Economy | Santa Clara County approves $12.5 billion budget The county was facing a $250 million deficit.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Economy | Diablo Canyon nuke plant could trigger higher PG&E customer bills, experts warn By George Avalos June 13, 2024 at 2:48 p.m. Some estimates say the operating costs are rising far faster than originally thought.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Real Estate | Downtown Oakland tower is seized by lender as Bay Area office woes widen By George Avalos June 13, 2024 at 12:52 p.m. A downtown Oakland office tower has been seized through a foreclosure.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Hundreds of affordable homes may sprout on empty San Jose lot after loan deal By George Avalos June 13, 2024 at 4:17 a.m. Hundreds of affordable homes could sprout on an empty lot in San Jose.
In-N-Out Burger says it raised prices because of minimum wage increase By Fielding Buck June 12, 2024 at 9:08 a.m. CEO Denny Warnick says the price hike accompanied a pay raise for employees 'working in...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Economy | Silicon Valley biotech firm chops more than 150 Bay Area jobs By George Avalos June 12, 2024 at 10:57 a.m. Agilent Technologies has disclosed plans to slash more than 150 Bay Area jobs.
Economy | San Jose budget approved after millions diverted to supporting the unhoused By Grace Hase June 12, 2024 at 2:19 p.m. Measure E is expected to generate $50 million this year.
Business | California lawmakers fast-track bill that would require online sellers to verify their identity By The Associated Press June 11, 2024 at 10:34 a.m. The bill that would require marketplaces like eBay and Nextdoor to start collecting bank accounts...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Economy | $1.6 billion Oakland hospital project gains milestone with key jobs deal By George Avalos June 12, 2024 at 3:10 p.m. A $1.6 billion project to build a modern UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland has reached...
Business | Ikea lost $5,000 when each worker quit. So it began paying more and here’s what happened By Bloomberg June 11, 2024 at 11:15 a.m. After quitting spiked around the globe, the Swedish retailer turned to flexible schedules, more generous...
Economy | Silicon Valley salaries are shrinking, leaving workers in the lurch By Ryan Macasero June 12, 2024 at 4:44 a.m. Silicon Valley, despite having the highest tech salaries in the country, has experienced the biggest...