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Earlier this month Safeway parent Albertsons said it would discontinue most of its own grocery delivery operations nationwide in favor of using gig companies like DoorDash. That move did not affect its unionized home-delivery drivers, including 250 Bay Area drivers who voted to join UFCW Local 5. … [Read more...] about Instacart lays off some employee shoppers outside California

Biden faced pressure from progressives to impose strict bans on lobbying before he released his ethics pledge. In December, Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenStudent loan forgiveness would be windfall for dentists, doctors and lawyers OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden's Interior Department temporarily blocks new drilling on public lands | Group of GOP senators seeks to block Biden moves on Paris, Keystone | Judge grants preliminary approval for 0M Flint water crisis settlement Senate approves waiver for Biden's Pentagon nominee MORE (D-Mass.), Ed MarkeyEd MarkeyDemocrats shoot down McConnell's filibuster gambit Biden signs executive order invoking 2-year lobbying ban for appointees Five centrist Democrats oppose Pelosi for Speaker in tight vote MORE (D-Mass.) and Jeff MerkleyJeff MerkleyBiden signs executive order invoking 2-year lobbying ban for appointees K Street navigates virtual inauguration week Senate Democrats make democracy reform first bill of new majority MORE (D-Ore.) wrote to … [Read more...] about Biden expands on Obama ethics pledge

Speaking of the inauguration, the mittens Senator Bernie Sanders wore to it reminded us (and the world) that Vermont is also the source of some exceptional cold-weather gear. Among that gear is this beanie, which experts say is ideal for spending hours cross-country skiing or doing most anything else outdoors. “Skida is huge around here. Folks love that it’s a Vermont company, and the hats and headbands are warm without being heavy. They’re great for Nordic skiing,” Tim Harper, a high-school cross-country-ski coach in Vermont, told Strategist contributor James Lynch. Skida founder Corinne Prevot adds that the hat was, in fact, “created for XC skiing. It’s lightweight, breathable, and the material does a good job of cutting the wind while not being too insulating” (again, all things that make it sound great for any other outdoor winter activity, too). … [Read more...] about 10 Products That Delighted Us Last Week: From Sexy Candles to Canadian Coats

The strongest indicator of bitcoin's value is the sheer size of its market capitalization — more than $600 billion. If we were to look at that through the prism of the S&P 500, it would make bitcoin a top 10 company in the world, having gone from zero to half a trillion in just 12 years. Only a few companies, like Facebook and Tesla, have grown that fast. … [Read more...] about Believe it or not, bitcoin has become a good long-term investment

Prosecutors say between June and September of last year, they filed fraudulent claims with the state’s unemployment benefit system, lying about their eligibility and addresses, which was also a violation of state prison rules about applying for public aid. … [Read more...] about 9 San Diego County Inmates Charged With Receiving More Than $160K In Fraudulent EDD Claims