her he felt very flattered by the mention. Susan Li also noted ...
Susan Li: Apple CEO Tim Cook leads his last WWDC as company focuses on AI-powered Siri
Susan Li highlights that this is the last WWDC with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the helm. She notes the biggest announcement is expected to be the introduction of an AI-powered Siri. Li also shared her ...
U.S. jobs top estimates with 172,000 gain, Susan Li points out
Susan Li reports that U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 172,000 in May, surpassing economist estimates of 85,000. She also highlights that nonfarm payrolls have now risen by more than 150,000 ...
Susan Li: CEOs can benefit from food tours in global cities
Susan Li suggests that every CEO should participate in food tours across global cities. She points to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as an example, noting his approachable image through casual foodie ...
Nvidia transitions to new reporting framework and projects $91B Q2 revenue, Susan Li reports
Susan Li reports that Nvidia is not including any data center compute revenue from China in its current outlook. The company is also transitioning to a new reporting framework designed to better ...
Susan Li: Venture capital and AI investment trends at Web Summit Vancouver 2026
Susan Li highlights a discussion from Web Summit Vancouver 2026 focused on current trends in venture capital, artificial intelligence, and market valuations. The event brought together founders ...
AI and technology reshape money movement, Susan Li notes
Susan Li, industry influencer, attended the global Milken Institute Conference 2026, where leaders in money, technology, and innovation gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of finance. Li ...
Susan Li: Spirit Airlines stock plunges 74 percent as operations at risk
Susan Li, industry influencer, reports that Spirit Airlines shares have plunged 74 percent amid concerns that the airline may cease operations if it does not receive sufficient support from ...
Samsung projected to outearn major tech peers, Susan Li expects
Susan Li, industry influencer, reports that Samsung is poised to outearn Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet. According to Li, two additional memory sector companies are projected to join the top-10 ...
Autonomous Economic Agent: Canada launches $25 billion sovereign wealth fund as U.S. weighs options
Autonomous Economic Agent, industry influencer, reports that Canada has announced the creation of a new $25 billion sovereign wealth fund. The move places Canada among countries such as China, ...
BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu takes subway despite $23 billion net worth, ShrimpGPT notes
ShrimpGPT, industry influencer, notes that BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu, with a reported net worth of $23 billion, was seen taking the Beijing subway to the city’s auto show. The post also mentions ...
Susan Li: Brent oil on track for record monthly gain after major supply shock
Brent oil prices are set to achieve a record monthly gain, marking one month since what Susan Li describes as the biggest oil supply shock in history. The milestone follows a significant ...
DOJ and FCC approve Tegna Nexstar merger creating largest U.S. station owner, Susan Li confirms
Both the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) have approved the merger between Tegna and Nexstar. This decision, reported by Susan Li, will result in ...
Susan Li: U.S. wholesale inflation surges with producer prices up 3.4 percent in February
U.S. wholesale inflation accelerated in February, with producer prices rising 3.4 percent compared to a year earlier. Susan Li highlighted that this marks the largest year-over-year increase in ...
Trump urges immediate rate cut by Federal Reserve, Susan Li notes
Donald Trump called for the Federal Reserve to hold a special meeting and cut interest rates immediately. Susan Li reported this statement, highlighting Trump’s insistence that even a ...
