Average price of gas up by a penny per gallon to $3.25; Bay Area average $4.47

Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $4.47 per gallon. The lowest average is in Houston, at $2.72 per gallon.

Bay Area businesses hit hard by broken supply chain and port disarray

The broken worldwide supply chain is affecting everything from apples to zucchini, from toilet paper to tube tops, even from carpaccio to corks, eve as the holiday shopping season looms.

Walmart won’t offer layaway option this holiday season

Layaway won’t be an option for holiday shoppers at Walmart, but the company is introducing another way to purchase through installments.

Snorkels sold at Costco recalled over drowning hazard

Snorkels sold exclusively at Costco are being recalled amid reports that the products can leak and pose a drowning hazard, U.S. officials say.

Epic CEO: Apple won't let Fortnite back on App Store until case ends

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games, said it’s been told by Apple that the game will be “blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem” until the companies’ legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take five years.

Millions of Boppy products recalled after link to infant deaths

3.3 million Boppy products have been recalled after at least eight infant deaths were reportedly tied to the company's newborn loungers.

Costco warns customers over delays on essential household item

Costco Wholesale is issuing a warning to customers that have purchased toilet paper and other common household items online, saying they may face delays in receiving their orders.

Container shortage, Port of Oakland congestion to impact availability of holiday merchandise

Congestion at the Port of Oakland, combined with a worldwide shipping container shortage, will likely mean holiday merchandise won't make it to store shelves until January.

Bought chicken over last decade? You could be eligible for settlement payment

People who bought chicken products in the U.S. over the last decade could be eligible to receive payments as part of a $181 million settlement.

Average price of gas rises 2 cents per gallon to $3.25; Bay Area average $4.48

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline went up 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $3.25 per gallon. The highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $4.48 per gallon.

Facebook jumps into 'smart' sunglasses business, teams with Ray-Ban

Seven years after the ill-fated Google Glass, and five years after Snap rolled out Spectacles, another tech giant is trying its hand at internet-connected smart glasses, hoping that this time around things might be different and people will actually wear them.

California's eviction moratorium expires soon

An eviction moratorium that has protected California tenants is coming to an end this month.

PetSmart recalls dog bowls over laceration risk

PetSmart has already received three reports of consumers receiving cuts, scratches.

Average price of gas drops 2 cents per gallon to $3.23; Bay Area average $4.49

Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $4.49 per gallon. The lowest average is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $2.70 per gallon.

Tolling begins on new I-680 Express Lanes in Contra Costa County

Tolling operations began Friday morning for a new 11-mile express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 from Martinez to Walnut Creek.

Average price of gas rises 3 cents per gallon to $3.25, SF Bay Area average hits $4.50

Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade gas is in the San Francisco Bay Area, at $4.50 per gallon. The lowest average is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at $2.74 per gallon.

Apple to surveil U.S. iPhones with 'neuralMatch' tool to find images of child abuse

Apple unveiled plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among some security researchers that the system could be misused by governments looking to surveil their citizens.

2 million dehumidifiers in US recalled over potential fire hazard

Two million dehumidifiers made by New Widetech and sold at Costco, Walmart and elsewhere are being recalled after 107 reported incidents.