International leaders, state and local officials, climate change experts and CEOs will descend on San Francisco this week for what organizers are calling the “landmark” Global Climate Action Summit, a top-level conference aimed at reducing emissions and fighting climate change. The summit will feature a series of panels, speakers and emission-reducing announcements from major companies, states and cities from Wednesday to Friday. The event kicks off at the Moscone Center with high-profile policymakers,…

The city said it’s looking to convert the existing housing for “extremely low-income and vulnerable individuals” to options that accommodate those looking to exit homelessness.

Fast-growing Chinese electric carmaker Nio, a Tesla rival with U.S. headquarters in San Jose, limped into its much-anticipated initial public offering this morning, raising roughly $1 billion and valuing the company at $6.41 billion. At one point, Nio said it hoped to raise as much as $3 billion in its IPO, valuing the company at $20 billion, The Wall Street Journal reports. In an August filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Nio tempered its earlier expectations, saying it planned…

Amazon Prime members in Seattle can now get groceries delivered from Whole Foods Market stores. Amazon on Wednesday launched Whole Foods delivery in Seattle, Charlotte, Las Vegas, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Raleigh and Tucson. While Amazon shoppers could already purchase Whole Foods brand nonperishables through Prime Now, the expansion adds produce, bakery, dairy, meat, seafood, floral items and everyday staples to the lineup. Amazon said Prime Now delivery from…

Integrated Beverage Group and Great Oregon Wine Co. take aim at growth.

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