Google is asking the city for feedback on its early plans to transform a Silicon Valley office site with “sustainability” features. City of San Jose filings Google is planning yet another Silicon Valley campus, which will sit adjacent to a new center partly devoted to hardware, according to preliminary plans […]
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Why the boating industry’s boom could carry on for a long time
Boating is booming. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic left many Americans stuck at home, boating was on the rise. The boom has been fueled in part by innovations that make boats easier to use, new models of drawing customers — such as boat clubs and subscriptions — and a push […]
Biden skips victory lap after strong July jobs report, warns of economic peril from rising Covid cases
US President Joe Biden speaks about the July jobs reports in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 6, 2021. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden resisted the temptation to take a victory lap Friday following the release of […]
America is concerned about China’s growing nuclear arsenal, Blinken tells Southeast Asian officials
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about refugee programs for Afghans who aided the U.S. during a briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S. August 2, 2021. Brendan Smialowski | Reuters America’s top diplomat expressed concern about China’s growing nuclear arsenal during a virtual meeting with foreign […]
July’s strong jobs report could prepare the Federal Reserve to dial back its bond-buying program
Employees from the Louisville Urban League speak with job seekers at a Job News USA career fair in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images July’s strong jobs report puts the Federal Reserve on track to slow its bond purchases — if […]
Unemployment rate falls for every group but is higher for Black and Hispanic workers
A man hands his resume to an employer at the 25th annual Central Florida Employment Council Job Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. More than 80 companies were recruiting for over a thousand jobs. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images The unemployment fell to 5.4% as the economy added […]
Robinhood shares jump 10% as it closes out wild week
Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt attend Robinhood Markets IPO Listing Day on July 29, 2021 in New York City. Cindy Ord | Getty Images Shares of Robinhood popped again Friday as the volatile stock heads to end its first full week of trading up about 60%. Robinhood shares rose 10% […]
Etsy gets mixed analyst calls after plunging on earnings. Why two traders would steer clear
Etsy’s stock has a difficult road ahead, according to two traders. Shares of the e-commerce company are down 11% since Wednesday afternoon’s earnings report, in which Etsy issued weaker-than-anticipated guidance that suggested online retail activity was slowing. Dueling analyst calls accentuated the uncertainty around Etsy’s future. Morgan Stanley upgraded Etsy […]
The social network for doctors is full of vaccine disinformation
Registered nurse Darryl Hana prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a three-day vaccination clinic at Providence Wilmington Wellness and Activity Center on July 29, 2021 in Wilmington, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Dr. Paul Malarik, a retired psychiatrist, now spends about 50 hours a month helping […]
Former Cuomo staffer who accused governor of groping files criminal complaint
A former staffer for embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who previously told investigators that he groped her breast and rear end has filed a criminal complaint against the Democrat, an upstate sheriff’s office said Friday. The Albany County District Attorney’s Office, which already was investigating Cuomo in connection with […]