Biz Break: Netflix's stock continues to fall after Hulu announces ad-free streaming

Problem viewing email? View in Web Browser or Visit our website Wednesday, September 2, 2015 Biz Break  Biz Break: Netflix's stock continues to fall after Hulu announces ad-free streaming Biz Break: Netflix's stock continues to fall after Hulu announces ad-free streaming Today: Tech stocks rallied, but Netflix's shares dipped Wednesday amid more competition from Hulu. Review: 'Man in the Machine,' a blistering indictment of Steve Jobs Alex Gibney's documentary may make you 'think different' about the mythology of Apple. Donald Trump piñatas a hit for Santa Cruz County maker In an old white barn outside of Watsonville, five piñata makers quickly paste together the hollow papier-mache sculptures. Before the weekend's celebrations, they need to make hundreds of cartoon characters and superheroes -- and a leading Republican candidate for president. Google's new logo is made for mobile By ditching a classic design for more childlike letters, did Google make its logo more friendly or less human? Steam blasts worker from manhole in Santa Clara County construction site video Santa Clara County officials released a video Tuesday that they say shows a near-fatal accident that happened a year ago when a high-pressure steam line exploded and almost killed a worker on the $300 million Valley Medical Center retrofit project. Netflix's stock tumbles as competition heats up Today: Netflix's stock dropped 8 percent on Tuesday amid competition from Hulu, Amazon and possibly Apple. Walnut Creek firm buys hotel company, consolidates holdings in local office Walnut Creek’s Hall Equities Group buys Minnesota hotel company to set up holdings in 34 properties with some 4,000 rooms and plans to build more hotels, including one in Walnut Creek. India SUV maker rides into US market ... on a scooter India's largest SUV maker is ready to make its debut on U.S. roads. But it's starting with two wheels, not four. Mahindra hopes to win over city and campus dwellers with a $2,999, Vespa-like electric scooter called the GenZe, which goes on sale this fall in California, Oregon and Michigan. Sales could soon expand to other states and Europe. First Tesla Model X buyers now picking colors, 'ludicrous mode' The first customers who reserved Tesla's Model X all-electric sport utility vehicles have been alerted that, at long last, they can choose their paint color, wheel size and whether they want to drive ludicrously fast. Haggen sues Albertsons for $1 billion over big grocery deal Haggen is suing Albertsons for $1 billion, alleging the grocery giant hoodwinked the small supermarket chain into buying dozens of Western U.S. stores in order to facilitate a merger with Safeway and then sabotaged Haggen's entry into the new markets. McDonald's will launch all day breakfast on Oct. 6 If you're one of those people who hates missing the end of breakfast hours at McDonald's, hang on just a little longer: the chain says its breakfast menu will be available all day starting Oct. 6. PG&E rate request would increase power and gas bills PG&E on Tuesday proposed an increase in rates that would, if approved by state regulators, lead to higher electricity and gas bills for the company's customers, according to an official filing. SpaceX's next launch delayed longer than expected SpaceX said its next launch will be delayed longer than expected after the June 28 accident that destroyed its unmanned ship carrying cargo to the International Space Station. RETURN TO TOP Copyright 2015 San Jose Mercury News, All rights reserved. ABOUT THIS E-MAIL This email is brought to you by the Bay Area News Group, 4 N. Second St., Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95113. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to the program. - If you do NOT want to receive this email in the future, please click to UNSUBSCRIBE.>. - To advertise in this newsletter, click here.