A U.S. agency overseeing labor-related discrimination complaints said Wednesday it found a “reasonable cause to believe that Uber permitted a culture of sexual harassment and retaliation against individuals who complained about such harassment.” Uber said it would pay $4.4 million to compensate any female employees who were harmed between 2014 and today. It also agreed to be monitored by a...
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Pinterest Bets Big on Commerce With CEO Hire; A Science Creator Shuns YouTube Ad Share

Pinterest co-founder Ben Silbermann is stepping down from the CEO role after more than a decade leading the company. E-commerce executive Bill Ready, who led commerce initiatives at Alphabet’s Google, will replace Silbermann. Prior to joining Google, Ready was the chief operating officer at PayPal. We already knew commerce was top of mind at Pinterest before the switch, and this...
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