Pac-12 power ratings: Washington and Oregon can clinch this weekend, although the Ducks need help … from Utah
The top five teams remained unchanged from last week There are dozens of scenarios in play for berths in the Pac-12 championship game with two weeks remaining and a slew of impact matchups on the schedule, including a four-team tie. (A five-way deadlock is also possible, but we can’t think about it without our heads…
Hawaii escapes: Exploring Oahu’s North Shore and windward East Side
The verdant North Shore and windward East Side of Oahu are just over an hour’s drive from bustling Waikiki, but they feel a world away. This is the real Hawaii: lush mountains and valleys, pristine beaches, and small towns with island-style cultures that set a subtly addictive, relaxed pace to daily life. We recently spent…
Older Walnut Creek apartment complex with 100-plus units lands buyer
Deal suggests investors still hunger for apartments despite uncertain economy CREEK OF WALNUT — A California real estate firm has purchased an older apartment complex in Walnut Creek, demonstrating that residential complexes can still attract investors in the face of an uncertain economy. According to documents filed with the Contra Costa County Recorder’s Office on…
Wanderlust’s 10 top islands in the world include some jawdropping spots
Wanderlust, the UK travel magazine, has just announced its readers’ choice awards in categories ranging from “most desirable” — Britspeak for “ooooh!” — country, region, and island to emerging destinations and top gastronomy, wildlife, and culture. There’s enough here to inspire dozens of vacations, with each category divided into global and European-centric lists. British Columbia…
If you get sued for an AI-generated creative work, OpenAI says it will protect you while Anthropic says you’re on your own
A raft of lawsuits is raising questions about how AI companies can use copyrighted material. Open AI recently announced a promise to pay the legal fees of customers who face copyright claims. Anthropic, meanwhile, says responsibility ultimately rests with users. If 2023 was the year of AI, 2024 may be the year of lawsuits. With…
Amazon is blocking promotions of employees who don’t comply with its return-to-office policy, leaked documents show
Amazon employees who refuse to comply with its return-to-office policy may lose their promotions. Those failing to meet office attendance requirements will need a VP’s approval to get the proposed promotion. Amazon managers can now terminate employees who continue to refuse to come into the office at least 3 times a week. Amazon recently added…
Inside WPP’s multiyear plan to transform its giant media buying business GroupM
WPP’s GroupM is in the midst of a multiyear transformation plan. The hugely influential ad buying division has lost ground to rivals this year. It has a plan to simplify its business, but that could make some senior leadership feel depowered. WPP’s media investment division GroupM has grown by more than 23% since Christian Juhl…
Popular Science lays off over half its staff as owner Recurrent Ventures shifts resources toward video and ‘new formats’
Recurrent Ventures is laying off staff across several of its publications. Popular Science is losing more than half of its team, according to a source familiar with the matter. “Recurrent is adapting to the evolving landscape of its audience,” a spokesperson told Insider. A company spokesperson confirmed to Insider that Recurrent Ventures, a private-equity-backed digital…
Bank of America: 20 stocks with secure dividends that can help you sleep better at night
Our investing experts respond to readers’ questions and write unbiased product reviews (here’s how we evaluate investing products). Paid non-client promotion: We may receive a commission from our partners in some cases. Our thoughts are always our own. The stock market is limping into the end of the year, and investors are hard pressed to…
