April 18, 2024

		

Jorge Mercado

Jorge Mercado is a staff writer with the Business Times. His beats include technology, agriculture, cannabis, energy and the environment, and higher education.


| Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Direct Relief tallies $2B in aid to U.S. nonprofits

Latest news, left, Tri-County Economy

Santa Barbara-based Direct Relief is known for its giving nature, especially on a global scale, but in the last 15 years, it has made a more concerted effort to address the unmet needs of millions here at home — meaning both the U.S. and the Central Coast. On Nov. 21, the global nonprofit announced it Read More →

| Wednesday, November 29th, 2023

Acelyrin shares decline after programming error disclosure

Earnings, Health Care & Life Science, Latest news, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

Conejo Valley-based Acelyrin saw shares plummet more than 30% on Nov. 28 after the biotechnology startup announced an error in one of its trials for its main treatment. Acelyrin, which is a part of Westlake Village BioPartners investing portfolio, disclosed there was a programming error in a drug trial of izokibep, a treatment for psoriatic Read More →

| Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Deckers shares skyrocket in month after earnings excitement

Economy, Latest news, Retailing, Subscriber content, Top Stories, Top Story, Tri-County Economy, Tri-County Public Companies

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| Monday, November 27th, 2023

New product possibilities excite Sonos analysts, stock

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| Monday, November 27th, 2023

BBB warns of increased holiday gift card scams 

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| Sunday, November 26th, 2023

Mercado: Sonos is banking heavily on new products, same customers

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| Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023

Dole’s momentum continues in the third quarter

Agribusiness, Banking & Finance, Earnings, Latest news, Tri-County Public Companies

Westlake Village-based Dole plc reported its third-quarter earnings on Nov. 16 and noted higher revenue and net income than in the same quarter a year ago. Dole reported revenue worth $2 billion for the quarter ended Sept. 30, up 4.2% from the same quarter a year ago. In a press release, Dole said the revenue Read More →