Monday Morning Lights: How St. Francis’ 2021 victory over De La Salle changed history
De La Salle hasn’t been the same since St. Francis beat the Spartans two years ago. Plus, what makes Serra’s defense so good, Leigh’s turnaround, Oakland’s big win and more. Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that delves deeper into the high school football weekend and looks ahead to the upcoming week.…
Mailbag: WSU and OSU link arms as their playoff path widens, ‘Pac-2’ reverse merger matters, UCLA’s net revenue and more
The Beavers and Cougars will have a better chance to reach the CFP despite carnage Are Oregon State and Washington State joined in holy matrimony, ’til death do them part? If so, what is the best possible outcome for the duo? — @tailgatestate We’ll let Oregon State President Jayathi Murthy answer that question on her…
Monday Morning Lights: Serra beat De La Salle last season. Will Padres do it again?
“We’re not going to be scoreboard-watching, saying, ‘Oh, De La Salle is down.’” Plus, Pittsburg’s win on ‘Holy ground,’ more on Los Gatos QB’s five-TD game and an early peek at Week 2’s top matchups. Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that delves deeper into the high school football weekend and looks ahead…
IPG Mediabrands ‘privacy alert’ says clients should ‘consider’ a pause on Google ads product
An IPG Mediabrands team issued a ‘privacy alert’ email across the agency on Thursday. It followed a report that alleged YouTube ads may have led to the improper tracking of kids online. Google has disputed the report; IPG MB memo suggested a pause on Performance Max ads. Following the publication of a report that found…
Meet Netflix’s powerful Lstaff — the top 22 execs who help drive the company’s biggest decisions like its push into advertising
Netflix has made a slew of changes to its top team of business leaders who drive the company’s biggest decisions. Known as the Lstaff, the group includes co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos. Meet the 22 Netflix leaders who make up the Lstaff below. When Netflix is faced with a major, agenda-setting decision, it convenes…
Leaked memo shows Amazon will make Fresh grocery deliveries for Prime members a lot cheaper again
Amazon will make Fresh grocery deliveries free for US Prime members who spend over $100. Currently, US Prime members have to spend over $150 to get free Fresh grocery deliveries. The change signals Amazon’s continued ambitions in the grocery space. Insider has learned that Amazon Prime members in the United States will soon be able…
SchoolMint cuts 14.5% of staff in a second round of layoffs this year, as the forecast for edtech startups looks uncertain
Edtech startup SchoolMint has cut staff again, Insider has learned. These cuts were the second round of layoffs this year for the company. Jobs were eliminated across all departments due to a “rapidly-changing” market, sources say. SchoolMint, an edtech startup that helps public and charter schools increase and manage student enrollment, laid off 29 full-time…
Wildfires are getting worse. Check out the pitch deck that landed climate startup Vibrant Planet $15 million from backers like Microsoft to use AI to manage the risk.
Climate startup Vibrant Planet wants to help landowners manage wildfire risk. The startup has raised $15 million from Ecosystem Integrity Fund, with participation from Microsoft. Check out the 22-slide pitch deck it used to raise the Series A. A California-based startup that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to manage land and assess climate risk has…
Ray Dalio explains why the surging Treasury yields crushing stocks still have further to run — and details how investors should approach the AI trade
Ray Dalio says the 10-Year Treasury yield could rise even further to more than 5%. The highest yields since 2007 have been a major source of pain for the stock market. He also says any diversified portfolio should include exposure to foreign currencies and assets. According to Ray Dalio, the primary source of pain for…
