The Deets is a morning dose of commentary by sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach that wraps up everything important in the world of sports and looks forward to another crazy day ahead. The big thing I would say that this weekend’s three-game game at the hands of cross-bay rival A’s caused …
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Members of India’s ruling party on Monday denied allegations that Facebook had chosen to turn a blind eye to partisan hate speech on its platform to protect its growing business interests in India. As usage has spread across India, Facebook and its subsidiary WhatsApp have become fierce battlefields for India’s …
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Since the beginning of 2010 Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has taken his fair share of criticism for not benchmarking the benchmark S&P 500. By this past weekend, Berkshire Hathaway’s share had risen 221% since 2010, with the S&P 500 offering a total return of 277%, including …
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For one thing, Trump declared more than two years ago that the US would no longer participate in the nuclear deal – formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. However, the administration now claims, in essence, that because a UN resolution on the agreement never specifically …
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OAKLAND, California – Uber and Lyft, who are facing mixed pressure to classify their freelance drivers as full-time employees in California, are looking for another way. One option that both companies are seriously considering is licensing their brands to car fleet operators in California, according to three people with knowledge …
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