Summary List Placement China’s banking regulator said he is worried about “the bubble problem in foreign financial markets.” Guo Shuqing said monetary policy had pushed US and European markets well ahead of the real economy. The comments weighed on Asian stocks overnight, while US futures fell. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things […]
Miss Manners: My co-worker’s jokes are way out of line, but he calls me a prude
DEAR MISS MANNERS: A colleague of mine likes to tell jokes and will preface a punchline with “Pardon my French,” and then follow with something that is either obscene or offensive, ending with a boisterous laugh. I detest this sort of boorish behavior, but any look of disdain on my behalf only leads him to […]
Global stocks drop as WHO says worldwide COVID-19 infections rose for the first time in 7 weeks
Summary List Placement Global stocks fell on Tuesday after the WHO issued a fresh COVID-19 warning. Some countries in Europe are seeing new measures imposed to contain rising infections. China’s top banking regulator said he’s “very worried” about risks emerging from financial bubbles. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things Before the Opening […]
Dear Abby: He’s upset by the bride’s grooming request
DEAR ABBY: Our son is getting married. He told his dad the other day that his fiancee would like for them — the two men — to go together to the salon so my husband can get his hair cut and beard trimmed for the wedding. Jeanne Phillips My husband is upset about it because […]
Biden lost on gun-control legislation after the Sandy Hook shooting. He’s got a 2nd chance now to tackle one of the biggest pieces of Obama-era ‘unfinished business.’
Summary List Placement After the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Vice President Joe Biden, in a lengthy phone call with Mark Barden, who was still in shock after losing his 7-year-old son Daniel, shared his advice for managing grief. Keep a notepad by your bed, Biden told the father, a musician. At night, rate […]
3 writing techniques Warren Buffett used to make his famous shareholder letters stand out over the decades
Summary List Placement Warren Buffett didn’t become the most successful investor in America simply by being sharp in finance and economics — he’s also a brilliant communicator. In his most recent letter to investors, the Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO demonstrated how transparency, earnest commentary, and a little bit of humor helps him clearly communicate […]
Here’s an exclusive look at the pitch deck delivery startup Crisp used to raise $36 million amid a huge investor rush into grocery
Summary List Placement Investors continue to pour cash into the grocery delivery sector. Amsterdam-based online supermarket Crisp has raised $36 million in a Series B funding round led by Berlin-based fund Target Global. The European grocery retail market is overall expected to be worth approximately €2.3 trillion ($2.7 trillion) in 2022, according to IGD, but online […]
10 things in tech you need to know today
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East Oakland shootings under investigation
OAKLAND — Police were at the scenes of separate injury shootings in two East Oakland neighborhoods Monday night, authorities said. Around 6:40 p.m., police responded to reports of a possible shooting near 82nd Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard. When officers arrived, they did not immediately find a victim, but later learned that a 29-year-old man suffering […]
Crypto.com has signed a multi-year sponsorship deal with Aston Martin’s F1 team, as crypto-mania spreads to motorsports
Summary List Placement Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has signed a multi-year deal to sponsor Aston Martin’s Formula One team. The two groups are also planning to work together on products in the crypto space. It highlights the growing power of cryptocurrency platforms as interest in bitcoin and other tokens surges. Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has signed a […]
New York lawmakers are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign following sexual harassment allegations
Summary List Placement Lawmakers are calling on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign after three women alleged he made unwanted sexual advances towards them. Two former staffers accused Cuomo of unwanted sexual advances over the weekend. On Friday, Lindsey Boylan said that Cuomo made unwanted sexual advances toward her. She resigned in 2018 after […]
Bay Area weather: Rain, wind expected by week’s end
A low-pressure system is expected to bring wind and light to moderate rain to the Bay Area at the end of the work week, according to the National Weather Service. Showers are set to arrive in the North Bay on Friday afternoon or evening and extend south toward the Peninsula, East Bay and South Bay […]