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What we know about Bob Lee, the Cash App founder stabbed, killed in SF

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Bob Lee was stabbed and killed Tuesday morning outside a luxury high-rise building in SoMa. San Francisco police said they found the 43-year-old from suffering from apparent stab wounds outside his apartment building on the 300 block of Main Street around 2:35 a.m.Affectionately known as "Crazy Bob" in the Bay Area, Lee not only founded popular mobile payment service Cash App, he also had a hand in developing Android and was an executive at cryptocurrency MobileCoin and online payment service Square. MORE: San Francisco tech executive killed in stabbing near SoMa Before moving to the Bay Area in 2004 to work at Google, he was a web developer for Southeast Missouri State University and a consultant at several companies, his LinkedIn profile showed. He continued building his career in Silicon Valley when he joined Square as its chief technology officer in 2014 where he helped launch Cash App and MobileCoin in 2021 as its chie...

Baltimore tripleheader: Orioles home opener as CFG Bank Arena opens with Bruce Springsteen, Eagles band

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews CFG Bank Arena (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); If you’re a local baseball fan — or just a fan of classic rock — it’s a great weekend to visit Baltimore, Maryland.Not only does Friday mark the home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, it also marks the launch of the newly renovated CFG Bank Arena with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band performing o...

Chelsea hires Frank Lampard as manager until end of the season

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea hires Frank Lampard as manager until end of the season.Source

Dreaming of summer in the backyard or patio? Create an oasis

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

A relaxing retreat just steps from the back door? Count us all in.Outdoor home spaces serve a lot of functions, but Soothing Refuge is one that designers say is in high demand. Aromatic plantings. Romantic arbors. A meandering path. A yoga platform. Pergola daybeds. Prefab saunas. Plunge Pools. An outdoor shower. And comfortable furniture that can stand up to the weather.“The outdoor living trend has been building for the last decade, but it got a major bump during the pandemic, ” said Dan DiClerico, home improvement and outdoor director for the Good Housekeeping Institute.In response, manufacturers have made “huge investments in products and materials geared towards outdoor living” year-round, he said.SEAMLESS TRANSITIONThere can be comfort and ease in keeping a flow between indoors and outdoors. DiClerico calls spaces that straddle that line “transition rooms.”He spent much of the pandemic renovating his back terrace in Brooklyn, New York. Deck tiles laid on the diagon...

DC region on alert for severe storms, possible hail Thursday

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

After a record warm weather on Wednesday, the D.C. area is on alert for the potential for strong to severe storms Thursday afternoon and evening. Here’s what you need to know to prepare.Heavy rain is expected to fall at some point during the afternoon and into the evening, 7News First Alert meteorologist Veronica Johnson said.Listen to WTOP online and on the radio at 103.5 FM or 107.7 FM.Current traffic conditionsWeather forecastClosings and DelaysSign up for WTOP alerts“Storms could pack a punch with some high winds, even some hail. And well, we’re certainly going to get some brief heavy rain,” Johnson said.There will be a wide range of rainfall totals from 0.10 inches to over 0.50 inches expected in some neighborhoods, 7News First Alert meteorologist Eileen Whelan said. Also, temperatures will rise into the low 80s in the early afternoon.Friday will feel noticeably different, with lower humidity and cooler temperatures in the 60s.The upcoming weekend is for...

Live Updates| Masters gets under way at Augusta National

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Latest from the first round of the Masters (all times local):8 a.m. LIV golfer Kevin Na and 2003 champion Mike Weir launched their drives down the first fairway at Augusta National, signaling the official start of the 87th Masters.Na is one of 18 players from the polarizing Saudi Arabia-backed golf league participating in the event, which is almost certain to make this “a tournament unlike any other.”The start of the four-day event came after honorary starters and longtime fan favorites Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson thrilled the crowd with their traditional tee shots on hole No. 1.Player was greeted on the tee with a smile by Masters Chairman Fred Ridley a week after the tournament’s first international champion told the Times of London he did not feel welcome at Augusta National. Player said he had to “beg a member to play with us” when he wanted to play a round with family members,” and that “if it wasn’t for the players, it would be just anothe...

Levi Strauss: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Levi Strauss & Co. (LEVI) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $114.7 million.The San Francisco-based company said it had profit of 29 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 34 cents per share.The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 32 cents per share.The jeans maker posted revenue of $1.69 billion in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.58 billion.Levi Strauss expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.30 to $1.40 per share, with revenue in the range of $6.3 billion to $6.4 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LEVI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LEVISource

Constellation Brands: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

VICTOR, N.Y. (AP) — VICTOR, N.Y. (AP) — Constellation Brands Inc. (STZ) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $223 million.On a per-share basis, the Victor, New York-based company said it had profit of $1.21. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $1.98 per share.The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of nine analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.86 per share.The wine, liquor and beer company posted revenue of $2.15 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $2 billion, falling short of Street forecasts. Eight analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.03 billion.For the year, the company reported a loss of $71 million, or 11 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $10.18 billion.Constellation Brands expects full-year earnings to be $11.60 to $11.90 per share._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access...

Wall Street bets on better days ahead for US homebuilders

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Homebuilder stocks are on a tear as investors bet that a dearth of previously occupied homes on the market and moderating mortgage rates will boost builders’ prospects in the spring homebuying season. KB Home, PulteGroup and Tri Pointe Homes are among more than a dozen U.S. homebuilders whose stock price is up by more than 20% this year. One prominent exchange traded fund, the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, is up nearly 10%. Meanwhile, the benchmark S&P 500 index is up about 7%.“We think homebuilding stocks may be looking ahead, perhaps crossing the valley from recession to potential recovery in (the second half of) 2023,” CFRA analyst Kenneth Leon wrote in a recent research note.Builders are coming off a lousy 2022 as mortgage rates skyrocketed to a two-decade high, sidelining many would-be homebuyers. The surge in borrowing costs after years of soaring home prices pulled the housing market into a deep slump. Sales of new U.S. homes fell about 17% last ...

Looking for last-minute Rockies home opener tickets? Here's how much it'll cost

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 16:51:27 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Are you considering heading downtown and attending the Colorado Rockies 2023 home opener but don't have tickets? Well, you are in luck, tickets are still available but they will cost you a pretty penny. The Rox kick off baseball season in the Mile High City against the Washington Nationals at 2:10 p.m. Thursday. Considering it is April in Colorado, the weather for the game will be chilly but mild. The Pinpoint Weather team is forecasting sunny skies and temperatures in the 50s.If you are ready to celebrate the return of America's favorite pastime, Ticketmaster still has tickets available, but they might be more than you're expecting. Everything you need to know for the Rockies home opener As of 7 a.m. Thursday, tickets behind home plate in sections 135 through 125 will cost you between $160-$200 each. If you want to be a little closer to the concessions like the rooftop bar, tickets are going for $90 in section 208. Now, if you want the cheapest seats available, T...