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"As a parent, as a mum, I've been let down," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The parent of Snapchat announced plans to lay off around 16% of its global full-time employees and lean into artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Kering, the parent group of Gucci and other luxury fashion brands, meanwhile said geopolitical tensions weighed on store traffic as it reported no growth in revenue over the first quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Santa Monica social media company is pursuing profitability and efficiency as it faces stiff competition for ad dollars from bigger rivals such as Facebook parent company Meta and Google.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“Interesting idea. As a parent, I’m behind it one hundred percent. As a scientist...well, the math doesn’t exactly seem realistic.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman