The case for California: why stories about the Golden State’s demise are overblown on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
California, with the world’s fifth-largest economy, has topped the U.S. economy for growth in gross domestic product for each of the past 10 years – including the 2020 pandemic year, when California GDP growth contracted less than in the U.S. overall
While exits from San Francisco in the Q2 through Q4 of 2020 were 31% higher than during the same period in 2019, there was no pronounced change or evidence of a California exodus. More than three-quarters of San Franciscans who moved in 2020 stayed in the state
California’s entrepreneurial culture ensures that it leads all other U.S. states by a wide margin in total number of chief executive officers on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
From artificial intelligence to software services and tech manufacturing, California is the unquestioned global leader in technological innovation on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
Hollywood is only the start for the Golden State’s wide-ranging arts and entertainment industry. Entertainment and technology are converging in California to deliver streaming and music-sharing services in groundbreaking ways on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
California exports more dairy products, fruits and nuts than any other state, and overwhelmingly leads in number of agricultural jobs on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
California leads even energy hub Texas in total number of jobs related to energy, mining and construction. It also leads in clean tech, with the world’s largest renewable energy power plants and more venture capital investment in green energy than any other state
California is the number-one state for both manufacturing output and manufacturing jobs, with more than 35,000 such companies headquartered in the state. This spans industries from aerospace to electronics and zero-emission vehicles on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
Here are the hard facts about why the Golden State will continue to reign supreme in technology, entertainment, agriculture and other vital industries: on.forbes.com/6016H7kbM
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1/7 A former @Apple employee has been charged by the @doj with stealing information about the company’s autonomous vehicle technology before leaving for a China-based competitor.
2/7 This is one of several cases against people accused of illegally diverting American technology and materials for China, Russia and Iran. Two cases accuse former software engineers of stealing materials from U.S. tech companies “in order to market it to Chinese competitors.”
3/7 One of those cases was against a Chinese citizen and former @Apple engineer, 35-year-old Weibao Wang. After his last day with @Apple, the company discovered he had accessed large amounts of “sensitive proprietary and confidential information.”
1/6 Three sports superstars are once again among the world’s 50 highest-paid athletes, who combined have more than $2 billion in pre-tax earnings across their pro careers. on.forbes.com/6017O9PgZ
2/6 Topping the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes list is @Cristiano, who made an estimated $136 million over the last 12 months as he jumped from England’s Premier League to Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Nassr.
3/6 In the 2nd and 3rd spot on the World’s Highest-Paid Athletes, Lionel Messi and @KMbappe made $130M and $120M, respectively.
1/6 More retailers will go bankrupt this year. The only surprise is it didn’t happen sooner. on.forbes.com/6015OgZPt
2/6 This year is on track to be the worst year for retail bankruptcies since 2020, with mainstays like @BedBathBeyond, @PartyCity and @davidsbridal all filing for Chapter 11 in the last several months.
3/6 Plenty more retailers could go bankrupt before the year is over. The ones that look the most vulnerable to default include: @riteaid, @AtHome and 99 Cents Only, according to ratings companies @MoodysInvSvc and @SPGlobal.
A @jack Dorsey-backed Twitter spin-off company called @bluesky was founded to allow users to port over their accounts to any social media platform. It’s about to hit the market, but @elonmusk won’t play along. forbes.com/sites/digital-…
@jack@bluesky@elonmusk Before he left Twitter, @jack Dorsey promised @bluesky would be compatible with Twitter. He supported the idea that users should have complete control of their online identities.
@jack@bluesky@elonmusk Though Dorsey’s Twitter had already paid Bluesky $13 million as part of a five-year service agreement, Musk promptly ended the deal, including future financial support and the promise to use the new technology, despite his professed interest in a decentralized Twitter.
Last week @Apple dropped the mic on the nation's banking industry by starting to offer 4.15% annual high-yield savings accounts—no minimum, no lockup, FDIC-insured. Why it matters: forbes.com/sites/emilymas…
@Apple As trust in traditional banks falters, the two most iconic names in tech and finance are joining together to create what might become America’s mightiest FinTech– @Apple and @GoldmanSachs. Goldman Sachs Bank is fronting Apple in a relationship that makes banking “invisible”
@Apple@GoldmanSachs Currently, the average bank is paying less than a half a percent on savings accounts, and the new product rollout comes at a time when regional banks are scrambling after the Silicon Valley Bank crisis.
Beyoncé Dominates 2023 Grammy Nominations—Will Face Off With Adele Again #GRAMMYstrib.al/qdVa6JN
11 artists who have succeeded in various fields of entertainment, and they all have one thing in common–they are nominated for #GRAMMYs this year. trib.al/sIw0dLJ