German business confidence brightens more than expected – mySA

BERLIN (AP) — German business confidence improved more than expected in December as managers in Europe’s biggest economy took a brighter view of both their current situation and the outlook for the next six months, a closely watched survey showed Monday. The Ifo institute said its monthly confidence index rose to 88.6 points from 86.4 … Read more

Frustrated virtual reality pioneer leaves Facebook’s parent – mySA

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — A prominent video game creator who helped lead Facebook’s expansion into virtual reality has resigned from the social networking service’s corporate parent after becoming disillusioned with the way the technology is being managed. John Carmack cut his ties with Meta Platforms, a holding company created last year by Facebook founder Mark … Read more

‘What does H-E-B stand for?’: 9 frequently Googled questions about … – San Antonio Express-News

H-E-B has received praise nationally and from celebrities for its response to natural disasters and the pandemic in 2020. The San Antonio-based grocer also typically receives high marks on consumer surveys and has a dedicated fan base.  So, it shouldn’t be all that surprising that people, especially outside of Texas, are curious about H-E-B and … Read more