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H-E-B’s Charles Butt and family among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ 400 richest people list
Read full article: H-E-B’s Charles Butt and family among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ 400 richest people listH-E-B’s Charles Butt and Eleanor Butt Crook, Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, and Walmart’s Alice Walton were all listed among the Texas billionaires in Forbes 400 list.
Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content
Read full article: Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online contentAmazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval.
Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killed
Read full article: Global aid group asks warring forces to respect its neutrality with 24 of its aid workers killedThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has asked state forces and combatants to respect its neutrality and work of delivering urgent humanitarian help to the most destitute in war zones, saying 24 of its aid workers have been killed this year mostly in the Gaza Strip.
Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé Nast
Read full article: Media workers strike to protest layoffs at New York Daily News, Forbes and Condé NastJournalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry.
H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Cowboys’ Jerry Jones among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ list of 400 richest people
Read full article: H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Cowboys’ Jerry Jones among the Texas billionaires in Forbes’ list of 400 richest peopleWhat do H-E-B’s Charles Butt, Dallas Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Houston Rockets’ Tilman Fertitta have in common? The billionaires are among the richest people in the U.S., according to Forbes.
Texas ranch, half the size of Rhode Island, for sale near Big Bend National Park
Read full article: Texas ranch, half the size of Rhode Island, for sale near Big Bend National ParkBrewster Ranches, a massive 420,000-acre ranch on the north side of Big Bend National Park, is on sale for a big discount compared to its original list price.
Senators call on TikTok CEO to explain 'inaccurate' statements about how company manages US data
Read full article: Senators call on TikTok CEO to explain 'inaccurate' statements about how company manages US dataTwo U.S. senators are asking TikTok to explain what they called “misleading or inaccurate” statements about how it stores and provides access to U.S. user data.
3 Texas billionaires crack Forbes top 30 list of world’s richest people
Read full article: 3 Texas billionaires crack Forbes top 30 list of world’s richest peopleAccording to Forbes, the planet’s 2,640 billionaires are worth $12.2 trillion. The 735 American citizens on the list are worth an estimated $4.5 trillion and seven of the top ten wealthiest people on the planet are Americans.
Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader race
Read full article: Scottish independence at crossroads in testy SNP leader raceThe race to lead the Scottish National Party has cracked open fissures over political strategy, social issues and the legacy of departing leader Nicola Sturgeon.
These are the 10 richest people in the world at the start of 2023
Read full article: These are the 10 richest people in the world at the start of 2023Forbes’s real-time list of richest people shows six out of the top ten wealthiest people in the world are living in the U.S., including one who resides in Texas.
Spurs staffer fled San Antonio, US after he was targeted in road rage shooting near team facility
Read full article: Spurs staffer fled San Antonio, US after he was targeted in road rage shooting near team facilityThe athletic development coach for the San Antonio Spurs confirms he fled San Antonio to his native Canada in July, a day after a passenger in a vehicle fired a shot at him near the team’s Northwest Side practice facility.
These San Antonio companies made Forbes’ list of best employers in Texas this year
Read full article: These San Antonio companies made Forbes’ list of best employers in Texas this yearForbes’ has once again released its findings for best employers in each state, and several of the top companies in Texas this year are in San Antonio.
Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand jury
Read full article: Forbes editor says he testified before Trump grand juryThe editor of Forbes magazine says he testified Thursday before a grand jury hearing evidence in a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump and his business practices, answering questions about a magazine article examining whether the former president inflated his wealth.
For whom the vows apply: Some Texas faith leaders work to combat the stigma religion often places on people seeking abortions
Read full article: For whom the vows apply: Some Texas faith leaders work to combat the stigma religion often places on people seeking abortionsFemale clergy say the state's new abortion restrictions fail to consider women's lives.
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
Read full article: Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series.
