SVB Leerink, a Boston-based investment bank specializing in healthcare and technology and subsidiary of Silicon Valley’s SVB Financial, announced that the company will begin operating under a new name as SVB Securities LLC. The new corporate name aligns with the firm’s strategy to provide clients and investors across the innovation economy with the exceptional financial […]
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Home Depot Hiring 100,000 Workers for Spring Season
The Home Depot, the world’s largest chain of home improvement stores, is hiring more than 100,000 new employees ahead of its busy spring season, as customers continue to invest in their homes. With openings at stores and warehouses nationwide and the majority of the U.S. population living within 10 miles of a Home Depot store, […]
Tom Brady Says He’s Really Retiring
San Mateo-native Tom Brady says he is officially retiring from the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending an illustrious pro football career with seven Super Bowl wins. Brady announced his retirement on Twitter where he has 2.3 million followers after news broke last Friday that he planned to call it quits. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/B3KKl7DFk3 — Tom Brady […]
YouTube Star MrBeast Launching New Snack Line
MrBeast, the top-earning You Tube star according to Forbes, is launching a new snack line. AKA Jimmy Donaldson, MrBeast’s snack line is called Feastables, a better-for-you snacking brand rooted in gamified experiences. [Photo above: Jimmy Donaldson, MrBeast, with his new line of snack bars.] Feastables’ first launch is the MrBeast Bar, a gluten-free chocolate bar […]
HP Warns of Cybercriminals Using Excel Malware
PALO ALTO – HP Inc. has released its latest global HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report, providing analysis of real-world cybersecurity attacks. By isolating threats that have evaded detection tools and made it to user endpoints, HP Wolf Security has specific insight into the latest techniques being used by cybercriminals. The HP Wolf Security threat research […]
Google Cloud Offering Free Hosting for New Venture-Backed Startups
Google Cloud wants to take on Amazon and Microsoft by targeting venture-backed startups with free hosting and support. Ryan Kiskis, Director of Startup Ecosystem of Google Cloud, announced in a blog post the Google for Startups Cloud Program will cover the first year of Google Cloud usage for investor-backed startups, through series A rounds, up […]
Doordash Drivers in California Earn $34/Hour
Just one year after its enactment, California’s Proposition 22 has led to increased pay for Doordash drivers (also known as dashers) in the state. Prop 22 guaranteed dashers 120% of minimum wage in their local communities while they were delivering orders (not waiting for orders) and has boosted statewide pay for dashers to $34 an […]
Lucid Auto Opens New Studio in Huntington Beach
NEWARK — Lucid Group, manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles (EVs), has opened a new Studio location at Fashion Island mall in Newport Beach, CA. The company has recently opened service centers in key markets including Costa Mesa, CA; Chicago, IL; and Houston, TX. This new location, the 21st in a growing network of Lucid Studios and service centers, further […]
Apple Reports $123.9 Billion in Revenue, Highest Ever
CUPERTINO — Apple announced financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended last Christmas on December 25, 2021. The Company posted an all-time revenue record of $123.9 billion, up 11 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.10. Apple reported $71.6 billion in revenue just from iPhone sales, up from […]
Electric Sheep Wants to Bring Robots to Your Lawn
SAN FRANCISCO — Electric Sheep Robotics, a specialist in autonomous lawn mowing, has introduced the Dexter robot. Dexter takes existing commercial lawn mowers, both gas and electric, and turns them into autonomous vehicles. Dexter is designed to address critical labor shortages in the landscaping, facilities, and property management industries. The labor market in landscaping is […]
eBay Offers Authentication Service for Trading Cards
eBay has announced the launch of its Authenticity Guarantee service for trading cards. Now single ungraded trading cards (including collectible card games, sports and non-sports) sold for $750+ in the U.S. will be authenticated. By mid-2022, the service will expand to include graded, autograph and patch cards sold for $250+. With the addition of trading […]
5 Robbers Hit Jewelry Store in San Bruno
For the second time in a week, a jewelry store was hit by robbers at The Shops in Tanforan mall in San Bruno. On Tuesday evening, at 6:52 p.m., San Bruno Police Officers responded to a jewelry store inside the mall on the report of a robbery. Responding Officers learned that a group of five […]