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Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing
Read full article: Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturingThe company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines is now legally barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements.
State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance market
Read full article: State Farm discontinuing 72,000 home policies in California in latest blow to state insurance marketInsurance giant State Farm says it will discontinue coverage for 72,000 houses and apartments in California starting this summer.
Ford earnings fall short of estimates after it strikes a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers
Read full article: Ford earnings fall short of estimates after it strikes a tentative deal with the United Auto WorkersFord has reported significant growth in the third quarter, although its financial results fell short of Wall Street estimates.
Federal investigation says SA wire company could have prevented fatal employee injury
Read full article: Federal investigation says SA wire company could have prevented fatal employee injuryAn OSHA investigation revealed that a San Antonio wire company could have prevented the death of one of its employees, according to a press release.
Top lawyer at Fox Corp. to step down after overseeing $787M settlement in Dominion defamation case
Read full article: Top lawyer at Fox Corp. to step down after overseeing $787M settlement in Dominion defamation caseThe chief legal officer at Fox Corp. who oversaw a $787 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation allegations against Fox News is leaving the company.
Assignments Manager
Read full article: Assignments ManagerThe Company: KSAT12 is a #1 ABC affiliate and a Graham Media Group station with strong community ties and top ratings. Located in San Antonio, Texas, we’re known for our aggressive reporting style and a keen ability to embrace new digital technologies. As if that’s not enough, we also have a new state-of-the-art multi-media complex in which to create new content opportunities for audiences across a broad range of digital platforms.
Visa's 2Q profits jump 21% as pandemic eases across globe
Read full article: Visa's 2Q profits jump 21% as pandemic eases across globePayment processing giant Visa’s profits rose 21% in the first three months of the year fueled by a large jump in spending on the company’s namesake credit and debit card network.
Television Special Events Coordinator
Read full article: Television Special Events CoordinatorThe company: KSAT12 is a #1 ABC affiliate and a Graham Media Group station with strong community ties and top ratings. We are known for our aggressive reporting style, and we have expanded our community involvement so that we have a major presence at many community events. And if that’s not enough, we also have a brand new, state-of-the-art media complex that excites the senses.
Days before his death, video captured Stephen Sondheim seeing revival of ‘Company’ on Broadway
Read full article: Days before his death, video captured Stephen Sondheim seeing revival of ‘Company’ on BroadwayIt’s still hard to believe for fans of musical theater, but Broadway icon and legend Stephen Sondheim passed away over the weekend at the age of 91.
Texas Eats Editor
Read full article: Texas Eats EditorThe company: KSAT12 is a #1 ABC affiliate and a Graham Media Group station with strong community ties and top ratings. We are known for our aggressive news reporting style and for our daily, fast-paced lifestyle program that is #1 in the market. And if that’s not enough, we also have a brand new, state-of-the-art media complex that excites the senses.
McKinsey agrees to pay nearly $600M over opioid crisis
Read full article: McKinsey agrees to pay nearly $600M over opioid crisisThe global business consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in the opioid crisis, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)The global consulting firm McKinsey & Company agreed to pay nearly $600 million for its role in advising businesses on how to sell more prescription opioid painkillers amid a nationwide overdose crisis. Washington's attorney general announced a separate $13.5 million deal and West Virginia announced a $10 million settlement with the New York-based company. On a video call with journalists Thursday, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said that McKinsey worked for Purdue for 15 years. AdIn a statement, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said that McKinsey would pay out more than it made advising companies on opioid sales.
Airbnb hopes to raise up to $2.6B in mid-December IPO
Read full article: Airbnb hopes to raise up to $2.6B in mid-December IPOAirbnb hopes to raise as much as $2.6 billion in its initial public stock offering this month, betting investors will see its home-sharing model as the future of travel. It’s a remarkable comeback for the company that delayed its IPO when the coronavirus pandemic crippled global travel in the spring. Airbnb has more than 7 million listings on its platform, run by 4 million hosts worldwide. But Airbnb has recovered more quickly than traditional hotels as travelers seek whole homes in rural areas far from crowds. Airbnb said it also expects more business people will book vacation rentals, since many can now work from home.
Another restaurant chain, Friendly's, hits wall in pandemic
Read full article: Another restaurant chain, Friendly's, hits wall in pandemic– Friendly's Restaurants, the 85-year-old East Coast dining chain known for its Fribble milkshakes and ice cream sundaes, is filing for bankruptcy protection. It joins a growing list of well-established restaurant chains that are failing due to an unchecked pandemic in the United States. FIC will sell essentially all of its assets to the restaurant company Amici Partners Group. The pandemic has hit the restaurant sector very hard, particularly chains like Friendly's that rely on people sitting down at tables. Traffic at full-service restaurant chains in the U.S. plummeted 48% in the April-June period, according to NPD Group.
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close
Read full article: Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to closeCineworld Group Plc said Monday that it would close 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. this week, affecting some 45,000 employees. Last week groups representing theater owners, movie studios and directors issued a plea to U.S. lawmakers to provide relief to ailing movie theaters. Cineworld had also been highly leveraged, having largely funded its acquisition of Regal Entertainment in 2018 through debt. Greidinger hopes that that might be settled before Christmas, in time for “Wonder Woman 1984.”“I will be the happiest man to open the cinemas for ‘Wonder Woman," he said. “But we will also need to look beyond ‘Wonder Woman’ to January and February.”
Ready to vote but need a ride? This company says it’s stepping in to help
Read full article: Ready to vote but need a ride? This company says it’s stepping in to helpAnd just like every election year, it’s of the utmost importance that citizens cast their ballot in this year’s election. If you’ve registered but are already concerned about how you will make it to a polling station, the ride-sharing company Uber wants to step in and lend a hand. As Election Day approaches, and as part of its “Get Out the Vote” campaign, the company aims to help people find their polling location, as well as offer discounted rides to and from the poll during early voting. “As we look ahead to this year’s election, we are committed to doing our part to make sure every citizen has access to vote,” Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said. Uber officials said as Election Day nears, people will begin to have access to important information in the app.
Perfect Valentine's Day pair | SA Live | KSAT 12
Read full article: Perfect Valentine's Day pair | SA Live | KSAT 12Perfect Valentine's Day pair | SA Live | KSAT 12Published: February 11, 2020, 3:12 pmScott Ota from High Street Wine Co. shares his tips on how to find the balance between your wines and cheeses.
Create one-of-a-kind memories and turn your living room into glamping grounds
Read full article: Create one-of-a-kind memories and turn your living room into glamping groundsSAN ANTONIO – Did you know there’s a company that creates custom sleepover parties with tents? Sleepover Envy can customize and do any theme or set up - your imagination is the limit. Or maybe you’d rather go glamping and have a spa station for a group of fabulous girls. 8 Texas treehouses you can rent for the weekendSleepover Envy uses a combination of handcrafted tents and custom decor to help create memorable experiences for both kids and adults. Contact information for Sleepover Envy can be found on their Facebook page.