Dow drops over 1,000 as outbreak threatens global economy

Dow drops over 1,000 as outbreak threatens global economy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 1,000 points Monday in the worst day for the stock market in two years as investors worry that the spread of a viral outbreak that began in China will weaken global economic growth.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped more than 1,000 points Monday in the worst day for the stock market in two years as investors worry that the spread of a viral outbreak that began in China will weaken global economic growth.

Tech boom, suburban growth drive Nevada's Democratic shift

Tech boom, suburban growth drive Nevada's Democratic shift

As the growing suburbs tucked into the shadow of the Sierra have changed, so has Nevada's political landscape.

As the growing suburbs tucked into the shadow of the Sierra have changed, so has Nevada's political landscape.

Victoria's Secret is being sold

Victoria's Secret is being sold

The company's owner, L Brands, said that the private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will buy 55% of Victoria's Secret for about $525 million.

The company's owner, L Brands, said that the private-equity firm Sycamore Brands will buy 55% of Victoria's Secret for about $525 million.

Misguided coronavirus fears hitting Asian American businesses

Misguided coronavirus fears hitting Asian American businesses

In Arizona, a burgeoning Asian American community fields xenophobic calls about a planned night market featuring Asian street foods. In New York, a dim sum restaurant owner worries he won't make rent. In the San Francisco Bay Area, a local Asian American-owned restaurant chain is mulling temporarily shuttering one of its properties because of the downturn in trade.

In Arizona, a burgeoning Asian American community fields xenophobic calls about a planned night market featuring Asian street foods. In New York, a dim sum restaurant owner worries he won't make rent. In the San Francisco Bay Area, a local Asian American-owned restaurant chain is mulling temporarily shuttering one of its properties because of the downturn in trade.

Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions

Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions

Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.

Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.

Home Depot hiring 80,000 workers for busy spring season

Home Depot hiring 80,000 workers for busy spring season

The Home Depot is hiring 80,000 workers this spring ahead of its busiest time of year, the company announced Tuesday.

The Home Depot is hiring 80,000 workers this spring ahead of its busiest time of year, the company announced Tuesday.

SeaWorld trainers will no longer ride dolphins at theme parks

SeaWorld trainers will no longer ride dolphins at theme parks

SeaWorld performers will no longer stand on and ride dolphins, a practice that has been under heavy criticism from PETA and other animal rights activists over the past year.

SeaWorld performers will no longer stand on and ride dolphins, a practice that has been under heavy criticism from PETA and other animal rights activists over the past year.

US economy adds a strong 225K jobs; unemployment up to 3.6%

US economy adds a strong 225K jobs; unemployment up to 3.6%

The Labor Department also said Friday that a half-million people streamed into the job market in January, though not all of them found jobs. That influx meant that more people were counted as unemployed, and it boosted the jobless rate to 3.6% from a half-century low of 3.5% in December.

The Labor Department also said Friday that a half-million people streamed into the job market in January, though not all of them found jobs. That influx meant that more people were counted as unemployed, and it boosted the jobless rate to 3.6% from a half-century low of 3.5% in December.

Tartine employees look to unionize, hold rally at 24th Street BART station

Tartine employees look to unionize, hold rally at 24th Street BART station

Tartine has four Bay Area locations-- three are in San Francisco and one in Berkeley. Employees looking to unionize and their supporters rallied in the Mission Thursday.

Tartine has four Bay Area locations-- three are in San Francisco and one in Berkeley. Employees looking to unionize and their supporters rallied in the Mission Thursday.

Macy’s closing more than 100 stores

Macy’s closing more than 100 stores

Macy's - another mall staple - will close 125 department stores over the next three years.

Macy's - another mall staple - will close 125 department stores over the next three years.