Santa Clara office hub owners find success with tech lease
A South Bay office campus has landed a big lease with a tech company.
Economy
Bay Area inflation hits two-year high as gas, grocery prices climb
The Bay Area's rate matched the nationwide increase of 3.8% in April.
AI wins have Alphabet poised to become world’s biggest company
Over the past year, Alphabet Inc. has gone from an artificial intelligence afterthought to the...
Are job losses nudging homeowners to sell?
Rising unemployment usually translates to more homes on the market – and fewer homes are...
US inflation rose to 3.8% in April, eroding Americans’ paychecks
For the first time in three years, Americans’ wages are no longer outpacing inflation.
Jill On Money: How to start a small business
At his final press conference as Fed chair, Jerome Powell said that the labor market was essentially...
Palo Alto affordable housing development officially opens its doors
An affordable housing development in Palo Alto is officially open.
16 California counties had economies triple in size this century
There were 16 California counties where GDP tripled in the 23-year period. F
Mapped: 7 ways California’s economy differs from other states
Consider seven maps that compare California with other states. They might even help you form...
US jobs rise 115,000 in strongest two-month gain since 2024
The report showcases a labor market that may be gaining momentum after near-zero job growth...
Solano County jobless rate tops Bay Area
Across the Bay Area, unemployment rates generally improved in March as counties saw modest hiring...
Is federal legislation needed to regulate prediction markets?
"Federal legislation is needed to close gaps in consumer protection," said one business leader.
Oakland’s businesses are struggling. Voters will decide on giving them a tax break.
The ballot question will appear before voters just months after City Auditor Michael Houston found...
Sakura Marketplace expects to bring dozens of workers to downtown San Jose
A Japanese market that is setting up shop in downtown San Jose expects to have...
Electronics manufacturer deepens East Bay roots with deal to buy HQ
An electronics maker has deepened its Bay Area ties with the purchase of its Fremont...
What’s next for California home prices? Watch the job market
Jobs and home prices share an oddly painful relationship for anyone seeking a housing bargain.
Newark hotel lands local buyer in wake of foreclosure
An East Bay hotel that flopped into foreclosure has been bought by a local investor.
Proposals for two new Grocery Outlet stores make progress in Oakland
Grocery Outlet is pushing ahead with plans for new stores in Oakland at shuttered retail...
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
Regular gasoline reached a national average of $4.54 per gallon on Wednesday.
Blighted San Jose property draws heightened city scrutiny
Property's owner has yet to break ground on any project plans proposed for site.
Southern California’s $2 trillion economy is larger than Florida’s
For 2024, the region had six of its seven counties among the nation's 100 largest...
Constellation Brands to close Sonoma winery, layoffs planned
The closure comes amid broader consolidation across the wine industry, as producers including Jackson Family Wines and Gallo have...
Gasoline costs 50% more in the US than it did before the Iran war
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline spiked to an average of $4.48.
California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project
California Energy Commission said it is seeking documents and information about Golden State Wind’s recent...
Map: California’s fastest-growing cities, 2 of them in the Bay Area
The analysts cited federal immigration policy as a major reason for the state's overall population...
Oakland building once dubbed ‘Radio Central’ flops into loan default
A century-old Oakland building that was once known as "Radio Central" has tumbled into a...
PayPal plans job cuts as new CEO pursues turnaround strategy
PayPal is seeking to realize at least $1.5 billion in savings over the next two...
Affordable homes proposed for site near San Jose BART station
Hundreds of affordable homes could sprout near a San Jose train station with a deal...
Billionaires pour millions into ballot fight over California wealth tax
The tax, proposed by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West, would impose a...
California economy vs. Trump: What GDP tells us
California's GDP was up 2.4% for 2025 and topped the 2% expansion of the national...
Jill On Money: Consumers are miserable, but resilient
How is that possible, especially as people are still coping with still high overall prices...
Stanford study finds regular people fear AI, but experts don’t. Why the gap?
Americans are rapidly adopting AI but remain deeply uneasy about its impact on jobs and...
Spirit Airlines prepares to shutter after government rescue plan fizzles
(Bloomberg) -- Talks between the Trump administration and Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. have ended without...
Meta pauses ambitious plans for Menlo Park neighborhood
The Facebook app owner has paused its development of a new Menlo Park neighborhood.
Flipped script: Bay Area loses jobs in March, California posts gains
The Bay Area lost thousands of jobs during March while California added jobs at a...
Elected officials arrested as May Day protests disrupt Bay Area airports, streets
"There's power in numbers, and if we come together and organize, we can put people...
Workers at Martinez refinery continue strike
The contract between the union and its workers expired on Jan. 31.
California oil driller that sold no crude paid CEO $76 million
Darren Woods, CEO of Exxon Mobil, earned $32 million in 2025. Chevron Corp.’s Mike Wirth...
San Jose looks to visitors to help fill budget gaps through hotel tax measure
If approved, Measure A raises hotel taxes from 10% to 12%
South Bay enjoys best three months of office leasing in post-COVID era
The South Bay office market has muscled up for its best three months of COVID-era...
Apple leads Wall Street to more records as oil prices pull back
The iPhone seller reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected.
Bay Area builder buys site of failed Los Gatos housing project
A veteran Bay Area homebuilder has bought the site of a failed Los Gatos housing...
Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices
Gas prices jumped nearly 21% in March from the previous month, the report said, while...
California gasoline price surges above $6 as Iran war fans gains
The average statewide price for regular gasoline rose to $6.01, according to data from the...
San Jose tech campus is bought for less than its previous value
A tech campus in San Jose has been bought for considerably less than its prior...
