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Amazon, Facebook, other tech giants spent roughly $65 million to lobby Washington last year

The sizable sums foreshadow the political blitz that Silicon Valley is likely to mount in the face of fresh promises from President Biden and his new Democratic control in Congress that they plan to rein in the tech industry......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 22nd, 2021

Silicon Valley braces for tougher regulation in Biden’s new Washington

Democratic leaders for years have proposed a bevy of new laws to shrink Silicon Valley’s corporate footprint, restrict its insatiable appetite for data and stop the spread.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 18th, 2021

Facebook leases portion of the largest data center campus in Santa Clara

Facebook Inc. — which has signed large leases in the East Bay and Sunnyvale in recent years — has widened its Silicon Valley footprint......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2020

Amazon, Facebook help make Hudson River the newest rival to Silicon Valley

is expected to be in a New York court Monday as his lawyers and a judge handle the final preparation for his and sexual assault. After more than two years since the allegations first came to... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJan 6th, 2020

A $16.8 million Silicon Valley mansion in the Palo Alto neighborhood where Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg lives hasn"t found a buyer in 6 years — take a look inside

Courtesy of Joel Goodrich Luxury Real Estate Nestled within an elite enclave in a premiere Silicon Valley neighborhood is a five-bedroom $16.8 million mansion for sale. The three-story Italianate-style villa at 51 Crescent Drive sits in Palo Alto's.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 8th, 2019

This is how long employees typically stay at Apple, Facebook, Oracle and others

The typical Facebook employee stays with the company for just over 2.5 years, a Business Journal analysis shows. This is how that compares to other large Silicon Valley tech employers, like Cisco, Apple and Intel......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 17th, 2019

Fire-ravaged Silicon Valley house on the market for a cool $800,000

A house that suffered major fire damage two years ago is on the market for.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 12th, 2018

Overheated housing market? Burned-out Silicon Valley house on the market for $800,000

A house that suffered major fire damage two years ago is on the market for.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 12th, 2018

Facebook Fallout Ruptures Democrats’ Longtime Alliance With Silicon Valley

Tech giants have found key allies among Democrats for years, a bond strengthened through mutual interests and campaign donations. But a year of scandals has forced a reckoning in Washington......»»

Category: mediaSource: nytNov 17th, 2018

Can money from Silicon Valley save low-cost housing in South L.A.?

The philanthropic company of Facebook f.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 15th, 2021

Nvidia, Facebook, LinkedIn offer the best pay for interns — more than $8,000 a month

Silicon Valley firms dominated Glassdoor's latest list of companies that offer the highest median pay for internships......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 14th, 2021

Silicon Valley"s "birthplace" was just bought by Brookfield in $630M deal

The purchase, which includes two office buildings occupied by Facebook, is the largest in Silicon Valley so far this year, by dollar amount......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 1st, 2021

Jim Breyer: Austin can avoid Silicon Valley"s startup mistakes

Jim Breyer, an acclaimed venture capitalist who once bought Mark Zuckerberg a glass of wine only to find out the Facebook founder was still under 21, was on one of South by Southwest's first panels of the year March 16.   But the biggest takeaw.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 17th, 2021

5 email tips to stop your messages from being ignored, according to experts who work with Facebook and Nestle

Silicon Valley sisters Janine Kurnoff and Lee Lazarus say to use the subject line to convey your 'big idea' and offer context before making a request. Lee Lazarus and Janin.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 8th, 2021

Why Silicon Valley Giants Are Reliant On One Man To Find Success In India

India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani plays a crucial role in U.S. tech giants including Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) and Alphabet Inc. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 8th, 2021

It"s hard to lead even in ideal circumstances — these executives did it during the Covid-19 pandemic

They’ve led their companies through one of the hardest years in Silicon Valley history. Here’s how they did it......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2021

: Facebook, Twitter, Bank of America and other large companies pledge to boost numbers of diverse leaders

Some of the nation's biggest companies have signed onto a Silicon Valley-born initiative to boost diversity in their leadership to 25% by the year 2025......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 19th, 2021

Big Firm, Boutique Feel

Bill Aboumrad Vitals: Legacy Real Estate & Associates Years in business: 26 Regions served: The East Bay and Silicon Valley, Calif. Size: 5 offices, 300 agents 2020 transacti.....»»

Category: realestateSource: rismediaFeb 6th, 2021

Sen. Warner to unveil bill reining in Section 230, seeking to help users fight back against real-world harm

Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) is set to introduce a bill that takes aim at Facebook, Google and other tech giants, seeking to hold Silicon Valley more directly accountable when viral posts and videos result in real-world harm......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 5th, 2021

Biden selects Slaughter as acting chair of Federal Trade Commission, signaling new Big Tech scrutiny to come

President Biden appointed Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as the acting chairwoman, a move that positions the Washington watchdog agency to take on a more aggressive role in policing Facebook, Google and other tech giants in Silicon Valley......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 21st, 2021