The company’s artwork, high-end furniture and espresso machines are for sale in an online auction that evoked a more flush era when its tastes reflected its status as a hot tech-world employer.
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Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated
In a call with investors on Thursday, the chief financial officer of Walgreens, James Kehoe, said “maybe we cried too much last year” over theft.
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Elayne Jones, Pioneering Percussionist, Is Dead at 94
She challenged racial barriers when she joined the San Francisco Symphony in 1972. But she became embroiled in a legal battle when she was denied tenure two years later.
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GM Unit’s Self-Driving Taxis Are Subject of US Safety Investigation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking into unexpected braking by cars operated by Cruise, a part of General Motors.
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Help! I Was Banned From Lyft and No One Will Tell Me Why.
An app user was barred after just two uneventful trips, and the company wouldn’t explain or reinstate him. Our columnist gets him riding again, but transparency remains elusive.
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Security Cameras Make Us Feel Safe, but Are They Worth the Invasion?
Internet cameras like Amazon’s Ring come at a high cost to our privacy.
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John McVay, Key Figure in the Making of a 49ers’ Dynasty, Dies at 91
He rebounded from the humiliation of “the fumble” as coach of the ’78 New York Giants to help San Francisco win five Super Bowls over 14 seasons as a top team executive.
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Republicans Continue to Spread Baseless Claims About Pelosi Attack
Some of the conspiracy theories have already seeped into the Republican mainstream.