Twitter faces lawsuits alleging millions in unpaid expenses – CBS News

Landlords, vendors and other outside companies have all filed cases against Twitter in recent months, state and federal court records show. A lawsuit filed last month in California by marketing firm Canary accuses Twitter of breaching a contract between both companies in June 2020. In a separate case filed last month, property management company Columbia Reit accuses […]

Disinformation Governance Board to tackle spread of misinformation in U.S., focusing on …

In a statement to CBS News, a DHS spokesperson said the department began its work on disinformation several years ago. Disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz will lead the board. But Republicans made it clear they have objections. Recent disinformation from Russia includes the false claim last month that American National Guard troops were killed fighting in Ukraine. Misinformation […]

Financial markets dive as tech stocks slump and recession fears mount – CBS News

The Nasdaq composite, heavily weighted with technology stocks, bore the brunt of the damage this month, ending April with a 13.3% loss, its biggest monthly decline since the 2008 financial crisis. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has indicated the central bank may hike short-term interest rates at double the usual pace at upcoming meetings, starting in less […]