Meet the two Stanford dropouts, both 23, who run Brex, which provides charge cards to start-ups. Its growth is a sign of Silicon Valley’s unflagging exuberance. Source: NYT > Business – Erin Griffith
Are Mini Shampoo Bottles the New Plastic Straw?
The IHG hotel group plans to replace “bathroom miniatures” with bulk supplies across all of its 17 brands, including Holiday Inn and InterContinental. Source: NYT > Business – Elaine Glusac
How a Longtime Tech Editor Keeps His Tech Use Simple
Why complicate things with unproven bleeding-edge tech? Jim Kerstetter, deputy tech editor, also shops local and stays away from Uber and Postmates. Source: NYT > Business – Jim Kerstetter
The Most Fabulous Old Folks Home
An illustrated visit to Openhouse, an organization for LGBTQ seniors. Source: NYT > Business – Wendy MacNaughton
Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Break Up’ Message Is Squarely in Tech Workers’ Paths. There Are Skeptics.
The message, paid for by the Democratic senator’s presidential campaign, doesn’t sit well with the San Franciscans who fear unintended consequences. Source: NYT > Business – Nellie Bowles
San Francisco Police Call Freelancer Possible ‘Co-Conspirator’ in Report Leak
After a judge ordered the return of the property police seized from Bryan Carmody during a raid, the department ratcheted up its attack. Source: NYT > Business – Marc Tracy