Walmart+ launching Sept. 15 as challenger to Amazon Prime

Walmart is launching a new membership service for shoppers this month that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.

Bay Area home prices, sales on the rise

One Contra Costa County real estate agent calls the current market "explosive".

US West faces reckoning over water but avoids cuts for now

Amid prolonged drought and climate change in a region that's only getting thirstier, when that reckoning will arrive — and how much time remains to prepare for it — is still a guess.

Brach’s launches ‘turkey dinner’ flavored candy corn

As if candy corn wasn’t already controversial enough, it’s back with all new Thanksgiving dinner-inspired flavors.

President Trump signs four executive orders
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Trump signed all four from his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey on Saturday, August 8, 2020.

FDA hand sanitizer recall widens to over 100 products

More than 100 "dangerous" hand sanitizers have made the Food and Drug Administration's rolling list of sanitizers that have been recalled due to the presence of a toxic chemical.

Oil giants lost billions as pandemic crushed demand for fuel

San Ramon, California-based Chevron brought in $13.49 billion in revenue, about a third of what it brought in last year.

Trader Joe's to keep popular international food labels, denies packaging is racist

After saying earlier this month that it is replacing "any variations" on the name Trader Joe's, the company said in an announcement on its website it will keep "products that resonate with our customers" on the shelves. 

Couple banned by Walmart after wearing Nazi flag face mask at store

Police say the couple has been issued trespass notices. Officials said they are banned from visiting any Walmart facility for at least a year.

Unemployed workers anxious about future of extra $600 benefit

The benefits program was designed to help the estimated 25 million Americans receiving it, pay for essentials.  

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.

FDA adds methanol warning to more coronavirus hand sanitizer products

All of the hand sanitizers were manufactured in Mexico and have been flagged for "risk of methanol contamination." Fifty-five products on the list have an issued recall.