Square CEO Alyssa Henry is stepping down, Jack Dorsey will take over for now
Alyssa Henry, the CEO of Square – a unit of Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block – will leave her post at the company next month.
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Alyssa Henry, the CEO of Square – a unit of Jack Dorsey's fintech company, Block – will leave her post at the company next month.
"Was I optimistic? Yes. Did I have final say? No," wrote Dorsey, once an ardent supporter of Musk's leadership of the social network.
Shares of the payment company, formerly known as Square, plunged after Hindenburg Research accused it of facilitating crimes.
Under Elon Musk's ownership, thousands of Twitter employees, including top executives, have been fired.
Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley's highest-profile and politically volatile jobs.
Twitter announced Monday that co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as CEO of the social media platform.
San Francisco digital-payments company Square Inc. says it has agreed to acquire Afterpay, which provides a "buy now, pay later" option for merchants, in an all-stock deal valued at about $29 billion.
Bitcoin's big week got bigger with an announcement from rapper Jay Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey that the pair are establishing a bitcoin development fund.
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter are being summoned before Congress to defend their handling of disinformation in the 2020 presidential election, even as lawmakers questioning them are deeply divided over the election's integrity and results.
Less than a week before Election Day, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are set to be grilled by Republican senators making unfounded allegations that the tech giants show anti-conservative bias. Democrats want to expand the discussion to include issues such as the companies' impact on local news.
The GOP push against Facebook and Twitter accelerated Thursday after Republican senators threatened the CEOs of the social media companies with subpoenas.
Twitter is actively exploring additional ways to make money from its users, including by considering a subscription model, CEO Jack Dorsey said Thursday.
Facebook is considering banning political advertising on its platform in the days leading up to the U.S. presidential election in November and the ban has been under consideration since last fall, according to a source familiar with the discussions.
Employees at mobile payments company Square will be allowed to work from home indefinitely, even after restrictions related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic are lifted.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey stunned Oakland schools and city leaders Friday with a $10 million donation to a campaign aimed at providing computers and Internet access to all students in the Oakland Unified School District.
Twitter will reportedly allow most employees to work from home permanently, even after restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic are lifted.
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey says he's dedicating more than a quarter of his wealth to a new fund for charitable causes, with the immediate focus on coronavirus relief efforts.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is putting his plans to live in Africa for several months this year on hold over concerns about the coronavirus.
Twitter is temporarily suspending the ability to tweet via text messages, days after CEO Jack Dorsey's account was hacked.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has found his official account hacked and sending racist and vulgar tweets to his 4.2 million followers.
Extolling the virtues of Myanmar as a travel destination while bypassing the plight of a minority group persecuted by the Southeast Asian nation's government is not going over well for CEO Jack Dorsey
A homeless tax measure which became a battleground between two of San Francisco's biggest tech titans passed Tuesday night by an overwhelming margin.
Two of San Francisco most influential tech leaders -- Salesforce's Marc Benioff and Twitter's Jack Dorsey -- have squared off over San Francisco's homeless tax ballot measure.
Supporters of San Francisco's Proposition C rallied Thursday outside of tech giant Twitter's headquarters less than a week after the company's CEO, Jack Dorsey, blasted the measure on the social site.
Two of San Francisco's wealthiest tech leaders clashed on Twitter over the best way to address the city's homeless problem.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District met Tuesday to consider whether to continue supporting Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial Delta water tunnel project.
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts to exploit victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
San Francisco is expecting a better tourism year in 2025 as the city will be hosting more conventions than it did in 2024.
Amid growing concerns over funding cuts to public safety programs and fire department preparedness in California, Fremont in the East Bay is standing out with a rare expansion in fire resources.
San Francisco police are warning members of the Chinese community to be extra vigilant after thieves have stolen nearly $400,000 from elderly women in recent months in so-called "blessing scams."
The Santa Clara Valley Water District met Tuesday to consider whether to continue supporting Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial Delta water tunnel project.
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts to exploit victims of the Los Angeles-area fires.
San Francisco is expecting a better tourism year in 2025 as the city will be hosting more conventions than it did in 2024.
Amid growing concerns over funding cuts to public safety programs and fire department preparedness in California, Fremont in the East Bay is standing out with a rare expansion in fire resources.
San Francisco police are warning members of the Chinese community to be extra vigilant after thieves have stolen nearly $400,000 from elderly women in recent months in so-called "blessing scams."
San Francisco is expecting a better tourism year in 2025 as the city will be hosting more conventions than it did in 2024.
San Francisco police are warning members of the Chinese community to be extra vigilant after thieves have stolen nearly $400,000 from elderly women in recent months in so-called "blessing scams."
Police in San Francisco said they arrested a man suspected of shooting at a Muni bus in the city's Mission Bay neighborhood early Monday morning.
Two San Francisco police officers were hospitalized with minor injuries Monday after an early morning suspect chase ended in a crash in the Portola neighborhood.
San Mateo police arrested a Kentucky man early Sunday morning for allegedly ramming a vehicle driven by a man he was angry with for using his high-beam headlights.
Amid growing concerns over funding cuts to public safety programs and fire department preparedness in California, Fremont in the East Bay is standing out with a rare expansion in fire resources.
The man accused of firebombing a UC Berkeley patrol car and trying to firebomb a federal building pleaded guilty, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.
Police in Oakland have detained a person in connection with a fatal shooting on East 12th St. Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
Shelters from around the greater Bay Area are taking in cats and dogs that were previously housed in Los Angeles-area shelters in an effort to free up space for pets displaced or rescued from wildfires.
