69 h. ago Silicon Valley leader who navigated the internet’s boom and bust sees another wild ride with AI

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers learned all about technology’s volatile highs and lows as a veteran of the internet’s early boom days during the late 1990s and the ensuing meltdown that followed the mania. And now he is seeing potential signs of the cycle repeating with another transformative technology as […]

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3 d. ago Prologis CEO Leaves California to Retire and Cut His Tax Bill

Hamid Moghadam, who has led the world’s largest industrial landlord for more than 40 years from his headquarters in San Francisco, has left California for retirement in Nevada.

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3 d. ago Toronto chef steps away from fine dining scene to open new casual restaurant

A Toronto chef who cut his teeth in fine dining restaurants across North America is venturing out to do something totally different.Chef Barbode Soudi says that, for the majority of his 20-year tenure working in kitchens across the continent, fine dining was always the plan."I guess my first job was Crush Wine Bar, he said. "But I think one of the most pivotal moments of my career was when I did six months, when I was young, at Eigensinn Farm under Michael Stadtlander."From there, stints at The French Laundry in Napa, Toronto's Lucien, Nota Bene, Black Hoof, and San Francisco's Quince all added feathers to his cap until, ultimately, he returned to the local fine dining scene at Actinolite and Alo."I was always trying to work for the best places and best chefs that I could," Soudi explained. Eventually, he rose in the ranks from sous chef to executive sous chef and, eventually, chef de cuisine at Alo. Then, the pandemic hit. A...

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3 d. ago Andersen Consulting Strengthens Platform with NewVision Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting continues to broaden its capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with NewVision Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in entry strategy, market research, and infrastructure and engineering solutions. Established in 2008 and based in Bangladesh, NewVision Solutions supports and facilitates foreign investments and helps organizations navigate complex markets through financial due diligence, […]

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3 d. ago Game On! Nex Playground Partners With National Hockey League to Launch First

Nex Playground expands retail availability into Canada SAN FRANCISCO — Nex, the leading motion technology and entertainment company, and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced the launch of NHL Puck Rush, the first-ever sports league title for Nex Playground, the active play system that gets families moving together. To make the console more accessible, […]

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5 d. ago Bills sign Aussie punter Wishnowsky to replace injured Johnston

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are on their third punter this season after signing Mitch Wishnowsky on Tuesday to replace Cameron Johnston, who hurt his left foot and ankle last weekend. The 33-year-old Wishnowsky joins the Bills after spending his first six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers before being cut in May. […]

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5 d. ago LinkedIn Recruiter’s Former Leaders Launch Your360 AI to Transform Workplace 360 Feedback with Voice AI

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Your360 AI today announced the launch of its voice-powered feedback platform that makes $10,000-quality executive feedback available for just $199—no HR approval needed, just a credit card. The launch comes at a critical moment: middle managers are disappearing in layoffs, employee disengagement is spiking, and AI is […]

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5 d. ago Andersen Consulting Expands Capabilities in Mauritius and Seychelles

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting bolsters its capabilities with the addition of collaborating firm Perigeum Capital Ltd, a leading corporate finance advisory firm headquartered in Mauritius with an office in Seychelles. Perigeum Capital provides a comprehensive suite of professional services including corporate finance advisory, capital markets solutions, M&A, valuation, IT consulting, compliance, corporate governance, and […]

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5 d. ago DoorDash is expanding into restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in U.S.

