Trading apps move to get a live person to hear your problems
By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — It’s one of the downsides of apps that make things like ordering food or buying stocks and cryptocurrencies easier:…
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Shipping industry group aims for net-zero emissions by 2050
A major shipping industry group says its members will aim for “net-zero” carbon emissions by 2050.
The current target set by the United Nations’…
Continue ReadingMicrosoft begins rollout of Windows 11
Microsoft is rolling out its first major Windows update in six years. But not everyone will be able to get it right…
Continue ReadingFacebook’s stock is down but not out
What’s happening: Big Tech shares tumbled Monday as concerns about inflation pushed investors to pare back their exposure to the sector. But Facebook…
Continue ReadingVaccines may have prevented a quarter-million Covid-19 cases and 39,000 deaths among seniors
Before vaccines, the San Francisco Department of Public Health needed three whiteboards to capture all the names of senior facilities that had…
Continue ReadingFacebook whistleblower testifies company ‘is operating in the shadows, hiding its research from public scrutiny’
By Samantha Murphy Kelly and Clare Duffy, CNN Business The Facebook whistleblower who released tens of thousands of pages of internal research and…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren demands insider trading investigation of the Fed
Senator Elizabeth Warren on Monday urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to launch an insider trading investigation into transactions by…
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Tis’ the season for seasonal jobs
It’s that time of the year when homes are decorated and stores are as festive as ever. But, while many are decorating their homes, companies are…
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Global Facebook outage resolved after hours
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Social media giant Facebook came back online Monday afternoon after a worldwide outage knocked out Facebook, Instagram and…
Continue ReadingWilliam Shatner, 90, is headed to space with Audrey Powers on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin mission
CNN By Chloe Melas, CNN Captain Kirk is headed to space. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin announced Monday actor William Shatner, 90, will be on the…
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$699.8M Powerball jackpot won, ticket sold in California
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the…
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Large increase in suicide rates among U.S. military
According to data from the department of defense, suicide rates amongst active duty service members has gone up to more than 40% in five…
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William Shatner will fly to space aboard Blue Origin rocket
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Captain Kirk is rocketing into space: “Star Trek” actor William Shatner plans to…
Continue Reading There’s no excuse anymore. Here are 3 things companies can do to reduce carbon emissions
Making meaningful change can not only lead to a more efficient business, but it can also save on costs down the…
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Imperial County tackles obesity
According to the Imperial County Public Health Department (ICPHD) 12% of Imperial County children aged 2-11 are overweight for their age.…
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Somerton Cocopah Fire in the pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Every October the Somerton Cocopah Fire Department (SCFD) gets a uniform change. Firefighters and paramedics wear pink to raise awareness about…
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Local auto parts stores experiencing shortages
Car parts are the latest products to join a long list of national…
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Lowe’s offering first responder discount
Lowe’s is offering a special discount for first responders ahead of National First Responders…
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US factory growth up in September despite supply woes
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing growth accelerated in September to the highest level since May…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs CEO: One way to help solve the nation’s labor shortage
America’s more than 30 million small businesses have been some of the hardest hit by the pandemic. They employ nearly half of our workforce, and yet…
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