San Francisco Board of Supervisors votes to ban pot shops in Chinatown
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Marijuana shops will be prohibited in San Francisco's historic Chinatown following a long discussion and vote today by the city's Board of Supervisors.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Marijuana shops will be prohibited in San Francisco's historic Chinatown following a long discussion and vote today by the city's Board of Supervisors.
Uber, Lyft agree to San Francisco ride revenue tax
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have agreed to allow the city of San Francisco to tax a percentage of their net ride revenues, according to Supervisor Aaron Peskin.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft have agreed to allow the city of San Francisco to tax a percentage of their net ride revenues, according to Supervisor Aaron Peskin.
Facebook's growth slows; Zuckerberg loses $15B in personal wealth
Facebook stock got hammered all day long today, losing 19 percent off its value, an event which personally cost founder Mark Zuckerberg $15 billion of his personal wealth. Facebook's stock got torpedoed the second the stock market had a chance to react to bad financial news. We spoke to two people who've been following high tech before it was even an industry. They weighed in on today's rout....
Facebook stock got hammered all day long today, losing 19 percent off its value, an event which personally cost founder Mark Zuckerberg $15 billion of his personal wealth. Facebook's stock got torpedoed the second the stock market had a chance to react to bad financial news. We spoke to two people who've been following high tech before it was even an industry. They weighed in on today's rout....
Facebook market value plunges $119 billion in biggest loss in stock market history
Facebook faced a day of reckoning Thursday as its shares plunged in the biggest one-day drop in stock-market history.
Facebook faced a day of reckoning Thursday as its shares plunged in the biggest one-day drop in stock-market history.
Facebook-led tech slump dims broader gains for US stocks
A plunge in Facebook shares erased almost $120 billion of the social media giant's market value Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 index. Facebook's tumble was the worst-ever single-day drop in value for a U.S. company, and led a sell-off in technology companies that offset solid gains in other areas of the market, including industrial and energy stocks...
A plunge in Facebook shares erased almost $120 billion of the social media giant's market value Thursday, snapping a three-day winning streak for the S&P 500 index. Facebook's tumble was the worst-ever single-day drop in value for a U.S. company, and led a sell-off in technology companies that offset solid gains in other areas of the market, including industrial and energy stocks...
Marriott hotels eliminating plastic straws by 2019
Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.
Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next year.
San Francisco to consider tax on companies to help homeless
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco voters will decide in November whether to tax large businesses to pay for homeless and housing services, an issue that set off a battle in another West Coast city struggling with income inequality.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - San Francisco voters will decide in November whether to tax large businesses to pay for homeless and housing services, an issue that set off a battle in another West Coast city struggling with income inequality.
MGM sues Vegas mass shooting victims, argues it isn't liable
MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from its Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.
MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability for the gunfire that rained down from its Mandalay Bay casino-resort in Las Vegas.
Chuck E. Cheese unveils Pay Your Age deal for Friday in wake of Build-A-Bear promo gone wrong
Trying to get over those long lines from Thursday’s Build-A-Bear promotion? Chuck E. Cheese is here to help -- and capitalize on all the publicity.
Trying to get over those long lines from Thursday’s Build-A-Bear promotion? Chuck E. Cheese is here to help -- and capitalize on all the publicity.
Your gym membership could soon earn a tax break
Exercise enthusiasts could soon rejoice as congressional lawmakers advance a new bill that could award tax breaks for fitness-related expenses
Exercise enthusiasts could soon rejoice as congressional lawmakers advance a new bill that could award tax breaks for fitness-related expenses
Papa John's founder resigns as chairman
Papa John's says founder John Schnatter has resigned as chairman of the board.
Papa John's says founder John Schnatter has resigned as chairman of the board.
Tesla meets production goal, eyes new standard
The flag in front of the Tesla electric car plant in Fremont appears to be waving in victory these days.
The flag in front of the Tesla electric car plant in Fremont appears to be waving in victory these days.
California high court: Yelp can't be ordered to remove posts
Online review site Yelp.com cannot be ordered to remove posts against a San Francisco law firm that a judge determined were defamatory, a divided California Supreme Court ruled Monday in a closely watched case that internet companies warned could be used to silence online speech.
Online review site Yelp.com cannot be ordered to remove posts against a San Francisco law firm that a judge determined were defamatory, a divided California Supreme Court ruled Monday in a closely watched case that internet companies warned could be used to silence online speech.
Tesla tent helps crank out 5k Model 3s this week
A giant tent is helping Tesla CEO Elon Musk to make good on his production pledge to crank out 5,000 Model 3's by the end of the week.
A giant tent is helping Tesla CEO Elon Musk to make good on his production pledge to crank out 5,000 Model 3's by the end of the week.
Cupertino city council considers business tax increase for November ballot
CUPERTINO (BCN)-- The Cupertino City Council will this evening consider placing an increased business tax on the November ballot to fund city projects, including a new City Hall, library renovations and transit studies.
CUPERTINO (BCN)-- The Cupertino City Council will this evening consider placing an increased business tax on the November ballot to fund city projects, including a new City Hall, library renovations and transit studies.
Millennials said to be worst tippers: survey
Waiters and waitresses serving younger adults beware: you may not receive a big tip -- or, in some cases, any at all.
Waiters and waitresses serving younger adults beware: you may not receive a big tip -- or, in some cases, any at all.
Google barely moves needle on gender, diversity in workforce
Google barely raised the number of women and under-represented minorities among its ranks, while it got less white and more Asian over the past year, according to the search giant's fifth annual diversity report .
Google barely raised the number of women and under-represented minorities among its ranks, while it got less white and more Asian over the past year, according to the search giant's fifth annual diversity report .
AT&T, Time Warner close $81B merger 2 days after judge OKs
AT&T has completed its $81 billion takeover of Time Warner, one of the biggest media deals ever. A federal judge approved the combination just two days earlier over objections by the Trump Justice Department that it would hurt consumers.
AT&T has completed its $81 billion takeover of Time Warner, one of the biggest media deals ever. A federal judge approved the combination just two days earlier over objections by the Trump Justice Department that it would hurt consumers.
Seattle divided as leaders halt tax on companies like Amazon
Seattle leaders on Tuesday repealed a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks after a backlash from businesses, a stark reversal from a month ago when the City Council unanimously approved the effort to combat a growing homelessness crisis.
Seattle leaders on Tuesday repealed a tax on large companies such as Amazon and Starbucks after a backlash from businesses, a stark reversal from a month ago when the City Council unanimously approved the effort to combat a growing homelessness crisis.
Tesla cuts 9 percent of workforce in bid to post a profit
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. is laying off about 3,600 workers mainly from its salaried ranks as it slashes costs in an effort to deliver on CEO Elon Musk's promise to turn a profit in the second half of the year.
Electric car maker Tesla Inc. is laying off about 3,600 workers mainly from its salaried ranks as it slashes costs in an effort to deliver on CEO Elon Musk's promise to turn a profit in the second half of the year.