business on localnews page 2

business

Meet the money minds shaping AI’s future in tech

May 29, 2026

Behind every major AI push sits a team of finance chiefs making the big calls. Six women now hold the purse strings at Meta, Microsoft, Alphabet, Oracle, OpenAI, and Nvidia—each steering billions into AI infrastructure. Their spending plans read like science fiction budgets: Microsoft alone plans to

business

AI in Finance: Why Smart Teams Use It Wisely

May 29, 2026

Smart finance teams aren't rushing to rely solely on AI because the hype doesn’t match reality. While AI excels at spotting trends and crunching numbers, it struggles with the deeper work of building financial models—the kind that explain why a business actually works. Most AI tools today can foreca

business

A Fresh Start for Oakland Coliseum’s Future

May 29, 2026

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has taken the first big step toward selling the Oakland Coliseum to a group led by local businessman Ray Bobbitt. The deal, worth $115 million, aims to turn the 112-acre property into a new development hub in East Oakland. But while the agreement is a major mo

business

What Happens When Leaders Stop Chasing Answers and Start Asking Questions?

May 28, 2026

Leaders today face a strange paradox. With AI handling more decisions, they’re expected to do the opposite of what machines excel at—embrace uncertainty instead of running from it. At a recent gathering of workplace innovators, speakers highlighted curiosity as the real superpower in an era of insta

business

Quarter‑Results Near: Marvell’s Earnings Outlook

May 27, 2026

Marvell Technology Inc. is set to announce its first‑quarter earnings after the market close on May 27, sparking investor interest. Analysts predict a profit of 79 cents per share, up from last year’s 62 cents. Revenue is expected to reach $2. 41 billion, a jump from the $1. 9 billion reported

business

A New Owner for Chicago’s Underground Fashion Spot

May 27, 2026

The Alley, a landmark in Avondale that has served punk, goth, and metal fans for decades, is looking for a new leader. Mark Thomas, who opened the shop in 1976 after buying jewelry‑making gear with a savings bond, now faces health issues and doubts about how long he can keep running the store. ...

business

Bloom Energy’s Future: Strong Business, Weak Numbers

May 27, 2026

The company that builds fuel‑cell power plants is still doing well in the market, but its stock price may be too high for how it performs. Bloom Energy has a solid track record of delivering clean electricity and has contracts with major customers that show its technology is reliable. However,

business

A New Chef Takes the Spotlight

May 27, 2026

By the time Byron was thirteen, his father Wolfgang had already turned a small kitchen into a culinary empire. After saying the words at his bar mitzvah, Byron promised that someday he would run the restaurants while Wolfgang relaxed on a beach. The joke sparked a real conversation the next day: “

business

Women CFOs Lead the AI Infrastructure Race

May 27, 2026

In the current surge of artificial intelligence, companies are pouring billions into building the hardware that powers it. The people steering these budgets are often women, a fact that raises questions about gender roles in tech leadership. These finance chiefs do more than approve numbers; they

business

A Healdsburg restaurant faces tough months ahead after a morning crash

May 27, 2026

A quiet Saturday morning in Healdsburg took a sharp turn when an SUV plowed into Baci Cafe & Wine Bar, turning a 16-year-old restaurant into a scene of shattered glass and overturned furniture. The crash happened around 7:50 a. m. , leaving behind a mess that will take six to eight weeks just to cle