TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump sits with his arms crossed during a roundtable discussion on the Safe Reopening of Americas Schools during the coronavirus pandemic, in the East Room of the White House on July 7, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) On […]
Subway reportedly closed 10% of its stores last year as the fast-food chain struggles with pandemic restrictions and slumping sales
Summary List Placement Subway, the biggest fast-food chain in the world, lost about 10% of its restaurants in 2020, Restaurant Business reported Friday. The publication reported that 2,200 to 2,400 Subway restaurants closed last year during the pandemic. The closures represent a significant impact on individual business owners, as the company does not operate its […]
Photos: Property with ties to Oakland’s first black mayor for sale for $5M
An Oakland compound once owned by Steven Wilson, the son of Oakland’s first black mayor, Lionel Wilson, has been listed for $5.25 million. An Oakland compound once owned by Steven Wilson, the son of Oakland’s first black mayor, Lionel Wilson, is for sale. (Compass) The gated property dubbed the “Grand Lake Villa,” includes two homes, […]
The 2021 Wardrobe Essentials Fashion People Are Buying
If you haven’t jumped to fill your wardrobe with 2021’s biggest fashion trends come January 1, you’re not alone. With the future still uncertain and many continuing to work from home due to the ongoing pandemic, there’s little desire to fill your closet with pieces that may not be as trendy in six months. Instead, […]
Andrew Left to end commentary on GameStop short call following harassment from ‘angry mob’ (GME)
Summary List Placement Famed short-seller Andrew Left of Citron Research will no longer publicize his bearish commentary on GameStop after he and his family were harassed by an “angry mob” of GameStop investors, according to a letter from Left. Left had explained his case for why shares of GameStop should trade down about 50% from […]
22 must-see Hulu original TV shows to add to your streaming queue
Summary List Placement Hulu is making waves with its original content, like its wildly successful “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Other standouts include “The Great,” “Woke,” and a reboot of “Animaniacs.” Hulu Basic is $6 a month and Hulu Premium costs $12 a month. See also: A complete price breakdown for Hulu and Hulu Live TV […]
Ghost Ship defendant Derick Almena pleads guilty
OAKLAND — It’s been more than four years since a fire raged through an East Oakland warehouse known as the Ghost Ship, taking with it the lives of 36 people — and for some time since, the families of those victims waited to hear specific words from the master tenant: guilty. Derick Almena, 50, pleaded […]
The Embedded Finance Explainer: Innovative FIs should partner with embedded finance companies to capture a $7 trillion opportunity
Summary List Placement Embedded finance is an emerging software distribution model that is poised to reshape the financial services industry. To help financial service leaders navigate this emerging market, Insider Intelligence detailed key embedded finance trends and potential growth opportunities. What is embedded finance? Embedded finance is a term for when nonfinancial companies offer financial […]
Nuggets Mailbag: How will the team welcome back Michael Porter Jr.?
Beat writer Mike Singer opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically throughout the season. Pose a Nuggets — or NBA — related question here. Can you remind me why Denver let Torrey Craig go? And with Denver’s defensive woes, do you think management wants a do-over on this decision? — Joe G, Sacramento The Nuggets had […]
Humana just launched its answer to the new crop of insurer start-ups in the red-hot health plan market for seniors.
Summary List Placement About three or four years ago, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard realized that new, technology-focused health plans would soon be pushing into the health insurance market for seniors in a big way. Buzzy startup insurers like Clover Health, which recently went public, and Devoted Health, and even clinics like Oak Street Health, were […]
Biden Plans To Raise Minimum Wage & Increase Food Stamp Benefits — Here’s How
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – AUGUST 20: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers his acceptance speech on the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention from the Chase Center on August 20, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. The convention, which was once expected to draw 50,000 people to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is now taking place virtually due to the […]
COVID economy: Huge job losses batter Bay Area, California, ending brutal 2020
Huge job losses slammed the Bay Area and California in December, abruptly aborting a fragile recovery from coronavirus-linked employment losses and capping off a dismal 2020 for the statewide economy. The Bay Area lost 14,300 jobs during December while California lost 52,200 jobs, the state Employment Development Department reported Friday. The California job losses were […]