'Tis the season for holiday hiring

The seasonal hiring season is in full swing. If you or someone you know is looking for a seasonal job, the holiday season is awash in all manner of jobs. It's not just at a retail counter, but in support positions that are growing in leaps and bounds. 

New OREO chocolate bars hit store candy aisle

OREO fans who are also fans of chocolate can now rejoice that the two are making a sweet debut together in the candy aisle!

Zuckerberg: 'Crazy' to say Facebook influenced election

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the idea that fake news spread on Facebook influenced the outcome of the U.S. election is "crazy."

Grubhub CEO backtracks after asking Trump supporters to quit

The co-founder of food delivery service Grubhub sent an email to all his employees suggesting that supporters of President-elect Donald Trump should resign, then issued a statement saying he welcomes all employees, regardless of their political beliefs.

Dow steady above 18K post-Election Day

Despite fears of a financial meltdown following the election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States, the U.S. stock market appeared to be steady in early trading. The Dow was over 18,300 as Wall Street got down to business Wednesday.

British Airways to add flights from Oakland to London next year

British Airways will begin offering non-stop service from Oakland to London beginning next year as part of Oakland International Airport's expanding service to Europe, airport officials announced today.

Two OREO products being recalled

A nationwide, voluntary recall has been issued for two types of Oreo Fudge Cremes products. 

Apple adds keyboard touch functions to Mac in major refresh

CUPERTINO, Calif. (KTVU) - Apple is preparing for a launch of one its products Thursday, and it's rumored to have a new feature.

Twitter to shutter Vine video service along with slashing workforce

Twitter, which has announced job cuts as it attempts to turn around its struggling business, announced Thursday that it is also shutting down Vine, its video sharing service.

State officials optimistic for crab season, coast guard to begin safety inspections

The upcoming Dungeness crab season appears to be headed in a good direction and authorities are reminding fishermen to begin checking their safety equipment in preparation for the season, according to the state's Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Apple's sales fall for the quarter, but forecast calls for gains

Apple says it sold 45.5 million iPhones in the last quarter, 5 percent fewer than it sold a year earlier. But the giant tech company's rosy forecast for the holidays was better than what Wall Street had been expecting.

REI closing again on Black Friday

Outdoor retailer REI is once again closing its doors on Black Friday and encouraging everyone to get outside the day after Thanksgiving. REI’s Black Friday closure last year inspired the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to offer free admission to all state parks.

Cyberattacks on key internet firm disrupt internet services

LONDON (AP) — Cyberattacks on a key internet firm repeatedly disrupted the availability of popular websites across the United States Friday, according to analysts and company officials. The White House described the disruption as malicious. Members of a hacker group spread across China and Russia claimed responsibility, although their assertion couldn't be verified.

California AG opens criminal probe into Wells Fargo sales practices

California's attorney general is leading a criminal investigation into the sales practices scandal that has rocked San Francisco-based Wells Fargo bank.

McCormick recalls taco seasoning mix

McCormick & Company is recalling some of its taco seasoning for an unlabeled milk allergen.

SF & Santa Clara Co. supervisors consider cutting ties to Wells Fargo

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering cutting ties with Well Fargo Bank for city business after the bank’s recent settlement with regulators.

Netflix tests limits of price increases for original shows

Netflix is testing the financial limits of its streaming video service as the rising cost of producing original programming pushes up subscription prices.

Amazon adding 120,000 workers to meet holiday demand

The holidays are coming and Amazon plans to add 120,000 seasonal workers in an effort to meet an expected spike in demand as more and more people trade bricks for clicks.

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf to resign, effective immediately

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf to resign, effective immediately, in wake of scandal over bank's sales practices.