Facebook Loses Backers for Its Libra Digital Currency But Could Still Proceed October 14, 2019 By Barbara Ortutay Facebook faces a rough road ahead with Libra, but defections by high-profile partners are still unlikely to spell the end...
Why Publishing Policies Against Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Not Enough December 12, 2017 By Barbara Ortutay Sexual misconduct happens at work not because companies don’t publish anti-harassment policies, experts say, but because managers don’t enforce them...
California-based Uber Loses Officials, Faces Major Changes June 15, 2017 By Tom Krisher and Barbara Ortutay Freewheeling Uber faces major change. Its board is cracking down, its founder and CEO is stepping away indefinitely, and the...
Google, Facebook, Twitter Sued by Father of Victim of Paris Terrorist Attack June 21, 2016 By Barbara Ortutay The father of a young woman killed in the Paris massacre last November is suing Google, Facebook and Twitter, claiming...
IBM’s ‘Internet of Things’ Unit to Offer Insurers Online Data Service, Analysis April 3, 2015 By Barbara Ortutay IBM is investing $3 billion to build an “Internet of Things” division aimed at harnessing the massive trove of data...