South Bay comic store owner stocks 'essential' supplies in order to reopen business
Merchants in Santa Clara County have the green light to reopen on Friday with curbside sales at non-essential stores. All the other Bay Area counties have already started Phase Two, but the South Bay was hit hard by the coronavirus and is just beginning to relent from the strictest stay-at-home rules.
Merchants in Santa Clara County have the green light to reopen on Friday with curbside sales at non-essential stores. All the other Bay Area counties have already started Phase Two, but the South Bay was hit hard by the coronavirus and is just beginning to relent from the strictest stay-at-home rules.
Employers mull changes for post-pandemic "office of the future"
Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Square have all announced they are offering permanent work-from-home options for many of their employees. As states begin to re-open their economies, other employers are exploring ways to protect workers in offices and other spaces.
Tech giants Facebook, Twitter and Square have all announced they are offering permanent work-from-home options for many of their employees. As states begin to re-open their economies, other employers are exploring ways to protect workers in offices and other spaces.
Another 2.4 million Americans file for unemployment
With 36.8 million Americans out of work due to the nine-week coronavirus shutdown, at 17.2%, the national unemployment rate is now almost three times greater than in the deepest depth of the Great Recession.
With 36.8 million Americans out of work due to the nine-week coronavirus shutdown, at 17.2%, the national unemployment rate is now almost three times greater than in the deepest depth of the Great Recession.
Farm-to-home grocery delivery booming
Good Eggs offers fresh produce and meat delivery direct from local farmers and ranchers. They also offer full-time jobs with benefits and PPE for all employees.
Good Eggs offers fresh produce and meat delivery direct from local farmers and ranchers. They also offer full-time jobs with benefits and PPE for all employees.
Farm-to-home delivery service booming
Many people are relying on grocery delivery service during the pandemic. One Bay Area company's business model offers fresh produce and meats?direct from local farmers and ranchers.?They also offer full-time jobs with benefits and PPE for all employees.
Many people are relying on grocery delivery service during the pandemic. One Bay Area company's business model offers fresh produce and meats?direct from local farmers and ranchers.?They also offer full-time jobs with benefits and PPE for all employees.
Who is responsible for debt after divorce?
“What’s mine is yours” takes on a new meaning when debt is divvied up in a divorce.
“What’s mine is yours” takes on a new meaning when debt is divvied up in a divorce.
What is a debt validation letter?
Take this important step if a debt collector comes knocking.
Take this important step if a debt collector comes knocking.
4 mortgage refinancing mistakes that can cost you money
With mortgages rates in decline, millions of Americans are mulling over a mortgage refinancing deal. When the light turns “green”, avoid these mortgage refinancing mistakes
With mortgages rates in decline, millions of Americans are mulling over a mortgage refinancing deal. When the light turns “green”, avoid these mortgage refinancing mistakes
Bay Area residents filing for unemployment find systemic challenges
We're hearing from unemployment applicants that the process to apply can be slow, confusing and difficult to navigate.
We're hearing from unemployment applicants that the process to apply can be slow, confusing and difficult to navigate.
What is earnest money when buying a home?
Home sellers want this show of good faith before they take their house off the market.
Home sellers want this show of good faith before they take their house off the market.
Can’t pay for college because of coronavirus? Here’s what you need to do
Don’t let the COVID-19 pandemic derail your college plans.
Don’t let the COVID-19 pandemic derail your college plans.
Napa County: Dine-in restaurants can open, schools can open next month
Shopping malls, swap meets, other retail stores, dine-in restaurants and schools can open or will be opening in Napa County amid the coronavirus crisis.
Shopping malls, swap meets, other retail stores, dine-in restaurants and schools can open or will be opening in Napa County amid the coronavirus crisis.
Magic Johnson giving $100M in loans to minority-owned businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Charge card vs. credit card: What's the difference?
Credit and charge cards have their similarities, but they actually have more differences. Getting to know those differences can steer you toward a better choice of plastic down the road.
Credit and charge cards have their similarities, but they actually have more differences. Getting to know those differences can steer you toward a better choice of plastic down the road.
Uber cuts 3,000 jobs as pandemic slashes demand for rides
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
Small businesses in San Francisco welcome back customers for curbside pickup
Small business owners in San Francisco are happy to welcome back some customers even if it is only curb side service.
Small business owners in San Francisco are happy to welcome back some customers even if it is only curb side service.
Square lets employees work from home permanently
San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently.
San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently.
Square lets employees work from home permanently
San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently.?
San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently.?
Survey: 40% of Americans fear they won't be able to retire
The current economic crisis has many Americans already planning to dip into their 401(k)s, but there are better options.
The current economic crisis has many Americans already planning to dip into their 401(k)s, but there are better options.