SAN FRANCISCO — DoorDash is expanding its offerings, adding restaurant reservations and robot deliveries in some U.S. markets. The San Francisco-based company, already the largest U.S. delivery provider, announced its expansion plans Tuesday, saying it wants to bring even more business to the merchants it works with and stay ahead of ever-increasing customer demand. DoorDash’s […]

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6 d. ago Visa Direct Taps Stablecoins to Unlock Faster Funding for Businesses

Cross-border payments get a long overdue upgrade through Visa Direct’s new stablecoin prefunding option. SAN FRANCISCO — The way businesses fund cross-border payments is about to get faster, smarter and more flexible. At SIBOS 2025, Visa announced it will launch a stablecoin prefunding pilot through Visa Direct, giving businesses a new way to move money […]

Economics

6 d. ago San Francisco Giants fire veteran manager Bob Melvin after two years

Manager Bob Melvin was fired Monday by the San Francisco Giants after the club missed the playoffs for a fourth straight season. Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey announced the decision Monday. Posey had shown his confidence in Melvin by exercising the veteran manager’s contract option for the 2026 season on July 1. But […]

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7 d. ago Visa Announces General Availability of VCS Hub; Ushers in a New Era of AI

The future-ready platform is unlocking intelligent payments for issuers and fintechs SAN FRANCISCO — Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced the general availability of the Visa Commercial Solutions (VCS) Hub, a breakthrough platform that redefines the future of commercial payments for issuers and fintechs worldwide. The VCS Hub […]

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7 d. ago Visa Growth Corporates Working Capital Index Reveals Rise of the Strategic Planner and Adaptable Accelerator Shaping the Future of Liquidity Management

Corporate CFOs and Treasurers harness AI, cards and digital tools to navigate growth and volatility SAN FRANCISCO — Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, today released findings from its third annual Growth Corporates Working Capital Index, based on insights from more than 1,400 CFOs and Treasurers across 10 industries and 23 countries. The […]

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7 d. ago One Small Step for PayOS; One Giant Leap for Agentic Commerce; PayOS Performs Live Agentic Token Transaction in Partnership with Mastercard

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PayOS, an agentic payments and value added services platform company, today announced the successful completion of a landmark agentic payment transaction using a Mastercard Agentic Token. This historic transaction was executed leveraging Mastercard Agent Pay, which builds upon proven tokenization capabilities that today power global commerce solutions […]

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9 d. ago 49ers’ Robert Saleh on high alert for Jacksonville’s legal signal

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is on high alert this week before playing Jacksonville. Saleh said Jaguars coach Liam Coen’s staff is “elite” when it comes to stealing defensive signals — in a legal fashion. “They’ve got legally, a really advanced signal-stealing type system where they always find a way to put themselves […]

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1 week ago Andersen Consulting Deepens Digital Transformation Services with Digital Works Group

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting strengthens its business transformation and digital transformation capabilities through a Collaboration Agreement with Digital Works Group, a firm known for leading complex change and solving business challenges through digital, data, AI, and process transformation. Founded in 2011, Digital Works Group provides strategic support to clients navigating complex commercial and operational […]

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1 week ago Airship Named in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Multichannel Marketing Hubs

We believe Airship’s inclusion for the first time in this report signals a market shift toward intelligent platforms that unify messaging, experiences and data SAN FRANCISCO — Airship, the mobile-first customer experience company, today announced its first ever recognition in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Multichannel Marketing Hubs1. As a six-time recognized vendor in […]

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1 week ago LambdaTest Recognized in ‘Autonomous Testing Platforms Landscape, Q3 2025’ Report

With its GenAI and agentic AI capabilities, LambdaTest helps organizations scale testing and drive faster, more efficient software delivery. SAN FRANCISCO — LambdaTest, a GenAI-native quality engineering platform, announced its inclusion in Forrester’s Autonomous Testing Platforms (ATP) Landscape, Q3 2025. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the evolving market for Autonomous Testing Platforms, citing […]

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1 week ago Andersen Consulting Deepens Technology Capabilities with Indigo

SAN FRANCISCO — Andersen Consulting expands its technology transformation capabilities through a new Collaboration Agreement with Indigo, a boutique consulting firm headquartered in Portugal and recognized for its expertise in executing digital strategy with low-code and AI. Led by Managing Partner Frederico Mangas, Indigo has established itself as a trusted advisor for enterprises undertaking complex […]

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2 w. ago Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement. Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Universal Pictures accuse MiniMax of building what they call a “bootlegging business model” that systematically copies their most valuable copyrighted characters to train its AI system, then profits […]

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