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Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms is facing eight new lawsuits accusing the company of exploiting young and vulnerable users for profit.

Meta is probing Facebook operating chief Sheryl Sandberg’s use of company resources over several years.

Facebook is rethinking its commitment to pay for news. Now, some news organizations like the Washington Post, New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are facing potential multi-million dollar revenue shortfalls.

Here are the key events taking place on Thursday that could impact trading including news from Intel, Facebook and jobless claims.

Sheryl Sandberg said she will step down from Facebook's parent company Meta this fall after 14 years with the social media company that saw great success and various scandals.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms' stock is getting a fresh update to match the tech giant's rebrand.

Instagram is launching a feature that will allow users to see pictures of children who are missing in their area. The Amber Alerts will be available in 25 countries.

A Texas mother started a Facebook group so families could help others find stores with baby formula available as the U.S. deals with a shortage of the product.

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, saying the Meta CEO "was personally involved in failures that led to the Cambridge Analytica" data breach involving Facebook.

Facebook's parent company Meta warned employees Thursday they cannot discuss abortion on the internal platform Workplace, saying such discussions can "leave people feeling like they're being targeted."

Facebook parent company Meta has opened its first brick-and-mortar store in California to serve as a showroom for its latest technology and consumer products.

Meta Platforms is considering reducing the money it gives news organizations as it reevaluates the partnerships it struck over the past few years, The Information reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Meta notes its hiring efforts are currently outpacing active recruiting goals based on volume and changing business demand in a post-pandemic market.

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is "cautiously optimistic" that Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to take Twitter private at $54.20 per share could lead to positive change for democracy and safety on the social media platform.

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that the company was having a difficult time retaining employees, but said he sees that as potentially a good thing for the future.

Facebook parent Meta's reported quarterly profit jumped past Wall Street's expectations, as did its number of daily users. Shares were up more than 18% in after-hours trading.

The Meta Store will offer interactive demos and hands-on experiences with the company's hardware, including Portal devices, Ray-Ban Stories and the Quest 2 VR headset.