https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-muse-drags-down-stocks-that-depend-on-consumer-inertiaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-muse-drags-down-stocks-that-depend-on-consumer-inertiahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meta-s-muse-drags-down-stocks-that-depend-on-consumer-inertia#u82862Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:45:08 +0000Meta's Muse AI agent is seeing a surge in downloads and high user adoption, adding billions to Meta's market capitalization. While the personal agent is considered a hit and is driving the start of AI commerce, its success is negatively affecting stocks that rely on consumer inertia. This market shift coincides with a broader decline in financial stocks and a 0.65% drop in the S&P 500 on September 23, despite a five-year high in US business activity indicated by a Flash Composite PMI of 58.4.Why it mattersThe rise of AI agents like Muse represents a shift toward automated commerc