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Apple TV+ has revealed its fall slate for kids and families, featuring an array of fresh, original series, new on-screen imaginings of beloved properties, as well as returning fan-favorite and critically acclaimed series. New original series coming to the platform this autumn include “Sago Mini Friends,” an animated series [photo above] based on characters from […]
Fitbit, a division of Google, has introduced new versions of its wearable devices that combine Fitbit’s health and wellness tools with the smarts of Google — Inspire 3, Versa 4 and Sense 2. These devices are even thinner and more comfortable, so you can wear them all day and night, and you don’t have to […]
SAN JOSE — PayPal has partnered with National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) and Vanguard Charitable to introduce Grant Payments, a new product that enables Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal. Grant Payments will enable charities to receive grants shortly after the funds have […]
SAN JOSE and SYRACUSE, NY — eBay Inc. has agreed to acquire Syracuse-based TCGplayer in a deal worth up to $295 million. Trading cards are an attractive category, which has seen substantial growth. TCGplayer is a leading technology platform for the collectibles industry, and will continue to operate autonomously as one of the largest online […]
SANTA CLARA — Intel Corporation has announced a first-of-its-kind Semiconductor Co-Investment Program (SCIP) that introduces a new funding model to the capital-intensive semiconductor industry. Intel has signed a agreement with the infrastructure affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest global alternative asset managers, which will provide Intel with a new, expanded pool of […]
Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms, is expanding its Corporate Private Equity business in North America through a new team based in San Francisco – building on the firm’s existing strong presence in its San Francisco office across its other business units. Sachin Bavishi, a Senior Managing Director, will relocate to San Francisco […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Zilliz, a vector database company and the inventor of Milvus, has raised a $60 million extension to its initial $43 million Series B. Prosperity7 Ventures led the round, with participation from existing investors Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Hillhouse Capital, 5Y Capital, and Yunqi Capital. This brings total investment in the company to $113 […]
PLEASANTON — Blackhawk Network has received approval by the New York Gaming Commission as well as the State of Louisiana to provide its payments and sports betting gift card services in these states, which includes Blackhawk’s original Game On card, a gift card featuring multiple sportsbook brands that allows consumers to easily add funds to […]
Amtrak, the national train service, is looking to fill more than 4,000 positions available that span a number of fields, including project management, finance, technology, onboard services, electrical, customer service and many more. To address this significant demand, Amtrak is hosting hiring events and career fairs to attract new talent, with a concentration in Los […]
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., the leading extreme-value retailer in the United States, has announced a partnership with DoorDash, to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 398 locations across the country including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada. Now DoorDash customers can order groceries on-demand from local Grocery Outlet stores via […]
LG Electronics has unveiled its new WashTower Compact vertical laundry solution at IFA 2022 trade show in Germany. The new WashTower combines a separate washer and dryer, all-in-one control panel and advanced AI in a single, space-efficient unit to deliver greater convenience. Providing more flexibility for limited spaces, LG’s newest WashTower offers a compact design […]
The national median asking rent was up 14% year over year to $2,032 in July, according to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin. That’s the smallest annual increase since November, and compares with a revised gain of 15% in June and 16% in May. On a month-over-month basis, the median asking rent climbed 0.6%, […]