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SVB collapse: CalPERS, public pension losses from bank failures seen as minor
SACRAMENTO -- When two tech-linked U.S. banks failed this month, among the investors who lost millions were public-sector pension funds responsible for ensuring the retirements of teachers, firefighters and other government workers.The pension funds, like others, have...
Content creators, influencers worried about verification plans on social media platforms
SAN FRANCISCO -- Social media influencers who rely on platforms to run their business say they're worried about the trends these companies are following regarding verification and security as new services roll out this month. Twitter started requiring users to pay for...
Twitter's press email is automatically "pooping" on the media
Elon Musk's Twitter poll says he should step down Elon Musk's Twitter poll says he should step down: What happens now? 00:20 Elon Musk is a fan of the poop emoji, once memorably tweeting a 💩 to then-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal while he was in negotiations to buy the...
Mysterious streaks of light seen in the sky over Northern California
Streaks of light seen over the Sacramento region skies Streaks of light seen over the Sacramento region skies 00:41 SAN FRANCISCO -- Mysterious streaks of light were seen in the sky in the Sacramento area Friday night, shocking St. Patrick's Day revelers who then...
Meta launches paid verification subscription service in U.S.
Meta to launch paid verification service Meta to launch paid verification service on Facebook and Instagram, following Twitter's lead 04:42 Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, launched a paid subscription service in the U.S. on Friday — allowing users...
Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank files for bankruptcy
SANTA CLARA -- The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday, a week after the tech-focused bank failed in a sudden collapse that set off fears of wider problems in the global banking system.The filing from SVB Financial...
YouTube restores Donald Trump's channel
PIX Now -- Friday morning headlines from the KPIX newsroom PIX Now -- Friday morning headlines from the KPIX newsroom 07:19 MOUNTAIN VIEW -- YouTube on Friday said it would restore former President Donald Trump's channel, more than two years after suspending it...
Parent of Silicon Valley Bank seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
MENLO PARK -- The parent of Silicon Valley Bank, seized last week by the state and federal banking officials, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.SVB Financial Group, along with its CEO and its chief financial officer, were targeted this week in a class...
How to Eat Cheap Around the World
Last Updated: 3/17/23 | March 17th, 2023 I love to eat. In fact, eating is one of my favorite activities, and also one of my favorite aspects of traveling. Food is such an integral part of so many cultures that to skip out on meals when you travel is to miss out on a...