Google paid former exec $35M exit package after sexual harassment claim
Court documents show Google paid former search executive Amit Singhal $35 million in an exit package when the exec was reportedly forced to resign after a sexual assault investigation.
Court documents show Google paid former search executive Amit Singhal $35 million in an exit package when the exec was reportedly forced to resign after a sexual assault investigation.
Chipmaker Nvidia to acquire Mellanox for $6.9 billion
Chipmaker Nvidia will acquire network and data transmission company Mellanox for $6.9 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition, which equates to $125 per share, has been approved by both companies' boards and is expected to close by the end of 2019 pending regulatory approval.
Chipmaker Nvidia will acquire network and data transmission company Mellanox for $6.9 billion in an all-cash deal. The acquisition, which equates to $125 per share, has been approved by both companies' boards and is expected to close by the end of 2019 pending regulatory approval.
Amazon lobbies to exempt employees from labor protections
Many of Amazon's Seattle-area employees would be exempt from new labor protections in a bill passed by the state Senate after lobbyists for the tech giant pushed to change a key threshold in the rules.
Many of Amazon's Seattle-area employees would be exempt from new labor protections in a bill passed by the state Senate after lobbyists for the tech giant pushed to change a key threshold in the rules.
Gap, JCPenney, Victoria's Secret, Foot Locker: 465 store closures in 48 hours
The 'retail apocalypse' is alive and well this week with major chains such as Gap, JCPenney, Victoria's Secret and Foot Locker all announcing massive closures, totalling the death of more than 465 stores over the last 48 hours.
The 'retail apocalypse' is alive and well this week with major chains such as Gap, JCPenney, Victoria's Secret and Foot Locker all announcing massive closures, totalling the death of more than 465 stores over the last 48 hours.
PG&E: Company's equipment may have ignited Camp Fire
Fallout from another disaster that cost lives and property in the North Bay is making headlines again.
Fallout from another disaster that cost lives and property in the North Bay is making headlines again.
Walmart is getting rid of greeters; workers with disabilities worried
As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar blue-vested "greeters" at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they're being ill-treated by a chain that styles itself as community-minded and inclusive.
As Walmart moves to phase out its familiar blue-vested "greeters" at some 1,000 stores nationwide, disabled workers who fill many of those jobs say they're being ill-treated by a chain that styles itself as community-minded and inclusive.
SEC seeks contempt charges against Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Stock market regulators are asking a federal court to hold Tesla CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating an agreement requiring him to have his tweets about key company information reviewed for potentially misleading claims.
Stock market regulators are asking a federal court to hold Tesla CEO Elon Musk in contempt for violating an agreement requiring him to have his tweets about key company information reviewed for potentially misleading claims.
Best retirement cities if you don't have $1M saved
Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) don’t think their retirement savings will ever reach $1 million, according to a study by Fidelity, even though more than 30 percent of Americans expect to need more than $1 million to live on after they stop working.
Nearly half of Americans (48 percent) don’t think their retirement savings will ever reach $1 million, according to a study by Fidelity, even though more than 30 percent of Americans expect to need more than $1 million to live on after they stop working.
Student-loan payment may soon come directly out of your paycheck
Student loans could be automatically deducted from paychecks each month if a new proposal from Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander becomes law.
Student loans could be automatically deducted from paychecks each month if a new proposal from Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander becomes law.
Governor Newsom wants users to profit from online data
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a flurry of speculation after he said the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make by capitalizing on personal data they collect.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a flurry of speculation after he said the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make by capitalizing on personal data they collect.
Google to invest $13 billion in new US offices, data centers
Google said today it will invest more than $13 billion in building data centers and offices across the U.S in 2019.
Google said today it will invest more than $13 billion in building data centers and offices across the U.S in 2019.
Ford issues 3 recalls involving nearly 1.3 million vehicles in the U.S.
Ford Motor Company has issued three separate recalls in North America for various issues that affect more than 1.5 million vehicles.
Ford Motor Company has issued three separate recalls in North America for various issues that affect more than 1.5 million vehicles.
IRS: Refund checks down 8% compared to last year
Think your refund is going up this year? You may want to think again. New IRS data released on Friday shows that the average refund check is down 8.4 percent compared to last year.
Think your refund is going up this year? You may want to think again. New IRS data released on Friday shows that the average refund check is down 8.4 percent compared to last year.
Coke launches new flavor for first time in a decade: Orange Vanilla
Cherry Coke is going to have some new competition.
Cherry Coke is going to have some new competition.
CVS employee charged with stealing diabetes test strips
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A western New York man has been arrested on charges of using his job as a buyer for CVS to steal $2.5 million worth of diabetes test strips. U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. says 35-year-old Antonio Rivera ordered excess boxes of the test strips for the Rochester CVS store where he worked and sold them to third-party purchasers.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A western New York man has been arrested on charges of using his job as a buyer for CVS to steal $2.5 million worth of diabetes test strips. U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. says 35-year-old Antonio Rivera ordered excess boxes of the test strips for the Rochester CVS store where he worked and sold them to third-party purchasers.
Major recall for more vehicles that have Takata airbags
A major recall was announced on Friday for another 1.7 million vehicles that have Takata airbags.
A major recall was announced on Friday for another 1.7 million vehicles that have Takata airbags.
Wells Fargo extends branch hours after mobile system outage
Wells Fargo customers continued to experience problems Friday related to Thursday’s system outage, ranging from wondering if their direct deposits went through on payday to having debit cards denied.
Wells Fargo customers continued to experience problems Friday related to Thursday’s system outage, ranging from wondering if their direct deposits went through on payday to having debit cards denied.
Amazon reconsidering NY HQ after fierce opposition: report
Amazon is reconsidering opening part of its second headquarters in New York after fierce opposition from lawmakers, according to a new report.
Amazon is reconsidering opening part of its second headquarters in New York after fierce opposition from lawmakers, according to a new report.
Airline offering free flights for kids 14 and under
Frontier Airlines' newest promotion is giving families a more affordable vacation option by allowing kids to fly for free.
Frontier Airlines' newest promotion is giving families a more affordable vacation option by allowing kids to fly for free.
PG&E bankruptcy could be costly to wildfire victims
Faced with potentially ruinous lawsuits over California's recent wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in a move that could lead to higher bills for customers of the nation's biggest utility and reduce the size of any payouts to fire victims.
Faced with potentially ruinous lawsuits over California's recent wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in a move that could lead to higher bills for customers of the nation's biggest utility and reduce the size of any payouts to fire victims.