Oakland considers a 1-year tax break for small businesses
Qualifying small and new businesses in Oakland could be off the hook from paying business taxes for one year under a proposal unveiled by two city councilmembers and Mayor Barbara Lee.
Tesla investors approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade.
Future of Macy's Union Square location comes into focus
The future of Macy’s flagship store in San Francisco’s Union Square is becoming clearer, more than a year after the retailer announced it was leaving.
Can we believe the delayed Federal inflation report?
On Friday, nine days late, the government will release September’s consumer price index report. That could determine if interest rates continue their slow, downward glide, or level off, or go back up.
Can Wine Country 'crush parties' help pull the industry out of its slump?
It's harvest season in wine country and full-out crush parties are still relatively new, but the parties may hold the key to pulling the industry out of its slump.
Via Aurelia restaurant latest to open at fast-growing Mission Rock development
Via Aurelia, a modern Tuscan fine-dining restaurant, is the latest high-profile opening at Mission Rock, marking a new chapter in the neighborhood’s growing food scene.
Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown
While federal workers have often missed paychecks during past shutdowns, they are almost always reimbursed once the government reopens.
Chevron's L.A. Refinery fire could affect you at the pump
Investigators are inspecting the now cooling Chevron El Segundo Refinery after an explosive fire swept through one of its key processing units that might impact prices for auto, truck and aviation fuels.
California farmers could fall to tariffs, costing the state's economy
California is golden no more when it comes to China, which is buying fewer agricultural imports from Golden State farmers.
Plastics recycler, Resynergi, leaving Rohnert Park and California
Resynergi, a highly controversial plastic recycling company in Rohnert Park, has announced it's leaving California for better opportunities in another state.
San Francisco Centre mall, 95% empty, loses more restaurants
Two more restaurants are closing their doors at the San Francisco Centre mall. It's yet another sign of the headwinds the mall faces.
What the Fed's rate cuts mean for Bay Area small businesses
The Federal Reserve cut rates this week -- but what does that mean for local businesses and consumers?
Proposed Santa Rosa parking fee hike irks businesses and customers
It's a growing trend for cash-strapped cities: raising parking prices that may also result in more parking tickets. Santa Rosa city leaders are taking heat for their latest parking proposals.
Will interest rate cuts lead to 'stagflation'?
Many believe the Fed has no choice to but to cut interest rates, but there are worries that could lead to higher consumer prices and higher unemployment.
Job market slowdown means Federal Reserve will likely cut interest rates
If Trump administration officials wanted a blowout jobs report, they didn't get it. If Trump opponents wanted a jobs blow-up report, they didn't get it either.
On Labor Day, a look at the Bay Area's 'competitive' workforce and impact of AI
While the nation's unemployment rate is 4.2%, down slightly from a year ago, California's rate, at 5.5%, is slightly up. The hardest hit: white-collar workers.
Experts blame Trump policies for decrease in international travel to SF
Experts in tourism and hospitality reported overall, good numbers of people are traveling to San Francisco, but international numbers are behind.
Newsom, SJ mayor react differently to Bed Bath & Beyond announcement
Bed Bath & Beyond – the home furnishings retailer that filed for bankruptcy in 2023 and then shortly after closed all 360 of its stores – came out with some harsh words against the State of California on Wednesday. But the reaction from some Golden State politicians is quite varied.
Wholesale prices surged in July, BLS says
The Federal Government put out a report today that concerns lenders and businesses worried about inflation, jobs and tariffs. The Producer Price Index rose sharply in the last month, and KTVU’s Tom Vacar joins us from a car dealership where tariffs guarantee higher prices.
Office vacancies down in SF, ‘gold rush’ for commercial real estate
Real estate experts and data collectors claim San Francisco is seeing a revival as office space vacancies are lower than they’ve been in years.