Stanford and Cal moving to the ACC following the Pac-12’s collapse
The Bay Area tandem would begin competition next fall Stanford and California, longtime pillars of major college sports on the West Coast, have relocated their athletic departments to the Atlantic Coast. The ACC presidents approved membership invitations for the Bay Area’s academic powerhouses and SMU to begin next summer in a historic vote that reshapes…
Scotts Valley head-on crash claims lives of San Jose couple
SCOTTS VALLEY, Ariz. A San Jose couple was killed and a juvenile was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Mount Hermon Drive Wednesday evening. The deceased adults were identified as Laurie E. Bryant, 58, and Steven L. Bryant, 62, by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The adults were traveling in a gold sedan…
Contender or pretender? One team looks the part in SF Giants’ romp over big-pocketed Padres
Jakob Junis tosses 4 no-hit innings, Mike Yastrzemski homers in second game back to lead Giants’ 7-2 win SAN DIEGO — The last time the Giants came here, one team was in the thick of a playoff race and the other was not. It was obvious. The seats were all taken. The game was lopsided.…
San Jose man killed in crash after truck driver runs red light, CHP says
The collision happened at around 1:12 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of Monterey Highway and Highland Avenue According to the California Highway Patrol, a San Jose man was killed in a car accident in San Martin on Thursday. The accident happened at the intersection of Monterey Highway and Highland Avenue around 1:12 p.m. According to…
How a former Guggenheim banker pivoted to newsletter publishing and built The Daily Upside to profitability in 4 years
Patrick Trousdale’s The Daily Upside newsletter for investors just hit 1 million subscribers. It’s an example of how a media startup can be profitable in a jittery time for the industry. The ex-Guggenheim banker plans to launch more newsletters and paid content, as well as get into audio and video. Patrick Trousdale had the opportunity…
Salesforce isn’t planning another ‘major’ round of layoffs and is hiring for critical roles, it says
CEO Marc Benioff says he’s got no plans for another big round of cuts and hopes layoffs are done. Salesforce has laid off at least 10% of its workforce so far in 2023. Now, the company is strategically hiring again, it says. Speaking to Wall Street analysts on Salesforce’s second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, CEO…
13 brands, from Coca-Cola to REI, that are pouring money into movies and TV to reach consumers with Hollywood-style storytelling
Mattel’s Barbie is just one of many big brands getting serious about making Hollywood-style entertainment. Marketers are trying to get consumers’ attention as traditional ads are getting skipped or ignored. Here are 13 new and established players that are becoming Hollywood’s new financiers. “Barbie” may be the summer movie, but many other major brands are…
The Trade Desk is exerting its power in the ad industry, and some insiders fear it’s becoming more like Google
The Trade Desk is increasing its influence with publishers. Some industry insiders worry it’s becoming more like Google. The Trade Desk’s new competitors are fighting back by going after its margins. Publisher-focused adtech firms that previously collaborated with The Trade Desk, which helps advertisers buy digital ads, are now competitors. According to industry insiders, The…
‘We’re one gust of wind away from recession’: A JPMorgan global strategy chief shares why the economy is still at risk despite rising optimism — and 3 places he’s bullish on now
While some strategists see mounting issues for the economy, others are getting hopeful. JPMorgan’s David Kelly said the likelihood of a downturn is declining, but risks remain. Here are three safe parts of the market for investors to target, according to Kelly. Over the last year, debates have raged about whether an economic downturn was…
