This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Linara Bozieva, a 39-year-old founder of Ravenopous, based in San Jose. The following has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… A little over two years ago, I was laid off from eBay after spending 11 years with the company. My family and I … Read more
A top Pizza Hut franchisee says the chain’s rollout of an AI-powered delivery system turned once-speedy pizza orders into a cold, late-arriving mess — and cratered a business that had been outperforming nearly every other operator in the system. Loading audio narration… In a lawsuit filed on May 6 in Texas Business Court, franchisee Chaac … Read more
As a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut or a baseball player. When I realized I was prone to motion sickness, I backed off the astronaut plan. Later, I learned I couldn’t hit a curveball. Today, at 65, after a career in media, I have a new plan: to be among the first to … Read more