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Polygon Labs buys two crypto startups for $250 million as it looks to compete with Stripe thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Polygon Labs buys two crypto startups for $250 million as it looks to compete with Stripe

The blockchain developer Polygon Labs has closed deals to buy the crypto startups Coinme and Sequence. The total purchase price for the two...

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Canada Inquirer

U.S workers just took home their smallest share of capital since 1947, at least

As corporate earnings soar and the U.S. GDP balloons, the American workforce isn’t feeling the same boom. American workers are taking home less...

Carhartt CEO says they always focused on blue-collar workers—but hipsters came anyway: ‘We welcome anyone … that wants to celebrate hard work’ thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

Carhartt CEO says they always focused on blue-collar workers—but hipsters came anyway: ‘We welcome anyone … that wants to celebrate hard work’

In an era where fashion brands frequently pivot to chase the latest influencer trends, Carhartt remains an outlier by standing perfectly still. Despite...

What Apple’s AI deal with Google means for the two tech giants, and for $500 billion ‘upstart’ OpenAI thumbnail
Canada Inquirer

What Apple’s AI deal with Google means for the two tech giants, and for $500 billion ‘upstart’ OpenAI

Apple and Google’s surprise AI partnership announcement on Monday sent shockwaves across the tech industry (and lifted Google’s market cap above $4 trillion)....

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San Diego Daily

Nurses and Sharp HealthCare agree on tentative union contract

After seven months of negotiations and organizing, Sharp HealthCare and unionized nurses reached a tentative contract agreement on Monday, which includes wage increases,...

Balboa Park parking fees raise $271K amid controversy thumbnail
San Diego Daily

Balboa Park parking fees raise $271K amid controversy

San Diego’s paid parking policy at Balboa Park has generated over $270,000 in revenue, but is facing backlash from residents and city officials...

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San Diego Daily

Strasburg and Zito join Breitbard Hall of Fame legends

Stephen Strasburg and Barry Zito were inducted into the Breitbard Hall of Fame at the 78th “Salute to the Champions” dinner. Read More

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San Diego Daily

Ex-Poway Councilman Tony Blaine arraigned

Former Poway councilman Tony Blaine pleaded not guilty to four felony and one misdemeanor charges, including perjury, soliciting a bribe, and petty theft....

San Diego Navy sailor gets 16.5 years for selling secrets to China thumbnail
San Diego Daily

San Diego Navy sailor gets 16.5 years for selling secrets to China

Jinchao Wei, a San Diego-based Navy sailor, was sentenced to 16.5 years in prison for selling Navy secrets to a Chinese intelligence officer...

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San Diego Daily

Navy chief petty officer faces charges involving child sex abuse

A U.S. Navy chief petty officer was scheduled to appear in court on Monday to face numerous charges involving child sex crimes. Read...