JANUARY 22, 1994

Full News Archive

• Headline: Montana's Enduring Legacy in San Francisco. Impact: If Joe Montana had never left San Francisco, perhaps the city would have become a mecca for quarterbacks instead of tech startups. Who knows? Maybe Google would be a football franchise now, and the Super Bowl would feature robots instead of athletes.. Fact: Fun fact: Joe Montana is so beloved in San Francisco that locals still argue over whether he could throw a perfect avocado toast. A true legend..
• Headline: Household Help and Tax Obligations. Impact: By putting household help 'on the books', the government inadvertently paved the way for the gig economy. If only they'd known, they could have started Uber in the 80s and saved us all from waiting on hold for 30 minutes!. Fact: Did you know that the IRS has a special hotline for people who just can't figure out how to pay their household help? It's called 'Confusion Central'..
• Headline: COMPANY REPORTS; Caterpillar's Shares Jump On a Strong Profit Report. Impact: Caterpillar's profit report could be the moment that sparked the Great Heavy Equipment Renaissance, leading to a bizarre world where people start collecting bulldozers like trading cards. Just imagine the reality TV shows!. Fact: Fun fact: Caterpillar's machinery is so powerful, they once accidentally leveled a house while trying to remove a small rock. Talk about overachieving!.