Google co-founders step aside as antitrust scrutiny heats up
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, of Google parent company Alphabet. The move caps more than two decades during which the pair have shepherded the one-time startup they founded in a Silicon Valley garage. Pichai, who has been Google’s CEO since 2015, will now also head up Alphabet. The company isn’t filling Brin’s position as president.
Peloton faces backlash, market losses over holiday ad that company says was ‘misinterpreted’
Critics of the high-end exercise equipment maker say the ad is sexist and classist.
Company in India seeking paid ‘sleep intern’ to snooze for 9 hours every night for 100 nights
The right person for the job must thrive in a slow-paced environment and have the ability to sleep through multiple alarms.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce CEO talks about Small Business Saturday
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce CEO talks about Small Business Saturday
Walmart facing backlash for offering employees discount instead of holiday pay
Many Walmart shoppers were not pleased to learn that the retail giant's employees do not earn holiday pay for foregoing time with their families.
Black Friday smart TV buyers should take this FBI cybersecurity advice
The FBI is offering cybersecurity advice to people who purchase new smart TVs on Black Friday.
Another Italian town, Bivona, is selling homes that need repairs for $1
Another small town in Italy is offering homes for a little more than $1 to build the population and boost its economy.
It’s back: Toys R Us reopens its first store in New Jersey
The new retail store is opening in Paramus, located about 20 miles northeast of Newark.
Researchers find how much money you need to be happy in SF, Oakland, San Jose
Happiness is subjective and what people need to live their best life varies, however, research shows there is a correlation between that and money.
Job alert: British couple offering $40K salary to live-in sitter for 2 golden retrievers
A British couple is looking to pay $40,000 a year to someone willing to watch their dogs while they travel.
Charles Schwab buys TD Ameritrade in $26-billion all-stock deal
The combined companies are expected to serve 24 million brokerage accounts with $5 trillion in assets.
Local leaders fed up with power shutoffs eye a solution
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf want to see the utility become customer-owned. Greg Lee reports.
WeWork laying off 2,400 employees to 'create a more efficient organization'
Shared workspace company WeWork is laying off around 2,400 employees globally, the company confirmed Thursday.
Protesters interrupt CEO's keynote address at Dreamforce conference
San Francisco's biggest convention got underway with a keynote address from the co-CEOs of Salesforce.
No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand
America's largest milk producer, Dean Foods is filing for bankruptcy, citing drop in milk consumption as many consumers turn to non-dairy alternatives including almond milk.
Ben & Jerry's sued over claim that milk comes from 'happy cows'
Ben & Jerry's is facing a lawsuit accusing the ice cream maker and its parent company of false advertising by saying the milk and cream in its products comes from "happy cows."
Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson dies at age 60
The health care giant announced the death of their CEO Sunday afternoon.
Apple, Goldman Sachs accused of sex discrimination, New York regulator vows to investigate
The investigation follows a series of viral tweets by entrepreneur and web developer David Heinemeier Hansson about algorithms used for the Apple Card, which Goldman Sachs manages in partnership with Apple.
San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria redevelopment could include housing
These days at San Francisco's Stonestown Galleria, shoppers co-exist with construction. Whole Foods is replacing Macy's. An 11-screen movie theater is also on the way as well as a Sports Basement.