Shanelle Scales-Preston took the oath of office Tuesday as Contra Costa County's new District 5 supervisor, becoming the first African American woman elected to the county's Board of Supervisors.
The Santa Clara Valley Water District met Tuesday to consider whether to continue supporting Governor Gavin Newsom's controversial Delta water tunnel project.
Police in Campbell have arrested a man suspected of vandalizing the city's landmark water tower after he was found on the structure over the weekend.
Police in San Jose on Tuesday confirmed the recent arrests of two suspects in connection with an armed robbery at an Alum Rock business last summer, one of whom was in possession of almost a dozen handguns and rifles.
An agreement for the sale of the Regional Medical Center in Santa Clara County has been reached following months of concern about the area losing important trauma services.
Firefighters were able to control a two-alarm house fire near the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose Monday afternoon, according to authorities.
Authorities have identified four people who were found dead in a Santa Rosa mobile home last week as a once married couple and their adult children.
Police in Santa Rosa said officers took two teenage suspects into custody Monday afternoon after an alleged gang-related shooting that injured a teen boy, authorities said.
Brian Colbert was officially sworn in at Tuesday's Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting as the county's first Black board member in its 175-year history.
A driver fleeing from Rohnert Park officers on Monday went the wrong direction on northbound Highway 101 and crashed into a patrol car, San Rafael police said.
Firefighters in Santa Rosa rescued a woman after a fire broke out at a recently completed housing complex for the homeless over the weekend.
The Golden State Warriors fell below .500 for the first time this season after blowing a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing 104-101 at Toronto on Monday night.
The San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Texas Rangers have been informed Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki won't be signing with them.
Justin Verlander is determined to show he can still pitch at the highest level as he joins the San Francisco Giants following a forgettable, injury-plagued 2024 season.
Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves, Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy scored, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1.
Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam each scored 25 points Friday night to help the Indiana Pacers get past the Golden State Warriors 108-96.
San Francisco police are warning members of the Chinese community to be extra vigilant after thieves have stolen nearly $400,000 from elderly women in recent months in so-called "blessing scams."
The man accused of firebombing a UC Berkeley patrol car and trying to firebomb a federal building pleaded guilty, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.
Authorities have identified four people who were found dead in a Santa Rosa mobile home last week as a once married couple and their adult children.
Police in Santa Rosa said officers took two teenage suspects into custody Monday afternoon after an alleged gang-related shooting that injured a teen boy, authorities said.
Police in Oakland have detained a person in connection with a fatal shooting on East 12th St. Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
Meta will cut about 5% of its workforce, focusing on getting rid of low-performing employees at the social media giant.
A law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. is set to take effect on Jan. 19. Here's what that would mean for users of the social media platform.
Meta confirms Axios report that the company is is axing its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including for hiring and training.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
It will be up to the incoming Trump administration to finalize the rule on food labels.
An agreement for the sale of the Regional Medical Center in Santa Clara County has been reached following months of concern about the area losing important trauma services.
Nearly 25,000 pounds of taquitos recalled after a consumer found metal pieces, while another reported a dental injury.
Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was found in a child who lives in the city.
Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon, faced some tough questions from Democrats on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Bezos, Musk and Zuckerberg are the three richest people in the world, according to Forbes.
In 2023, the measure had no support from Democrats. This time, it had two Democratic votes.
Brian Colbert was officially sworn in at Tuesday's Marin County Board of Supervisors meeting as the county's first Black board member in its 175-year history.
An agreement for the sale of the Regional Medical Center in Santa Clara County has been reached following months of concern about the area losing important trauma services.
If approved by a federal judge, the agreement means the military would help thousands of veterans seek honorable discharges.
Police in Santa Cruz have arrested a man on suspicion of a hate crime after a LGBTQ+ bar in the city's downtown was vandalized early Tuesday morning.
The building located off Folsom Street will include 42 units for young adults ages 18 to 24.
San Jose State's volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about women in sports.
A look at key dates before and during the San Jose State women's volleyball season marked by multiple forfeits by teams claiming the Spartans have a transgender player.
The funds are earmarked for Altadena and Pasadena families that lost their homes in the Eaton Fire.
Revived local favorites Fantasy bring their danceable power-pop grooves to the Ivy Room Saturday night for a show that includes East Bay metal heroes Blackwülf and hard-rock cover band Thunderbleed aka Blind Vengeance.
BottleRock Napa Valley organizers on Monday announced the line-up for the 2025 edition of the Wine Country music festival with headliners Green Day, Justin Timberlake, and Noah Kahan.
Sam Moore, who influenced musicians including Michael Jackson, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen, was inducted with Dave Prater into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Kenny Choi reports on community concerns about the grocery store that is closing in San Francisco’s Fillmore District. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Jan. 14, 2025. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app.
Max Darrow reports on San Francisco’s tourism outlook for 2025. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
John Ramos reports on the Delta water tunnel project. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
On Wednesday, expect another day of clear skies and highs in the 60s. Conditions are expected to remain dry for at least the next week. Paul Heggen has the forecast.
In 2025, KPIX is moving to a new community service award: the CBS News Bay Area Icon Award. Submit nominations for an outstanding community hero at kpix.com/icon.
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a South Bay woman who has played Mrs. Claus for more than 40 years for the children of North San Jose's Alviso District.
For residents of the Oakland Hills, the prospect of another wildfire always remains a concern. This week's Jefferson Awards winner has made it his mission to make the hills and other high-risk areas safer.
In East Palo Alto -- where state education numbers show more than nine in ten public school students are low income and more than half are English learners -- many are finding hope and connection at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
This week's Jefferson Award winner is Army veteran who continues to live a life of service into his 80s, by feeding hundreds of San Francisco families a week.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.