Albany City Council enacts cap on food delivery service fees
A temporary limit on food delivery service fees by third-party services was approved Tuesday by the Albany City Council.
A temporary limit on food delivery service fees by third-party services was approved Tuesday by the Albany City Council.
Pandemic restaurant closures produce glut of industrial-grade equipment
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands of restaurants to permanently shut their doors. As a result, industrial food service equipment is piling up like never before.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced tens of thousands of restaurants to permanently shut their doors. As a result, industrial food service equipment is piling up like never before.
EDD employees quitting in droves, loses 14% of workforce since March
It appears that a growing number of beleaguered and disillusioned Employment Development Department workers are hanging up their headphones and walking away in droves.
It appears that a growing number of beleaguered and disillusioned Employment Development Department workers are hanging up their headphones and walking away in droves.
California virus aid plan would pay $600 to millions of low-income residents
Millions of low-income Californians will receive $600 checks if the California Legislature approves plans to spend $9.6 billion in new pandemic relief.
Millions of low-income Californians will receive $600 checks if the California Legislature approves plans to spend $9.6 billion in new pandemic relief.
US unemployment claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid rose last week to 861,000, evidence that layoffs remain painfully high despite a steady drop in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."
Price for one Bitcoin surpasses $50K for first time
The seemingly unstoppable rise of Bitcoin continued Tuesday with the cost of a single unit of the digital currency rising above $50,000 for the first time.
The seemingly unstoppable rise of Bitcoin continued Tuesday with the cost of a single unit of the digital currency rising above $50,000 for the first time.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.