Walmart agrees to $100M settlement over deceptive pay practices in Spark Driver program

The suit said Walmart mislead drivers about their possible tips and would reduce their base pay, among other things.

eBay to lay off 800 staff

The latest round of layoffs marks eBay’s third workforce reduction in the past three years.

Etsy sells secondhand clothing marketplace Depop to eBay for $1.2B

The deal comes nearly five years after Etsy purchased Depop for $1.62 billion, at a time when secondhand clothing apps were gaining traction during the pandemic.

Audible’s new ‘Read & Listen’ feature syncs your Kindle ebooks with audiobooks

The feature will require customers to buy both versions of the title, but at a discounted price.

Kana emerges from stealth with $15M to build flexible AI agents for marketers

Kana, a new AI marketing startup from the founders of Rapt and Krux, has raised $15 million to build customizable, agent-based marketing tools.

Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada

Airbnb was poised to introduce an app that doesn’t just search for you, but one that “knows you.” CEO Brian Chesky said, “It will help guests plan their entire trip, help hosts better run their businesses, and help the company operate more efficiently …

India partners with Alibaba.com for export push despite past China tech bans

India turns to Alibaba.com’s B2B network of 50 million buyers in 200 countries to help businesses scale global exports.

Amid disappointing earnings, Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

Pinterest’s stock tumbles after an earnings miss, with higher-than-expected usage its only bright spot.

Automattic planned to target 10 competitors with royalty fees, WP Engine claims in new filing

WP Engine claims Automattic was going to target more hosting companies with royalty fees.

Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities

The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts.