PayPal’s Venmo App Expands to Millions of Retailers
Venmo, a mobile payment service operated by PayPal, is expanding its use to millions of stores nationwide. Customers...
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CEMEX Provides Concrete for New Chase Center
Mexican building company CEMEX announced it is supplying the building blocks for the new Chase Center in San...
Restoration Robotics IPO Up 41%
SAN JOSE — Restoration Robotics, Inc. (HAIR), went public today at $7 per share on the Nasdaq Stock Market....
Trader Joe’s Opens 14 New Stores in 2017
MONROVIA, CA — Trader Joe’s, the California-based chain of grocery stores, says it has opened 14 new locations in 2017...
Michelin Releases List of Affordable Bay Area Restaurants
SAN FRANCISCO – Michelin Guide, which lists the best restaurants and hotels in 28 countries, has revealed a...
Farmstead Launches Digital Grocery in Bay Area
Farmstead, a new online grocer that can deliver local food from farm-to-fridge in 60 minutes, has officially launched in the San Francisco...
Laurene Powell Jobs Takes 20% Stake in NBA, NHL Teams
Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of the late Apple founder Steve Jobs, is purchasing a 20% stake in Monumental...
Sway Ventures Names Ken Denman Partner
SAN FRANCISCO — Venture capital firm Sway Ventures has named Ken Denman as a Venture Partner. The SF-based...
GoPro Unveils Hero6 and Fusion Cameras
SAN MATEO – GoPro, Inc., maker of action cameras, has unveiled HERO6 Black, its most powerful and convenient GoPro to...
Equinix Opens New Data Center in Silicon Valley
REDWOOD CITY — Equinix, has opened its newest International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Silicon Valley, located at...
DLA Piper Renews Lease in Palo Alto
The law firm DLA Piper is renewing its office lease in Silicon Valley. The firm plans to retain...
Adobe Reports Record Revenues
SAN JOSE — Adobe reported financial results for its third quarter fiscal year 2017 ended Sept. 1, 2017....
Ultrahaptics Opens Palo Alto Office
Ultrahaptics, a British-based startup, has opened its first US office in Silicon Valley. The office, located in Palo Alto...
NBC Bay Area Names New General Manager
Stacy Owen has been named President and General Manager of the Bay Area NBC and Telemundo-owned stations, KNTV and...
Best Workplaces for Women
SAN FRANCISCO — Research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and FORTUNE have announced their annual ranking...
Drive.ai Partners With Lyft for Autonomous Ridesharing
MOUNTAIN VIEW – Drive.ai and Lyft have formed a partnership to bring autonomous ridesharing cars to the Bay Area. This collaboration combines...
TechCU Provides $3 Million Loan for Commercial Property
SAN JOSE — Tech CU (Technology Credit Union) is providing a $3 million commercial real estate loan for 380...
Goodyear Opens Office at Plug and Play
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has opened its first office in Silicon Valley at Plug and Play Tech...
GoFundMe Launches Special Section for Hurricane Irma
REDWOOD CITY — GoFundMe has launched a centralized hub for fundraising campaigns created to help those affected by Hurricane Irma...
Williams-Sonoma Looks to Fill 4,000 Jobs
SAN FRANCISCO — Home furniture chain Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is holding its first-ever National Hiring Day, taking place on...
LexisNexis Seeks Startups for Second Accelerator Program
MENLO PARK — After the successful completion of its first 12-week accelerator program for startups in the legal...
Richest People in Technology
Forbes magazine has compiled a list of the Richest People in Technology with only four of the top...
Walmart Teams Up With Google for Voice Ordering
Walmart is launching a new partnership with Google to make shopping easier for customers. Starting in late September, the...
Amazon Pledges to Lower Whole Foods Prices
Amazon will close on its deal for Whole Foods Market this Monday and is pledging to immediately lower...