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What’s the point of class-action lawsuits?
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Janet Nguyen
Aug 25, 2023
Many consumers might not receive much in settlements, but the suits can be a tool for justice, experts say.
Meta readies new Twitter challenger
Jul 5, 2023
Threads, the new social media platform created by the owner of Instagram and Facebook, launches Thursday.
Employers want everyone back in the office — for real this time
Apr 4, 2023
A less robust job market has made corporate leaders' preference easier to implement.
Meta cuts 10,000 jobs in second wave of layoffs since November
Mar 14, 2023
Meta and other tech companies have been hiring aggressively in recent years but have recently begun to let some of those workers go.
As our online behavior changes, companies spend less ad money on Google and Meta
Jan 4, 2023
Part of the reason: Social media platforms like TikTok are changing the way we shop online.
Female truckers say Facebook’s algorithms may be steering job ads away from women, older workers
Dec 20, 2022
A complaint to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission alleges that these algorithms may be recreating hiring biases — unintentionally, in some cases, but still illegally.
Ireland fines Meta more than $275 million for failing to protect user data
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Lily Jamali
Nov 29, 2022
Irish regulators fined the social media company about $275 million after an investigation found that it failed to prevent unauthorized access to half a billion Facebook users' personal information.
For public good, not for profit.
Tech layoffs show why managing growth can be so tricky for companies
Nov 9, 2022
From Meta to Twitter to Twilio, companies are realizing they might have grown too quickly.
For tech giants like Meta, feverish pandemic growth is now followed by layoffs
Nov 7, 2022
Jobs losses at Meta and others could be an indicator of wider cuts in other industries.
Rising interest rates pack a punch for tech companies
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Justin Ho
Oct 24, 2022
Microsoft, Apple and Meta are reporting earnings this week. But rising interest rates are luring investors away from tech stocks.