Nation Jul 15 Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam Unidentified hackers broke into the Twitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
Nation Jun 16 PG&E confesses to killing 84 people in 2018 California fire PG&E CEO Bill Johnson appeared on the company's behalf in Butte County Superior Court to plead guilty to 84 felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. They stem from a November 2018 wildfire ignited by the utility's crumbling electrical grid.
Nation May 01 PG&E to purge most of its board in fallout from bankruptcy PG&E went bankrupt after years of neglect culminated in its fraying electrical grid igniting a series of deadly Northern California wildfires. The purge of its board of directors falls shy of meeting the demands of Gov. Gavin Newsom and PG&E's…
Economy Apr 27 Digital ad downturn may complicate things for tech giants Demand for digital advertising is shriveling after a decade of explosive growth amid the pandemic-fueled downturn.
Economy Mar 23 PG&E to plead guilty to lethal crimes in 2018 wildfires No one from PG&E will go to jail. Instead, the company will pay a $4 million fine and help pay to restore water access. …
Economy Feb 27 Regulators boost PG&E’s wildfire fine to $2.1 billion The increased punishment includes a $200 million payment earmarked for the people who lost family and property in catastrophic wildfires caused by PG&E's outdated electrical grid and negligence during 2017 and 2018.
Economy Jan 22 California governor urges judge to reject PG&E bankruptcy plan California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging a federal judge to reject Pacific Gas and Electric's blueprint for getting out of bankruptcy and renewing his threat to lead a bid to turn the beleaguered utility into a government-run operation.
Nation Dec 18 Judge OKs nearly $25 billion for PG&E fire victims, insurers A federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved two Pacific Gas & Electric settlements totaling $24.5 billion to help pay the losses suffered by homeowners, businesses and insurers in the aftermath of catastrophic Northern California wildfires that sent the nation’s largest…
Economy Aug 27 Ex-Google engineer charged in Uber self-driving theft case The indictment filed by the U.S. Attorney's office in San Jose, California, is an offshoot of a lawsuit filed in 2017 by Waymo, a self-driving car pioneer spun off from Google.
Economy May 10 Uber goes public on the New York Stock Exchange The world's largest ride-hailing service reached a major milestone Thursday when Uber priced its initial public offering at $45 per share.