At 18, Bill Gates turned down multiple tech job offers—all before creating Microsoft: ‘That was kind of an ego boost'
Bill Gates turned down “incredibly flattering” employment offers from the likes of Honeywell and General Electric before his ...
Once high-flying Bluebird Bio sells itself to private equity after tough times for the gene therapy maker
Bluebird Bio will sell itself to private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital for about $30 million, the company said Friday.
Things to do this weekend: San Diego Open, Oceanside International Film Festival and Banda MS
San Diego Open Through Mar. 2 | 4490 W Point Loma Blvd | First day free One of the most exciting professional tennis tournaments is taking place at Barnes Tennis Center. This year, the San Diego Open ...
Block shares plunge 17%, head for worst day in 5 years after earnings miss
Block was on pace for its worst day on the stock market since 2020 after the company reported an earnings miss.
Are your online habits safer than most? 84% of credit cardholders engage in at least 1 risky behavior, survey finds
Behaviors like reusing passwords and paying over public Wi-Fi put your credit card information at risk, cybersecurity experts ...
Elon Musk has a problem with X's Community Notes when he disapproves of the results
Elon Musk on Thursday claimed that X’s Community Notes needs a “fix” because the service can allegedly be “gamed.” ...
Federal judge allows Trump's mass firings of federal workers to move forward
A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward.
Applying for internships is nearly twice as competitive as last year, says new report—here's why
Internship Index shows today’s internships are nearly twice as competitive as last year’s. Handshake’s Randy Tarnowski helps ...
LA County prosecutors plan update on Menendez brothers case
Los Angeles County prosecutors scheduled a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss the case of Lyle and Erik Menendez.
Yes, you still have to pay your student loans if the Department of Education is eliminated, legal expert says—what borrowers should know
The president is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education. What that could mean for federal student loan borrowers.
Shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved, FDA says
The FDA’s decision will threaten the ability of compounding pharmacies to make far cheaper, unbranded versions of the ...
Yankees throw out one of baseball's most notorious traditions: Players can now grow beards
For the first time in nearly 50 years, the New York Yankees are allowing players to grow “well-groomed beards.” ...