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Pinterest is prompting teens to close the app at school • Apr. 22, 2025, 12:19 AM ET (The Verge)
Molly Russell: Meta and Pinterest make secret charity donation • Apr. 5, 2025, 7:29 AM ET (BBC)

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Date 2010 - present
Ticker PINS
Share price $26.06 (mkt close, Apr. 25, 2025)
Market cap $17.41 bil.
Annual revenue $3.65 bil.
Earnings per share (prev. year) $2.67
Sector Communication Services
Industry Interactive Media & Services
CEO Mr. William J. Ready
Headquarters San Francisco

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