How will remote work beyond the pandemic impact the Bay Area?
Some Bay Area companies are rewriting the rules for how and where employees can work post-pandemic.
2021 tax filing season fast facts
Tax season officially began on Friday and it is shaping up to be another hectic year for taxpayers, preparers and the IRS.
Did you get the right stimulus check amount? Why you need to know before filing your tax return
Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.
Uniqlo latest to close shop as Union Square retail faces troubling trend
Japanese retailer Uniqlo joins a growing number of retailers in San Francisco's Union Square that have closed their doors for good during the pandemic.
California EDD recipients may see reduction in benefits
On Thursday, the department sent a letter that said nearly 110,000 jobless Californians could see their benefits reduced in the coming days.
General Motors settles with California for $5.75M
General Motors Co. has agreed to a $5.75 million settlement with California regarding false statements the company made to investors about problems with its deadly ignition switches, state officials announced Friday.
House panel advances partial COVID-19 relief bill including $1,400 stimulus checks
The panel on Thursday evening approved its $940 billion piece of Biden's proposal on a 25-18 party-line vote
Unemployment claims dip to 793,000; layoffs remain high
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, lowering jobless claims to 793,000, evidence that job cuts remain high despite a substantial decline in new viral infections.
Uber's 4Q loss narrows, raising hopes for pandemic recovery
Uber limited its losses at the end of the year by relying more heavily on its food-delivery business after the pandemic dramatically reduced the number of people willing to hop into a stranger's car.
Tax forms help to paint big picture of widespread unemployment fraud
Unemployment agencies across the country became lucrative targets for criminals when they were bombarded with claims last year as millions lost jobs due to coronavirus shutdowns.
Employers added 49K jobs last month as US unemployment fell to 6.3%
U.S employers added just 49,000 jobs in January, a sign that that the viral pandemic retains a tight grip on the economy nearly a year after it triggered a painful recession.
Significant EDD reforms headed to California legislature
A flurry of EDD reform bills have been submitted to the California legislature to fix, once and for all, EDD's inability properly serve millions of unemployed Californians.
Jobless claims fall to 779,000; layoffs grind on
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell to 779,000 last week, a historically high total that shows that a sizable number of people are still losing jobs to the viral pandemic.
Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses cash in on coronavirus aid
When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program.
Democrats urge Biden to cancel up to $50k in student loan debt by executive action
The resolution called on President Biden to take executive action to "administratively cancel up to $50,000 in Federal student loan debt for Federal student loan borrowers" using "existing legal authorities" under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
EDD faces tough questions at hearing as unemployment backlog grows
California's Employment Development Department was called on the legislative carpet as more claims come in and the once shrinking backlog of old claims grows again.
'I am optimistic now': Post-pandemic hiring could rebound quickly
A hopeful view is gaining steam that as vaccinations reach a critical mass, perhaps around midyear, and the government provides further stimulus, the economy and the job market will strengthen much faster than they did after previous recessions.
Failed comeback: Toys R Us shutters its last 2 stores in US
The only two Toys R Us stores that opened in November 2019 as part of a small U.S. comeback attempt by the iconic toy chain have now closed.
Biden, Democrats hit the gas on raising minimum wage to $15
The push to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour has emerged as an early flashpoint in the fight for a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package,
Amid GameStop and AMC frenzy, Citron Research discontinues reports on short selling
The investment firm Citron Research has discontinued its practice of providing reports on short selling. Here’s what that means.