“I was the only woman at the table.”  While that inequity is more common in some industries than others, most men and women agree that the number of women in executive and top leadership roles isn’t as high as it should be. The fastest-growing part of the workforce is women with young children under the age of three and statistics show those female employees bring a different perspective to the complex issues facing today’s global businesses.  Since it is widely believed that diversity…

Boeing’s pilotless MQ-25A Stingray can refuel fighter jets in flight. If the Stingray is successful, it could lead to bigger deals for Boeing. The Navy plans to buy another 72 drones for a total cost of $13 billion.

Whether it’s the family restaurant around the corner or the morning coffee run, Bay Area diners have long lost their sticker shock when it comes to paying the bill. The Bay Area is home to some of the most prestigious restaurants in the world, and the region’s food prices alone can be as much as 72 percent higher than the national average. And when it comes to actually eating at Michelin-rated names like Saison or The French Laundry, diners are lining up to pay — a lot. The average cost of a…

The former Microsoft CEO and his wife are funding an initiative that will make case-management software more accessible to nonprofits and social-service agencies.

Prominent Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch wants the Federal Trade Commission to open a new investigation into Google, saying the Alphabet Inc.-owned company could be abusing its dominant position in search and advertising. In a new letter to the FTC, Hatch (R-Utah) listed a number of “disquieting” allegations against Google, including its decision to ban certain types of ads, and allow third-party software developers access to the contents of emails on Gmail. “Although these reports concern different…

Japan’s Renesas Electronics Corp. confirmed Friday that it’s considering buying San Jose chipmaker Integrated Device Technology Inc. in a deal that could be worth as much as $6 billion. While Renesas said no final decision has been made, it is reportedly interested in IDT’s expertise in chips for self-driving cars, a promising growth area. Shares of IDT jumped more than 11 percent ahead of the opening bell on Friday morning, valuing the company at more than $5.4 billion. IDT is headquartered on…