Toys ‘R’ Us plans to shutter 20% of its stores, including San Diego locations
SAN DIEGO – Toys “R” Us, the troubled retailer which declared bankruptcy in September, is looking to close three stores in San Diego County and as many as 179 other outlets across the country,...
View ArticleAmazon, Warren Buffett and JPMorgan Chase want to fix health care
NEW YORK – Can Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon fix health care? Amazon is partnering with Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, to get into the health...
View ArticleDow storms back after historic loss
NEW YORK — The stock market is storming back after briefly sinking into a correction. The Dow declined 567 points at Tuesday’s open, then raced back to turn positive. The losses briefly sent the Dow...
View ArticleBiotech billionaire agrees to purchase San Diego Union-Tribune, L.A. Times
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Union-Tribune announced Wednesday biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong has agreed to purchase their newspaper and Los Angeles Times parent company Tronc. “Chicago-based...
View ArticleToys ‘R’ Us to hold going-out-of-business sales
SAN DIEGO – Over 150 Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us stores are about to hold going-out-of-business sales, according to Time Magazine. The chain announced in January it would be closing more than 180...
View ArticleSouthwest offering flights from San Diego to NorCal for $29
SAN DIEGO – Southwest Airlines is offering one-way flights between San Diego and Northern California for as little as $29, but the sale ends Wednesday. The fares, primarily offered on weekday flights,...
View ArticleDisney increases ticket prices at California parks
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Disneyland resorts raised prices of some theme park tickets over the weekend. The price hike comes several months before the park plans to unveil a remodeled boardwalk-themed area of...
View ArticleQualcomm says takeover deal has ‘unacceptably high level of risk’
SAN DIEGO — The Qualcomm board believes the price offered by Broadcom in its $121 billion takeover deal is too low, and it is concerned about whether the deal would survive antitrust scrutiny, Qualcomm...
View ArticleUber’s new express carpooling service may rival the city bus
LOS ANGELES — Uber Express Pool is like a minibus with cheaper rides. The company announced on Wednesday a shared ride service called Express Pool. Fares will cost as much as half the price of Uber...
View ArticleSeaWorld CEO steps down as company posts $200M loss for 2017
SAN DIEGO – SeaWorld announced Tuesday CEO Joel Manby left the company as park attendance and revenue continues to slip. The current Chief Parks Operations Officer John T. Reilly has become interim...
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Burger-flipping robot now cooking at Caliburger fast food restaurant
LOS ANGELES - Your next fast food burger might be cooked by a robot. A burger-flipping robot named Flippy is now cooking up hamburgers at a fast food restaurant called Caliburger in Pasadena,...
View ArticleGrocery Outlet Bargain Market opens in San Ysidro
SAN YSIDRO, Calif. – The grand opening of the first Grocery Outlet Bargain Market in San Ysidro happened Thursday and customers were greeted with of prizes. The new grocery store located at 444 E. San...
View ArticleToys ‘R’ Us could go out of business next week
SAN DIEGO — Bankrupt retailer Toys “R” Us may shut all its US stores as soon as next week, according to several reports. That’s terrible news for the two biggest publicly traded toy companies....
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US radio giant iHeartMedia files for bankruptcy
NEW YORK -- Crippled by falling revenue and piles of debt, radio conglomerate iHeartMedia has filed for bankruptcy. The beleaguered company announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with...
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Coronado cracks down on dockless bikes, fine companies
SAN DIEGO - Dockless bicycles, those ubiquitous two-wheelers that have overtaken downtown San Diego, have been declared a public nuisance in Coronado. The city said it plans to impound the bikes if...
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The origin of the T-shirt
Today the T-shirt is a comfy wardrobe staple - an easy and versatile choice for a relaxing Saturday, a backyard barbecue, or even for work. It’s almost impossible to think of what today’s style would...
View ArticleStarbucks tests asking customers for an email address when they use in-store...
SEATTLE, Wash. – Using Starbucks’ WiFi will still be free, but there may be a few extra hoops to jump through before gaining access. Since 2010, Starbucks has asked that customers only their accept...
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Valpak is slipping $100 checks in random coupon mailers
Ever just toss aside those letters from unknown senders, thinking it's just junk mail? A direct-marketing company called Valpak wants you to know there could be a surprise along with the coupons it...
View ArticleTroubled Green Flash brewery sold after foreclosure
SAN DIEGO – San Diego’s financially troubled Green Flash brewery has been sold to a group of investors following a foreclosure by the company’s principal lender, Comerica Bank. As a result of the sale,...
View ArticleDow plummets 500 points after China announces new tariffs
NEW YORK — Stocks are getting hammered Wednesday as trade tensions between the United States and China reached a boiling point. The Dow tumbled as much as 500 points, or about 2%, at the open as wary...
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