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Meta, Under Duress, Finally Does the Right Thing for Teens

Finally, what some said could never be done has happened: Meta Platforms Inc. has been forced to make real changes to protect the millions of young people who use its products. Make no mistake, whilethe amount that the company agreed to pay to settle a lawsuit brought by several states up to $18 billion is large, it is dwarfed in significance by the long-tail positive effects this so-called Big Tobaccomoment will have on the well-being of teens. Metas simultaneous call that other social m

27 Aug 2026 12:03 am
Intuits annual forecast falls short of estimates as it prioritizes customer growth

INTUIT-RESULTS/ (PIX):Intuit's annual forecast falls short of estimates as it prioritizes customer growth

26 Aug 2026 1:32 am
Elon Musks space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana

Elon Musk's space company to build new rocket launching site in Louisiana

26 Aug 2026 12:00 am
Franklins Araghi Says Nvidia Holders Want Map, Not Just a Beat

Franklin Templetons Sara Araghi said Nvidia Corp. needs to go beyond a headline earnings beat and provide investors with concrete detail on how it plans to deploy capital and sustain its spending plans.

26 Aug 2026 12:00 am
House rich, cash poor: Why 2.20 lakh monthly salary doesnt ensure wealth; LinkedIn post sparks discussion

A LinkedIn post highlighted financial challenges faced by professionals with high salaries but high expenses. Many save little due to lifestyle inflation. 

25 Aug 2026 10:54 pm
Grocery spending falls 8%, rent jumps 21%: How GST 2.0 is reshaping India's household budgets in 2026

Grocery spending fell 8% while rent rose 21%, showing a mixed picture for household budgets in 2026. GST 2.0 brought price relief, but families largely used the extra headroom for savings, better food, education, and health rather than splurging.

25 Aug 2026 10:51 pm
Ribbit Capital looks to sell shares worth up to 1,914 crore in Groww

Funds managed by Ribbit will sell up to 98.2 million shares, or about 1.6% of Growws existing total shares outstanding, at a floor price of 195 a share.

25 Aug 2026 9:12 pm
Hyderabad airport to charge arriving domestic, international passengers UDF for the first time

The tariff regulator is changing how operators recover infrastructure costs by splitting the charge between arriving and departing passengers.

25 Aug 2026 7:55 pm
Mission vs profit at Anthropic: AI company's interview questions try to judge candidates ethical stance, says report

Anthropic emphasises mission-driven values on its careers page, highlighting a tension between mission and profit. The company has made principled decisions regarding contracts and hiring practices .

25 Aug 2026 3:59 pm
Govt weighs annual random drug tests for all airline pilots

If annual random testing is expanded to all pilots, then India would be the first country in the world to have such a norm.

25 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
SoftBank cuts Lenskart stakes for second time, sells 2,888 cr worth shares to Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, others

SoftBank has reduced its stake in Lenskart by offloading shares worth 2,888 crore, following a previous sale of 2,873 crore. Its holding has fallen from 9.86% to 7.28%, making it the second-largest public shareholder in the eyewear company.

25 Aug 2026 3:16 pm
Forget salaries, Microsoft employees are revealing how much AI they use the numbers may surprise you

Microsoft's latest analysis on AI usage shows a median monthly cost of $300, with one employee reporting $28,000. Despite extensive AI integration efforts, the data show no correlation between AI spending and employee promotions, raises, or bonuses

25 Aug 2026 12:06 pm
Verlinvest, founder family lap up more of Epigamia, Sauce enters cap table

Epigamias investors are reshuffling its cap table through a $20 million secondary deal, with Verlinvest and the Mirchandani family raising their stakes and Sauce coming on board, as the profitable dairy and snacking startup aims to double its business every 24-30 months.

25 Aug 2026 5:30 am
Urban Company turns to luxury brands to premiumize beauty business

It has partnered with the premium Spanish cosmeceutical and skincare brand Casmara, the French skincare and cosmetics brand Remy Laure, the professional skincare brand 03, and the premium Indian body and skincare brand Mintree.

25 Aug 2026 5:00 am
First Brands Bankruptcy-Payout Plan Rejected by Federal Judge

A federal judge rejected the bankruptcy-payout plan of defunct auto-parts maker First Brands, concluding the proposal to raise money by suing a long list of insiders and business partners was not realistic.

25 Aug 2026 2:28 am
Trump bought shares in Elon Musks SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows

USA-TRUMP-SPACEX:Trump bought shares in Elon Musk's SpaceX in June, financial disclosure shows

25 Aug 2026 12:21 am
Tata Sons board meeting likely on 17 September a month after being adjourned due to lack of quorum, says report

The Tata Sons' board of directors is likely to meet on 17 September around a month after the AGM on 18 August was adjourned due to lack of quorum, according to a recent report citing sources.

24 Aug 2026 11:02 pm