Bay Area food bank makes a plea for financial donations

Bay Area food bank makes a plea for financial donations

A Bay Area food bank that helps hundreds of thousands of people each month is in need of help. Monetary donations to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley are down considerably, according to its CEO. And if they don’t pick up soon, it could threaten the amount of service it’s able to provide.

A Bay Area food bank that helps hundreds of thousands of people each month is in need of help. Monetary donations to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley are down considerably, according to its CEO. And if they don’t pick up soon, it could threaten the amount of service it’s able to provide.

Super Saturday for Bay Area retailers

Super Saturday for Bay Area retailers

Super Saturday is expected to be even bigger than last year with 158 million consumer out shopping, a 10-million increase over 2021.

Super Saturday is expected to be even bigger than last year with 158 million consumer out shopping, a 10-million increase over 2021.

SFPD crack down on retail theft

SFPD crack down on retail theft

San Francisco police announced a major crackdown on shoplifters and retail crime. The department made 60 arrests since late November.

San Francisco police announced a major crackdown on shoplifters and retail crime. The department made 60 arrests since late November.

University of California, workers reach deal to end strike

University of California, workers reach deal to end strike

The University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike — the largest of its kind in the nation — at the prestigious state system.

The University of California reached an agreement Friday with some 36,000 graduate student teaching assistants and other academic workers for increased pay and benefits that could potentially end a monthlong strike — the largest of its kind in the nation — at the prestigious state system.

Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before it gets better

Wall Street may get much worse in 2023 before it gets better

Many analysts expect stocks to end 2023 around their current range, if not a bit higher. But before that, much of Wall Street is also forecasting stock prices to fall sharply in the interim.

Many analysts expect stocks to end 2023 around their current range, if not a bit higher. But before that, much of Wall Street is also forecasting stock prices to fall sharply in the interim.

With 10 days of holiday shopping left, shoppers are cutting back on spending

With 10 days of holiday shopping left, shoppers are cutting back on spending

The director of Santa Clara University’s Retail Management Institute says it’s been a tough year for consumers and retailers. Recent data shows people may be looking for a social experience and are not spending as much money on gifts while shopping. 

The director of Santa Clara University’s Retail Management Institute says it’s been a tough year for consumers and retailers. Recent data shows people may be looking for a social experience and are not spending as much money on gifts while shopping. 

Nearly half of US workers hope to get promoted, a raise in 2023, survey shows

Nearly half of US workers hope to get promoted, a raise in 2023, survey shows

According to the survey, which polled 1,000 full-time U.S. employees in December, the majority of respondents (60%) felt somewhat valued or not at all valued at work.

According to the survey, which polled 1,000 full-time U.S. employees in December, the majority of respondents (60%) felt somewhat valued or not at all valued at work.

Credit card balances hit record high amid inflation: TransUnion

Credit card balances hit record high amid inflation: TransUnion

Inflation and an uncertain economy influenced record-high credit card balances in the third quarter of 2022, according to TransUnion. Here’s how you can pay off your high-interest debt.

Inflation and an uncertain economy influenced record-high credit card balances in the third quarter of 2022, according to TransUnion. Here’s how you can pay off your high-interest debt.

Maxwell Frost, first Gen Z congressman from Florida, denied D.C. apartment over bad credit

Maxwell Frost, first Gen Z congressman from Florida, denied D.C. apartment over bad credit

Gen-Z Florida Democratic congressman Maxwell Frost came to Twitter to express his struggles with trying to find housing in D.C. as he awaits his new salary to kick in.

Gen-Z Florida Democratic congressman Maxwell Frost came to Twitter to express his struggles with trying to find housing in D.C. as he awaits his new salary to kick in.

Major retail brands threaten to close stores over rampant retail theft

Major retail brands threaten to close stores over rampant retail theft

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the big box retailer could close some of its stores if thefts continue to plague those locations.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the big box retailer could close some of its stores if thefts continue to plague those locations.

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt buying holiday gifts

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt buying holiday gifts

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt during the holidays this year. Here’s how to pay down your holiday debt quickly.

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt during the holidays this year. Here’s how to pay down your holiday debt quickly.

Despite layoffs, one million California jobs remain open

Despite layoffs, one million California jobs remain open

Executive outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas says layoffs more than doubled last month. But with unemployment at just 3.7%, and continuing to decrease, a more in depth and in perspective look at the numbers is important.

Executive outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas says layoffs more than doubled last month. But with unemployment at just 3.7%, and continuing to decrease, a more in depth and in perspective look at the numbers is important.

Gas prices fall to lowest level since February, GasBuddy data shows

Gas prices fall to lowest level since February, GasBuddy data shows

“It’s entirely possible the national average price of gasoline could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas,” Patrick De Haan at GasBuddy revealed.

“It’s entirely possible the national average price of gasoline could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas,” Patrick De Haan at GasBuddy revealed.

House passes bill to avert railroad strike, impose deal on unions

House passes bill to avert railroad strike, impose deal on unions

If an agreement wasn't reached before a Dec. 9 deadline, the unions threatened to strike -- which would have devastating effects on the U.S. economy.

If an agreement wasn't reached before a Dec. 9 deadline, the unions threatened to strike -- which would have devastating effects on the U.S. economy.