Lyft's IPO Mints Millionaires and Breeds Anxiety
This morning, the ridehailing company Lyft kicks off a round of IPOs that could transform parts of the San Francisco Bay Area -- and not necessarily in a good way.
Guest: Nellie Bowles, The New York Times
Early Lyft Employee Prepares For Windfall
With Lyft entering the public market, the Bay Area's millionaire population will increase. Among the batch of newly -minted millionaires will be Swedish software engineer Sebastian Brannstrom, who’s worked for Lyft since its inception.
Reporter: Chloe Veltman, KQED
San Francisco Fed Researchers Funding for Affordable Housing Research
Researchers at the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank are studying approaches to building more affordable housing as the state's job market booms.
Guest: Lizzy Mattiuzzi, Senior Researcher, San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank
Governor Newsom Blasts PG&E
Governor Gavin Newsom seems to have gotten a sneak peak at PG&E’s proposed new board picks, and he didn’t like what he saw. In a letter he sent to the interim CEO of PG&E, he said the proposed new board members would send the wrong message to Californians.
Wells Fargo CEO Steps Down
CEO Tim Sloan of Wells Fargo is retiring. Could this be the start of a new chapter for the bank?
Reporter: Polly Stryker. KQED
Facebook Making Changes Towards Hate Speech
A roundup of news from the week on Facebook, including changes to its approach towards hate speech.
Reporter: Rachel Myrow. KQED