September 5, 2025

		

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, August 7th, 2025

Update: The Trade Desk shares plummet 38% after Q2 earnings

Latest news, left, Technology, Tri-County Public Companies, Ventura County

Editor’s note: This story was updated on Aug. 8 to reflect The Trade Desk’s share price at close of day. Shares of The Trade Desk, an advertising tech company based in Ventura, fell as much as 29% in after-hours trading on Aug. 7 following the company’s announcement of its second-quarter earnings. Shares fell even lower Read More →

| Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Snappt makes first acquisition in company history

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| Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

Amgen earnings strong, stock dips as investors await MariTide news

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| Wednesday, August 6th, 2025

AppFolio shares skyrocket 19% after strong earnings

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| Monday, August 4th, 2025

Next Energy hits next goal, on the cusp of commercialization

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Henry Dubroff

| Friday, August 1st, 2025

Dubroff: Tsunami warnings remind region about emergency prep

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| Friday, August 1st, 2025

Coastal Intelligence hosts event on AI happenings on Central Coast

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