Adam Mosseri says it’s ‘news to me’ that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial. By Karissa Bell Aug. 25, 2026 Heather Diehl/Getty Images Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took the stand in … Continue reading Adam Mosseri says it’s ‘news to me’ that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data
Fewer Americans gambling as lotteries and casinos lose participants, survey says Suswati Basu Americans are gambling less often than they did a decade ago, according to Gallup, with some of the biggest declines showing up in lotteries, casinos and workplace pools. Across Gallup telephone polls conducted in June and July, 45% of U.S. … Continue reading Fewer Americans gambling as lotteries and casinos lose participants, survey says
August 05, 2026 Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur says every leader needs to understand the customer BY Robert Safian For decades, Wieden+Kennedy has defined the brands that shape culture. Now, as economic uncertainty, AI, and shifting consumer expectations rewrite the rules of business, CEO Neal Arthur breaks down why understanding your audience is no longer just the … Continue reading Wieden+Kennedy CEO Neal Arthur says every leader needs to understand the customer
August 04, 2026 Stripe CEO says his ‘urgency’ to drop out of MIT ‘was a bit unnecessary’ BY Ella Chakarian Patrick Collison dropped out of MIT twice before going on to become the cofounder and CEO of Stripe. In an interview at Y Combinator’s Startup School, Collison imparted some of his wisdom to the Gen Z … Continue reading Stripe CEO says his ‘urgency’ to drop out of MIT ‘was a bit unnecessary’
Kalshi CEO says New York rejected $10B tax proposal amid crackdown Suswati Basu Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour is escalating his company’s fight with New York, saying officials turned down a tax proposal that he estimates could bring the state nearly $ 10 billion over five years. Speaking Monday (August 3) on CNBC’s Squawk … Continue reading Kalshi CEO says New York rejected $10B tax proposal amid crackdown
Electronic Arts says it’ll be a private company next week The deal marks the end of EA’s 35-year run as a publicly traded company. By Steve Dent July 31, 2026 Jhvephoto/Getty Images Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week, the company announced in an 8-K Securities … Continue reading Electronic Arts says it’ll be a private company next week
EU says TikTok hasn’t done enough to ensure minors’ safety The latest findings could come with a fine of up to six percent of TikTok’s annual revenue. By Jackson Chen July 25, 2026 Anna Barclay/Getty Images The European Commission (EC) has accused TikTok of failing to protect the privacy of accounts belonging to minors, … Continue reading EU says TikTok hasn’t done enough to ensure minors’ safety
AI Steals Secrets, Microsoft CEO Says by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, July 13, 2026 Each time a brand’s employees or their agency representative uses a public or vendor-hosted AI tool, they accidentally give away company secrets, destroying what could have been proprietary data or a competitive advantage. This happens when someone posts confidential financial … Continue reading AI Steals Secrets, Microsoft CEO Says
July 10, 2026 Facebook and Instagram have to dismantle these addictive design features, says EU watchdog BY Associated Press The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable “key addictive features” like infinite scrolling. The EU’s executive arm issued … Continue reading Facebook and Instagram have to dismantle these addictive design features, says EU watchdog
July 08, 2026 Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says BY Pavithra Mohan In recent appearances, President Trump has been dismissive of concerns over the Black unemployment rate, even suggesting at one point that there had been “huge drops” in unemployment for those workers. “African American unemployment is now doing better than it’s … Continue reading Black unemployment is still high, despite what Trump says
