Fiat Chrysler recall: pickup air bags, belts may be disabled

Fiat Chrysler is recalling approximately 1 million trucks in North America due to a software glitch that could prevent side air bags and seatbelts from deploying during a rollover.

City sues to force Uber to disclose driver info for business registration

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera today sued Uber in an effort to force the ride-hailing company to turn over driver information to the tax collector's office.

Purchase revives 20-year-old San Francisco brewery

A San Francisco brewery that began by delivering kegs out of the back of a van will reopen following a purchase Monday, a company spokesman said Tuesday.

Starbucks planned for E. Oakland to offer training program, full benefits for all employees

Starbucks plans to open shop in East Oakland at the corner of 73rd Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.  Supporters say it will be bigger and better than the average Starbucks because it will be focused on helping the community.

Coach spending $2.4B to acquire Kate Spade

Coach will spend $2.4 billion for Kate Spade, tying together two premier brands in the luxury goods sector that have fought to snare younger shoppers.

Feds probe Uber's use of fake app to stymie city inspectors

The Justice Department is probing allegations that Uber used phony software to thwart city officials looking at whether the ride-hailing company was following local regulations.

Google agrees to pay $335 million in Italy tax dispute

Italian tax officials say Google has agreed to pay 306 million euros ($335 million) to settle an ongoing tax dispute.

Apple steps up its effort to emphasize its economic impact

 Apple is getting more aggressive about emphasizing its role in the U.S. economy, apparently hoping to counter recurring criticism over its reliance on overseas factories.

Uber sues city over tax collector's move to obtain drivers' names

 Transportation network company Uber sued San Francisco this week over an attempt by the city's tax collector to obtain the names of drivers to get them to obtain business licenses.

AAA launches ‘Gig' car share service in East Bay

If you're driving around the East Bay you can expect to see more of these black Toyota Prius with the signature light blue bike racks are on top as the new car sharing service, Gig, hits the road.  

The Latest: Hacker releases stolen copies of Netflix series

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Latest on a hacker releasing stolen copies of a Netflix series(all times local): 11:35 a.m. A hacker claims to have followed through on a threat to release several episodes from the upcoming season of Netflix's hit series "Orange Is The New Black."

Google CEO Sundar Pichai paid $200M in 2016

Google CEO Sundar Pichai received a $200 million compensation package last year for running the internet company that makes nearly all the money for Alphabet Inc.

McDonald's to phase out Hi-C Orange drink

McDonald's may be parting ways with one of its drink menu items, and people are pretty upset about it.

Uber self-driving car exec steps aside during Google lawsuit

The executive running Uber's self-driving car division is stepping aside while the company defends itself against charges that he provided the project with technology stolen from a Google spinoff.

World's largest Starbucks coming to Mag Mile

The Roastery will be a full sensorial coffee environment which will include roasting, multiple brewing methods, and packaging rare small-batch Starbucks Reserve coffees from around the globe.

Chipotle investigating data breach in payment system

Chipotle saw a key sales figure rise more than expected as it works to regain customers' trust after a series of food scares, but may have lost at least a little ground again in disclosing a possible data security issue.

Nationwide ready-to-eat chicken breast recall; may be undercooked

WFSP Foods LLC. is recalling approximately 42,147 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken breast products due to undercooking, resulting in the potential survival of bacterial pathogens in the products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday. 

South Bay May Day protests expected to be biggest in years

A number of businesses in San Jose are planning to shut their doors next Monday as part of a May Day protest. Given today's political climate, organizers expect it to be one of the biggest strikes in years. On Willow Street, stores already have signs on their storefronts notifying customers they won't be open on Monday.