Fans’ guide to following the SF 49ers on the road in 2023
Beat writer Cam Inman’s tips on what to eat, drink, see and do for fans who follow the team out of town this season Every year, more Niners fans travel to enemy territory, turning a Niners away game into a weekend getaway. The 49ers faithful spans the country (and beyond). Those who travel will almost…
High school girls volleyball rankings: Bay Area News Group Top 15
There’s a new No. 1 team, and Palo Alto, Los Altos and Mountain View enter the rankings Bay Area News Group Top 15 (Records up to Monday) ARCHBISHOP MITTY (No. 1) (8-0) Previous position: 2 So far, the team has defeated St. Francis 3-1 and St. Ignatius 3-2. Next up: Presentation on Tuesday at 5:30…
Will business travel to the Bay Area bounce back to pre-COVID levels? Maybe not
COVID-led changes may be permanent Prior to the pandemic, Oakland attorney Bryan Schwartz took three to four business trips per month on planes. He now takes that many business trips in a single year. Some events and hearings are more effective in person, and jury trials require courtrooms. However, taking to the skies for a…
Examining 49ers’ end game if Nick Bosa doesn’t face Steelers
Quartet of unheralded pass rushers will need to pick up the slack if Bosa misses Week 1 in Pittsburgh SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It’s time to consider the possibility that the 49ers will play their Week 1 opener in Pittsburgh without their best player on Sunday. Edge rusher Nick Bosa is still unsigned and looking…
Miss Manners: My husband was upset by my request at the restaurant
Plus: I resisted making a snappy reply to the nosy women at the checkout TO MISS MANNERS: When is it appropriate to request a different table when seated at a restaurant? My husband and I have a favorite restaurant that requires reservations. We’ve been seated twice in the last month, once near the restrooms and…
Oakland: Innocent bystander walking dog at lake is badly wounded by gunfire
Woman was caught in the crossfirewalking her dog when gunfire hit her OAKLAND, Calif. — According to Oakland police, a woman was shot while walking her dog along the shore of Lake Merritt near Madison Street on Monday afternoon and was hit by random gunfire aimed at a passing car. According to police, several people…
How private equity giants like Apollo and EQT are using the cloud to improve dealmaking, boost portfolio companies, and tap into AI
Private equity has been slow to adopt data science and the cloud. But groundbreaking technologies like generative AI are accelerating the industry’s adoption. Here’s how Apollo and EQT use Google Cloud to improve themselves and their portfolio companies. As the public cloud becomes more important in how investors view and quantify potential deals, private equity…
Big startups are a bust so prestige investors are fighting for deals into tiny European companies
European startups have been starved of venture capital investment in 2023. However, early-stage companies raising pre-seed and seed rounds have captured investor attention. High-profile backers like Andreessen Horowitz and Index have piled into young companies this year. The fervor surrounding generative AI, as well as lower valuations and a lack of growth funding opportunities, have…
How much is Hulu worth? As Disney gears up to buy Comcast’s share of the streamer, analysts say Bob Iger may have to pay a hefty price.
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. Disney will almost certainly buy Comcast’s stake in Hulu, but it will not be cheap. The valuations…
