San Francisco rents plunge, showing strain from pandemic and wildfires
In September, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco dropped more than 20% from a year ago, to $2,830, according to a report from Zumper.
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Pfizer CEO says U.S. presidential debate was 'disappointing' in memo to employees that criticizes politicizing coronavirus vaccine process
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla wrote a letter to employees expressing disappointment about the politicization of the vaccine.
Senate committee votes to subpoena CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify
The Senate Commerce Committee voted Thursday on a bipartisan basis to subpoena the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify.
Facebook will push more users to discover and join groups
Facebook on Thursday announced several new features for groups, including new ways the service will recommend public groups to users.
Hims, a direct-to-consumer health company, is going public via SPAC
The company, which operates both men's and women's health brands and is sometimes called Hims & Hers, is merging with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by investment management firm Oaktree Capital Management.
Microsoft undercuts MacBook Air with new $549 laptop
Microsoft announced a new affordable laptop, the Surface Laptop Go, which starts at $549.
Big Tech stocks close out a 'nightmare' September
September has been a tough month for traders overall, but a perfect storm left Big Tech stocks, a sector that normally leads the market, with losses.
Google says it will pay publishers $1 billion for news in next three years
The company has been under pressure from publishers such as News Corp. and Axel Springer to pay for content that it shares with its users.
How Biden’s $1.7 trillion climate plan would change America after Trump's Big Oil presidency
Joe Biden's energy plan focuses on R&D for clean energy, tax credits to speed spread of renewable power and electric vehicles. It is in stark contrast to President Trump's energy agenda.
Facebook will ban any ads supporting QAnon and militarized social movements
Facebook has banned ads in support of the far-right group QAnon and any militarized social movements.
Tech investors predict Nvidia's $40 billion Arm acquisition will be blocked
Nvidia's $40 billion acquisition of chip designer Arm will most likely be blocked, according to two technology investors in Britain.
Microsoft says 'configuration update' caused global Outlook outage
Microsoft is trying to fix a worldwide outage after a software "configuration update" left many users unable to access their Outlook email.
Alibaba needs to look for growth beyond China and Southeast Asia in a 'bipolar world for technology'
Most of Alibaba's revenue currently comes from its China retail marketplaces that include the Taobao and Tmall shopping platforms as well as its online-to-offline grocery chain.
Here's everything Google announced on Wednesday
Google announced a handful of new gadgets ahead of the holiday shopping season, including a new Pixel phone, Chromecast and Nest smart speaker.
Facebook will ban ads that seek to delegitimize US election
Facebook on Wednesday announced that it will not allow any ads on its service that seek to delegitimize the outcome of an election, including the upcoming U.S. election on Nov. 3.
Palantir insiders struggled to sell shares at debut because they couldn't access trading platform
Morgan Stanley's trading platform Shareworks was creating problems for Palantir employees and alumni who were trying to sell shares on opening day.
Biden and Trump agreed on at least one thing in debate: Support for electric vehicles
Joe Biden said he plans to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country. Trump said he supports electric vehicles, too.
Palantir closes below first trade after NYSE debut
Palantir held its public market debut on Wednesday, 17 years after its founding, in a highly anticipated direct listing.
Citigroup's Ray McGuire turns to tech exec Charles Phillips as advisor for likely NYC mayoral campaign
Citigroup executive Ray McGuire is turning to former Infor CEO Charles Phillips as an advisor for what appears to be a likely run for mayor of New York.
Coinbase CEO discourages politics at work, offers generous severance to employees who want to quit
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong told staff in an email that the company would offer four-to-six-month severance packages for anyone "who doesn't feel comfortable with this new direction."
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