Federal prosecutors plan to have witnesses tell jurors in the upcoming fraud trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes that in company meetings she uttered profane chants about a competing business and a Wall Street Journal reporter, her lawyers noted in a court filing. That kind of behavior is “normal,” her legal team argued. Holmes, who […]
Head of Macy’s Thanksgiving parade says ‘tradition’ is keeping the event alive this year as other major events get canceled nationwide
Summary List Placement The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is still on this year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. But, like many events that have taken place in 2020, it will look a little different. For one, it’ll be a fully virtual event, filmed over the course of three days on the block of 34th Street where […]
US stocks dip from record levels on disappointing economic data and soaring COVID-19 cases
Summary List Placement US stocks declined on Wednesday as a surprise jump in weekly jobless claims butted heads with vaccine hopes. The Dow Jones industrial average dipped below 30,000 after closing above the level at a record on Tuesday. New claims for unemployment benefits rose to an unadjusted 778,000 for the week that ended Saturday. […]
Salesforce could buy Slack for over $17 billion, and the deal would turn up the heat on both companies’ rivalry with Microsoft (CRM, WORK)
Summary List Placement Salesforce has held talks to buy the workplace messaging app Slack, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday morning. If it goes through, the deal would be Salesforce’s largest ever, capping off a years-long acquisition spree that’s included companies like MuleSoft and Tableau. Salesforce is in advanced talks […]
An Ode To UGGs: The “Ugly” Shoe Everyone Loves To Hate
I was in the sixth grade when I got my first pair of UGG boots. I went with my mom, who was 43-years-old at the time, and also purchasing her first pair. Hers were sand and tall, while mine were chestnut and short. And for the next five Chicago winters, we wore them almost every […]
Bay Area TV Sports: What to watch on Thursday-Friday
Note: Due to COVID-19 cancellations or postponements, listed game times and dates may change. Thursday TV/Radio College men’s basketball Crossover Classic: Semifinal 9 a.m. ESPN Bradley at Xavier 9 a.m. FS1 Fort Myers Tip-Off: Gonzaga vs. Kansas 10:30 a.m. FOX La Salle at St. John’s 11 a.m. FS1 Oregon State vs. TBD 11 a.m. PAC12 Crossover Classic: Semifinal 11:30 a.m. ESPN Auburn […]
Colorado announces temporary tax break for bars and restaurants
Colorado bars and eateries that have been ordered to limit their capacity are getting a temporary tax break from the state at a time of profound challenge and uncertainty for the industry. Gov. Jared Polis announced Wednesday that via executive order he has suspended collection of the 2.9% sales tax that businesses must typically return […]
Biden appeals for unity: ‘We’re all in this together’
By Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press WILMINGTON, Del. — In a time of plague and raw division, President-elect Joe Biden appealed for unity Wednesday in a Thanksgiving-eve address to the nation asking Americans to “steel our spines” for a fight against the coronavirus that he predicted would continue for months. But even as he implored […]
Elon Musk promoted coronavirus misinformation for months. Then his own infection kept him out of SpaceX’s astronaut launch.
Summary List Placement Elon Musk’s rocket company launched its first full crew into space earlier this month, but he wasn’t allowed to be there in person. As SpaceX sent the four astronauts careening towards the International Space Station, Musk was feeling fatigued and had the sniffles. He had tested positive for COVID-19 days earlier, so NASA […]
For His Final Act, Trump Plans To Have 5 Federal Prisoners Executed
Fifty-six days out from the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, Donald Trump’s Department of Justice announced that it will do something unprecedented: execute people on federal death row during the transition period. There are five executions scheduled before the January 20 inauguration, including one just five days before Biden is sworn in. The DOJ, under […]
Oakland: Black women-owned businesses go virtual for annual holiday marketplace
OAKLAND — What normally would be an in-person holiday market has become a virtual-only event this year, highlighting Black-owned women businesses in the Bay Area. The fifth annual For the Culture Market features more than 50 Black women creators and makers in a two-day online shopping event that also includes interactive workshops, virtual shop tours […]
The best Black Friday Instant Pot deals that are already live now — save up to 50% on popular Duo, Nova, and Viva models
Summary List Placement Some of the best early Black Friday 2020 deals on Instant Pot multicookers are being offered across Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Kohl’s. Here’s an updated list. The absolute best Black Friday Instant Pot deal we’ve seen so far is the 6-quart 7-in-1 Instant Pot Duo Nova, available at Target for $49.99, […]