App stores are set to verify ages under a new Utah law — and Meta, Snap, and X are thrilled
A new Utah law makes the Apple and Google app stores verify user ages. Meta and Snap say it's a model for other states to follow.
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$6 meals and food bank hauls: ALICEs on TikTok share their best tips for affording groceries
Parents told BI how they afford food for their families — through a combination of food bank hauls, cheap grocery trips, and government assistance.
I'm a mom who feeds my family of 3 with $200 monthly and food bank hauls. Here are my top 2 tips for saving money on groceries.
Danielle Howard, 32, tells BI how she saves money on groceries with a $200 monthly budget and trips to her local food bank.
A mom details how she feeds her family of 4 on $150 a month plus food bank hauls
Tiffany Bly, 57, relies on food banks to feed her family on a tight budget.
How the egg crisis is hitting food banks
Egg prices see their biggest monthly price spike in a decade. For America's food banks, steep costs are making it difficult to meet demand.
Snap CEO says 'environment of uncertainty' around TikTok has boosted Snapchat
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel said the company saw an engagement boost when TikTok "went dark" in the United States after the ban law went into effect.
'Creating chaos': Trump's federal funding freeze puts programs assisting kids, seniors, and veterans in jeopardy
A White House memo ordered a temporary federal funding freeze, exempting Social Security and Medicare. Here are some programs that seem to be at risk.
These 3 stocks would be the big winners if TikTok is banned in the US
With a possible ban looming for the popular short-form video app, these stocks are set to gain as companies look to capture TikTok users' screen time.
I tried Snap's AR glasses, Spectacles. They're a good start to get Gen Z users interested in smart eyewear.
Snap invited me to try their new Spectacles AR glasses. They're only available to developers, but the smart glasses have some fun features.
2 maps show that Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to
An aging population and high healthcare costs mean that more Americans are leaning on government assistance for their income.
Snap surges 10% as it gets a major boost from AI and paid subscribers
Snap rose 10% in late trading after reporting Q3 revenue that beat analyst expectations, following the rollout of AI features and paid user growth.
Stock market today: Nasdaq closes at a record ahead of key tech earnings
Meta and Microsoft will report earnings on Wednesday, followed by Apple and Amazon on Thursday. The Nasdaq hit a fresh record at Tuesday's close.
Stock market today: Indexes dip ahead of mega-cap tech earnings
Major indexes traded lower on Tuesday as traders awaited for a slew of earnings and economic data ahead of next week's Fed meeting.
Snapchat publishers fear it's the end of an era for their businesses
A forthcoming Snapchat redesign to create a unified feed has some publishers concerned the app will deprioritize their content.
Snap threw shade at Apple and Meta's bulky headsets, but its new Spectacles are cartoonish
Snap's new AR Spectacles aim for a sleeker look but are still pretty big. They also face similar challenges to Apple and Meta's offerings.
Nonprofit workers fill holes in the social safety net, but millions are financially insecure themselves
A new report from United for ALICE found that nearly a quarter of nonprofit employees are living just above the federal poverty line.
Many boomers on Social Security live near poverty and don't tell anyone. It's adding to the loneliness crisis.
With limited money to maintain a social life, many baby boomers feel lonely and isolated.
I got laid off from Snap after 20 years in tech. I was shocked but quickly became excited.
This former Snap employee was laid off after 20 years in the industry and almost two years at the company. He said it was a dream come true.
A single mom who made $55,000 last year working 3 jobs says she's struggling to pay the bills but doesn't qualify for SNAP or affordable health insurance
A single mom who made $55,000 last year across three jobs says she can't pay the bills and doesn't qualify for many government-assistance programs.
Baby boomers living on $1,000 a month in Social Security share their retirement experience: 'I never imagined being in this position.'
Retirees explain what it's like to live on Social Security checks and no savings.