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Battered Wall Street Rebounds With Best Day in 10 Years

December 26, 2018

Stocks rocketed on Wednesday in Wall Street's best day in 10 years, snapping a stomach-churning, four-day losing streak and giving some post-Christmas cheer to a market that has been battered this December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up more than...

What Should Fresno Be Thankful For? Let’s Start With 5.3% Unemployment.

Bill McEwen

November 21, 2018

One of the best things about Thanksgiving is that it prompts us to look to the bright side and count our blessings. Aside from my familial blessings, the thing I'm most thankful for is the turnaround in Fres...

Amazon Splits HQ Between New York and Northern Virginia

AP News

November 13, 2018

NEW YORK — Amazon, which has grown too big for its Seattle hometown, said it will split its much-anticipated second headquarters between New York and northern Virginia. Each will get 25,000 jobs. In addition...

Who’s a Bully? Who’s Owned by Special Interests? Council Hopefuls Debate.

David Taub

October 17, 2018

Four of the six Fresno City Council candidates met at GV Wire’s forum Tuesday (Oct. 16) night, answering questions about the future of Fresno. While they appeared in lockstep on some issues, such as support for Measure P, things at times got heated on stage...

Is Amazon’s Size and Influence a Good Thing? Economists Debate.

gvwire

October 2, 2018

What is a monopsony? Economists describe the concept as "the outsize power of a few consolidated employers," the New York Times reports. They are also exploring the "Amazon Effect." Just this week, the on...

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to Start $2 Billion Charitable Fund

AP News

September 14, 2018

SEATTLE — Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday that he is giving $2 billion to start a fund that will open preschools in low-income neighborhoods and give money to nonprofits that helps homeless fami...

Arias and Hill Share District 3’s Values. Who Will Voters Pick?

David Taub

September 14, 2018

Tate Hill and Miguel Arias, the two men running for Fresno City Council District 3, have much in common. Both are 40-years old, Democrats, and share a similar vision for Fresno. Both served on many boards and are active in the politics of west Fresno. ...

Beneath the Surface Risks Lurk for US: Zakaria

gvwire

September 12, 2018

It's easy to get mesmerized by the daily news cycle focused on President Trump's unpredictable behavior, says Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria. The twin dramas of journalist Bob Woodward's explosive new...

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Why Did State AG Intervene in Caglia Industrial Park Lawsuit?

David Taub

September 7, 2018

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra says he intervened in a Fresno land use case in June because he wants to make sure the law is followed. “Our obligation as the department of justice is to make sure...

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Amazon Is 2nd US Company to Reach $1 Trillion Market Value

AP News

September 4, 2018

NEW YORK — Amazon on Tuesday became the second publicly traded company to be worth $1 trillion, hot on the heels of iPhone maker Apple. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' 16 percent stake in Amazon is now worth about $160 billion. Launched as an online bookstore in ...

Sheriff: California Officer’s Killer Is in US Illegally

Less Beef, More Beans. Experts Say World Needs a New Diet

The EU is a Great Idea That has Gone Awry

Total Lunar Eclipse Meets Supermoon Sunday Night

Fresno County Will Lead Effort to Improve California Math Scores

Werner: Don’t Blame Environmental Law for California’s Housing Crisis

Numbers Show Why US Needs More Immigration, Not Less

What’s Next From FUSD’s Measure X? Air Conditioning for All.

'Black Panther,' 'A Star Is Born' Get Writers Guild Noms

Here’s a Look at the Key Rams-Saints Match-ups

Chiefs; Reid Trying to Rewrite History of Playoff Letdowns

Sorry America, Team You Love to Hate Headed to Super Bowl

Opinion: Council Salaries Should Attract Fresno's Best & Brightest

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Black Americans Mostly Left Behind by Progress Since Dr. King’s Death

The EU is a Great Idea That has Gone Awry

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Battered Wall Street Rebounds With Best Day in 10 Years

What Should Fresno Be Thankful For? Let’s Start With 5.3% Unemployment.

Amazon Splits HQ Between New York and Northern Virginia

Who’s a Bully? Who’s Owned by Special Interests? Council Hopefuls Debate.

Is Amazon’s Size and Influence a Good Thing? Economists Debate.

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to Start $2 Billion Charitable Fund

Beneath the Surface Risks Lurk for US: Zakaria

Why Did State AG Intervene in Caglia Industrial Park Lawsuit?

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