Fed Chair Janet Yellen signals the Fed will likely raise rates this month
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled Friday that the Fed will likely resume raising interest rates later this month to reflect a strengthening job market and inflation edging toward the central bank's 2 percent target rate.
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled Friday that the Fed will likely resume raising interest rates later this month to reflect a strengthening job market and inflation edging toward the central bank's 2 percent target rate.
Snap investment benefits St. Francis High School
The company behind Snapchat is trading sharply higher in its Wall Street debut. Shares of Snap Inc. jumped $8.21, or 48 percent, to $25.21 a share in afternoon trading on Thursday - and one Bay Area school will benefit. Mountain View's St. Francis High School will cash in on its investment in Snap. The private Catholic school took part in an early investment round in Snap...
The company behind Snapchat is trading sharply higher in its Wall Street debut. Shares of Snap Inc. jumped $8.21, or 48 percent, to $25.21 a share in afternoon trading on Thursday - and one Bay Area school will benefit. Mountain View's St. Francis High School will cash in on its investment in Snap. The private Catholic school took part in an early investment round in Snap...
San Francisco sues Hertz over bridge toll charges
City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that rental car giant Hertz Corp. and a business partner swindled San Francisco customers out of millions of dollars in hidden fees to cover bridge tolls.
City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging that rental car giant Hertz Corp. and a business partner swindled San Francisco customers out of millions of dollars in hidden fees to cover bridge tolls.
Caterpillar offices raided in probe related to Swiss unit
Federal law enforcement officials raided three central Illinois facilities of manufacturer Caterpillar on Thursday as part of an investigation the company said may be related to business with its Swiss subsidiary CSARL.
Federal law enforcement officials raided three central Illinois facilities of manufacturer Caterpillar on Thursday as part of an investigation the company said may be related to business with its Swiss subsidiary CSARL.
Snapchat parent soars in Wall Street debut
NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind the popular messaging app Snapchat is expected to start trading Thursday after a better-than-expected stock offering. Snap Inc. passed its first major test on Wall Street on Wednesday as it priced its initial public offering of 200 million shares at $17 each. That is above the expected range of $14 to $16 and values the Los Angeles company at $24 billion.
NEW YORK (AP) — The company behind the popular messaging app Snapchat is expected to start trading Thursday after a better-than-expected stock offering. Snap Inc. passed its first major test on Wall Street on Wednesday as it priced its initial public offering of 200 million shares at $17 each. That is above the expected range of $14 to $16 and values the Los Angeles company at $24 billion.
Typo caused Amazon's big cloud-computing outage
Amazon says an incorrectly typed command during a routine debugging of its billing system caused the five-hour outage of some Amazon Web Services servers on Tuesday.
Amazon says an incorrectly typed command during a routine debugging of its billing system caused the five-hour outage of some Amazon Web Services servers on Tuesday.
Will Donald Trump policies fuel stock market rally?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up almost 2,800 points since Donald Trump was elected U.S. president four months ago and the rise has prompted questions of how high will the markets rise?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up almost 2,800 points since Donald Trump was elected U.S. president four months ago and the rise has prompted questions of how high will the markets rise?
Will Trump spur stock surge?
Some economic analysts say the economy is poised to surge under President Donald Trump. Tom Vacar reports.
Some economic analysts say the economy is poised to surge under President Donald Trump. Tom Vacar reports.
Yahoo CEO stripped of bonus due to security breach fallout
Yahoo is punishing CEO Marissa Mayer and jettisoning its top lawyer for the mishandling of two security breaches that exposed the personal information of more than 1 billion users and already have cost the company $350 mil
Yahoo is punishing CEO Marissa Mayer and jettisoning its top lawyer for the mishandling of two security breaches that exposed the personal information of more than 1 billion users and already have cost the company $350 mil
US stocks surge in early trading; Dow crosses 21,000 points
Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks sharply higher in morning trading Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time. Energy and materials companies were also among the big gainers, while utilities and real estate stocks lagged. The rally came a day after President Donald Trump addressed Congress, reaffirming plans to cut taxes and...
Banks and other financial companies led U.S. stocks sharply higher in morning trading Wednesday, pushing the Dow Jones industrial average above 21,000 points for the first time. Energy and materials companies were also among the big gainers, while utilities and real estate stocks lagged. The rally came a day after President Donald Trump addressed Congress, reaffirming plans to cut taxes and...
Facebook beefs up suicide prevention focused on live video
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is beefing up its suicide prevention tools, including new options for people to report if someone might harm themselves while broadcasting on Facebook Live.
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook is beefing up its suicide prevention tools, including new options for people to report if someone might harm themselves while broadcasting on Facebook Live.
Celebrities launch pot brands as California legalizes drug
Country singer Willie Nelson, the children of the late reggae icon Bob Marley and comedian Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the growing number of celebrities publicly jumping into the marijuana industry and eyeing the California pot market, which is expected to explode after voters legalized the recreational use of weed.
Country singer Willie Nelson, the children of the late reggae icon Bob Marley and comedian Whoopi Goldberg are just a few of the growing number of celebrities publicly jumping into the marijuana industry and eyeing the California pot market, which is expected to explode after voters legalized the recreational use of weed.
Cellphone maker reboots classic Nokia 3310
Once a powerhouse in mobile phones, Nokia hopes to make a comeback with a flashback.
Once a powerhouse in mobile phones, Nokia hopes to make a comeback with a flashback.
Trader Joe's apple sauce recalled
Three varieties of Trader Joe's Unsweetened Apple Sauces were recalled by Manzana Products Co. due to the possible presence of glass pieces.
Three varieties of Trader Joe's Unsweetened Apple Sauces were recalled by Manzana Products Co. due to the possible presence of glass pieces.
Rate hikes on tap for Bay Area PG&E customers
Bay Area PG&E customers will see their electric bills rise as the utility implements a 2.1 percent rate hike for many customers.
Bay Area PG&E customers will see their electric bills rise as the utility implements a 2.1 percent rate hike for many customers.
Appealing to millennials, Las Vegas gets e-sports arena
The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands, warm-up areas for teams, massive screens for spectators and a broadcast platform for commentators. But what distinguishes this new Las Vegas arena is its dozens of video game consoles.
The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands, warm-up areas for teams, massive screens for spectators and a broadcast platform for commentators. But what distinguishes this new Las Vegas arena is its dozens of video game consoles.
J.C. Penney to close roughly 130 stores across the country
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
J.C. Penney says it will be closing anywhere from 130 to 140 stores as well as two distribution centers over the next several months as it aims to improve profitability in the era of online shopping.
Uber's self-driving pilot program launches in Tempe
It's going to be a common sight on Arizona roadways. Uber's new self-driving cars are now out and about, picking up passengers in the Tempe area.
It's going to be a common sight on Arizona roadways. Uber's new self-driving cars are now out and about, picking up passengers in the Tempe area.
Uber investigating sex harassment claim by San Francisco-based engineer
Uber's chief executive ordered an investigation Monday into a sexual-harassment claim made by a female engineer who said her prospects at the company evaporated after she complained about advances from her boss.
Uber's chief executive ordered an investigation Monday into a sexual-harassment claim made by a female engineer who said her prospects at the company evaporated after she complained about advances from her boss.
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference returns to the South Bay
Over the past few years, San Jose has quietly been siphoning convention business from other cities, to its own downtown.
Over the past few years, San Jose has quietly been siphoning convention business from other cities, to its own downtown.