Rare, spectacular triple conjunction to grace the skies this weekend
Read full article: Rare, spectacular triple conjunction to grace the skies this weekendIn case you missed the great conjunction last month, when the two biggest planets in our solar system -- Jupiter and Saturn -- appeared to come within 1/10 of a degree from each other, there’s another spectacular sight to catch this weekend: The triple conjunction. It will come into the same 2 degrees of sky with the two other planets this weekend, Forbes reports. Jupiter (L) and Saturn appear about one-tenth of a degree apart during an astronomical event known as a Great Conjunction on Dec. 21, 2020. (2020 Getty Images)Though not quite as spectacular as the other nights, the triple conjuncture will also be visible Friday and Monday. But because our solar system is such an amazing thing, by Feb. 13, the planets will emerge from behind the sun to form yet another triple conjunction, but at that time, just before sunrise.
Butt family, owners of H-E-B, named one of the richest families in US by Forbes
Read full article: Butt family, owners of H-E-B, named one of the richest families in US by ForbesSAN ANTONIO – The Butt family, proud owners of Texas’ beloved grocery chain H-E-B, are one of the richest families in the U.S., according to Forbes. Coming in at an estimated net worth of $17.8 billion, the Butt family fortune puts them in 15th place for wealthiest families. At the top of Forbes’ richest families list is the Walton family with a $247 billion fortune thanks to their ownership of Walmart. In June 2016, Forbes estimated the H-E-B family fortune to be closer to $11 billion. H-E-B was founded in 1905 in Kerrville by Florence Butt who opened her petite grocery store with just $60, Forbes reported.
Bid to address health costs by 3 corporate giants is over
Read full article: Bid to address health costs by 3 corporate giants is overA health care venture created in 2018 by the three corporate giants to attack soaring care costs will shutter only a couple years after launching. (AP Photos, File)INDIANAPOLIS – A health care venture conceived by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to attack soaring costs is dissolving. Haven, which was formed in 2018 by the three U.S. corporate giants, will cease operations by the end of February, a company spokeswoman said Monday. Health care costs have grown faster than wages and inflation for years, stressing families and employers. It started new designs for health care benefits that eliminated patient out-of-pocket payments like deductibles and coinsurance and encouraged access to primary care.
Here are the top 5 highest paid YouTubers for 2020
Read full article: Here are the top 5 highest paid YouTubers for 2020If you are able to talk, teach or just entertain, there is a way to use the internet to make money. People all over the world have cashed in big checks thanks to views on their YouTube pages. Forbes just released the list of some of the highest paid YouTubers of 2020, so we decided to breakdown exactly how much they made from their page and what they do to make it. He racked up $24 million and was dubbed by Forbes as YouTube’s biggest new star. Forbes writes Kaji’s videos are a mix of DIY science experiments, family story time and reviews of new toys.
These San Antonio companies made Forbes list of Texas’ best employers
Read full article: These San Antonio companies made Forbes list of Texas’ best employersSAN ANTONIO – Forbes has released its findings for best employers in each state for 2020 and several San Antonio companies are among the top in Texas. And two San Antonio school districts rounded out the top 50 with Northside and North East Independent School Districts coming in at No. Many companies that have branches or stores in San Antonio also made the list, but they aren’t based out of the Alamo City. Costco Wholesale, Trader Joe’s and Starbucks, all of which have multiple locations in San Antonio, were ranked high up on the list of best employers in Texas. For the full list of best employers in Texas, click here.
2 San Antonio school districts make list of top 50 employers in Texas
Read full article: 2 San Antonio school districts make list of top 50 employers in TexasSAN ANTONIO – Forbes released its list for best companies to work for in 2020 and two San Antonio school districts made the top 50 list for Texas. According to the NISD page, 106,863 students are currently enrolled in one of the district’s 120 schools. Also formed in 1949, NEISD is the second-largest school district in San Antonio. “It is an honor to be recognized by Forbes and Statista, however, it is beyond an honor that our employees put NEISD on this prestigious list.” said NEISD Superintendent Sean Maika. MethodologySurveys and responses were collected from Oct. 2019 to May 2020 to determine which employers made the list.