Meta employees sue on allegations company used AI to target workers on medical, parental leave for layoffs
A group of 26 Meta employees allege in a lawsuit that the company used AI systems and keystroke monitoring to target workers on medical or parental leave for mass layoffs.
Meta shuts down AI tool after backlash over public Instagram accounts
Meta has pulled an Instagram AI feature that let users generate images using public Instagram accounts after acknowledging it "missed the mark"
Four states seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in child social media addiction trial, Meta says
Four states are seeking $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive to children without any warnings on the alleged harms of the apps.
Judge lets states pursue claims that Meta designed Facebook and Instagram to addict children
A federal judge denied Meta's motion to dismiss a social media addiction lawsuit brought by 29 state attorneys general alleging online harm to children.
Rachel Cruze warns young men are ‘throwing’ money away on habit ‘taking down a generation’
Rachel Cruze said building wealth requires "boring" habits like budgeting and investing, not chasing "quick wins" through cryptocurrency or sports betting.
Google's YouTube reaches settlement in lawsuit alleging child social media addiction
Google's YouTube settles a social media addiction lawsuit brought by a teenager in Florida who accused the platform of causing mental health harms.
Meta lobbies Congress for immunity from lawsuits alleging online harm to children
Meta reportedly lobbied U.S. lawmakers for legal immunity from child harm lawsuits as part of the Kids Online Safety Act under Senate consideration.
Federal appeals court rules Ohio can require parental consent for children under 16 on social media
A federal appeals court ruled Ohio can enforce a law requiring parental consent before children under 16 use social media, overturning a lower-court block.
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has 'made mistakes' as AI overhaul reshapes 20% of its workforce: report
Mark Zuckerberg admits Meta has 'made mistakes' during its AI-driven workforce overhaul that is expected to ultimately affect about 20% of employees.
Mary Julia Koch: What is the 'crush recession'? Gen Z dating trends explained
The Wall Street Journal Free Expression associate editor Mary Julia Koch joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss Gen Z's embrace of analog hobbies, the 'crush recession' and more.
Gen Z faces 'crush recession' due to dating costs and emotional risks
Gen Z is experiencing a 'crush recession,' citing high dating costs and emotional risks as barriers to pursuing romantic interests. Mary Julia Koch from WSJ explains this trend as a risk aversion to rejection and 'swipe fatigue' from dating apps.
Young New Yorkers flock to board game clubs for social connection
‘The Big Money Show’ co-hosts discuss a trend of young New Yorkers turning to board game clubs as a way to connect and take a break from technology.
Take-Two Interactive confirms release of Grand Theft Auto VI
‘Barron’s Roundtable’ panelists discuss Take-Two Interactive announcing the release of Grand Theft Auto VI in November 2026.
Democrats are going to continue to push on this, GOP lawmaker warns
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., discusses Trump-endorsed candidate securing wins in key primaries, DHS funding and the Kids Online Safety Act on 'Mornings with Maria.'
Meta threatens to pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico over child safety trial requirements
Meta warns it may pull Facebook and Instagram from New Mexico rather than comply with child safety measures sought after a $375 million jury verdict.
Snapchat parent company cuts 1,000 jobs in major AI-driven workforce restructuring
Snapchat parent Snap is laying off about 1,000 employees and closing 300 open roles as activist investor Irenic Capital pushes for cost savings.
ADL warns Meta policy shift could hurt ad revenue as report notes rise in hateful, extremist content
A new ADL report warns that Meta's rollback of content moderation policies has allowed hate, extremism and pro-terror content to spread on Instagram.
Meta vows appeal of 'landmark' social media verdicts, warns of free speech erosion
Meta plans to appeal verdicts totaling nearly $380 million, arguing the rulings threaten free speech and violate Section 230 legal protections.
Delaware Judge reassigns Musk cases following allegations of bias over LinkedIn-emoji claims
Musk's lawyers accused a Delaware judge of bias over a LinkedIn post, but she denied the claim and reassigned his lawsuits to avoid media disruption.
Delivery robots shatter Chicago bus shelter glass in separate incidents, including one caught on camera
Serve Robotics and Coco Robotics delivery robots reportedly crashed into Chicago bus shelters days apart, shattering glass with no injuries reported.