Real estate firm pays $60 million-plus for East Bay senior care sites
Two East Bay senior healthcare centers have been bought for a combined $61.7 million.
Should California tax retirement accounts? Campaign wants voters to block any new efforts
The effort, though, may have an impact on a dueling campaign to tax California's billionaires...
Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration
The Fed kept its short-term rate at 3.6%.
Coffee shop could head to shuttered Rec Room site in downtown San Jose
A coffee shop is slated to open in a high-profile section of downtown San Jose.
Oakland, San Francisco airports settle fight over East Bay hub’s name
Two Bay Area airports have settled a legal fight over the official new name for...
Iran war cools California consumer confidence
The recent drop in the confidence index, based on public surveys, leaves the California index...
Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday
Also Wednesday, the Senate Banking Committee will vote on whether to confirm Kevin Warsh.
United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel
The UAE had been a longtime member of OPEC, first through its emirate of Abu...
Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
Trump's newest tariff push is likely to prove sturdier than what the Supreme Court tossed...
Super Micro Computer plans new San Jose tech campus where hundreds could work
Super Micro Computer plans to develop a big new San Jose campus in a fresh...
These are the Chinese cars that the US will be missing out on
China’s top automotive event of the year showcased the new technologies emerging out of the...
College students are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors. But no one knows what they are
Today’s college students say that picking a major that’s “AI-proof” feels like shooting at a...
Jill On Money: Making sense of stocks at new highs
I know what you’re thinking: What could possibly go wrong from here? The answer is...
Apple, Google crushed California bill that helped smaller rivals
The bill sought to stop major technology platforms from favoring their own products over those...
Sergey Brin confronted Gavin Newsom at a treehouse party — then launched a political war
Over the past six months, the proposed billionaire tax and a heated governor’s race have...
Measure to change landmark California Environmental Quality Act has enough signatures to qualify for ballot, backers say
Chamber of Commerce says deadlines will lower costs; environmental groups prepare for high-stakes fight
California governor candidates race to claim pro-housing mantle
California governor candidates are leaning into pro-housing policies as YIMBY influence grows, even as they...
Apple promised Cupertino growth. It got that, and a pricier, more pressured city
Apple promised Cupertino prosperity with Apple Park — and the city got more money and...
PG&E CEO Patti Poppe talks about monthly bills, reliability and more
Poppe talks about the utility's customers, monthly bills, safety, data centers, and electricity demand.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing the way for Warsh
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeannine Pirro said that her office was ending...
Trump’s ‘gold card’ visa starting at $1 million granted to just 1 person so far
The “gold card” visa, where a foreigner can shell out at least $1 million to...
San Jose adjusts living wage for city contract workers to catch up with inflation
New wage increases take effect this July.
San Francisco billionaire punches back against ‘overpaid’ CEO Tax
Chris Larsen wants businesses to get tough when unions propose ‘stupid, job-killing’ ideas. He’s putting...
Warner Bros. investors approve $110 billion Paramount merger
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. shareholders voted overwhelmingly to approve a merger with Paramount Skydance Corp.,...
Housing towers might replace Trader Joe’s in North Oakland
The plan envisions a waiver of the 95-foot height limit for that section of Oakland.
Is California the world’s 4th-largest economy?
For all of 2025, by this math, California ranked No. 5 on a global vanity...
Workday sells East Bay office building as company trims footprint
For the second time this year, Workday has sold an office building in Pleasanton.
Trump’s approval on economy falls in poll, showing new warning signs for president
Poll finds Trump’s approval rating on the economy dropped to 30% in April.
Tesla’s California sales slide deepens as hybrids displace EVs
The drop continued a broader retreat by EVs in California, where zero-emission vehicles accounted for...
Bay Area nude resort no longer up for sale as owner assesses future
A historic nudist resort near Los Gatos that was up for sale for more than...
California home prices dip for 3 straight months
California's $725,000 February median represented a 1% year-over-year drop, according to real estate tracker Attom.
Sky-high office vacancy levels haunt Bay Area’s three major downtowns
Even after the COVID restrictions were eased, companies curbed their appetites for office space.
Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them
Democrats on the committee accused Warsh of flip-flopping on interest rates over the years.
Apple bets new CEO John Ternus will bring back Steve Jobs-era decisiveness
To succeed, Ternus will need to keep what works — operational discipline and calm leadership...
South Bay electricity grid to get boost with new transmission line
A seven-mile electric transmission line is slated to be built underneath San Jose and Santa...
Proposal looks to turn San Jose hotel development site into housing
A housing development that could produce hundreds of units has emerged for a San Jose...
Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry
Female leaders are innovating and increasing representation in the whiskey industry.
Jill On Money: Can I – or will I ever – retire?
Changing the system will take time, so what's the answer for navigating retirement across all...
California had 11th best GDP growth last year
California's GDP was up 2.4% for 2025, 11th-best among the states and topped the 2%...
Here’s the share of global trade passing through the Strait of Hormuz
The strait is deep enough and wide enough to handle the world’s largest crude oil...
Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank
Kevin Warsh has spent years criticizing the Federal Reserve for doing too much. More recently,...
Bay Area adds jobs in February as California sheds thousands of positions
The Bay Area added jobs during February, an hiring upswing fueled primarily by gains in...
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade
An end to Israel’s war with Hezbollah was a key demand of Iranian negotiators.
San Jose deal underscores Bay Area office market tumble
A big San Jose tech building has been bought at a steep discount when compared...
Does California have the nation’s best job market?
January's 0.5% growth for California was No. 1 among the states. That's only the third...
San Jose City College hub bolsters Silicon Valley ‘workforce development engine’
San Jose City College has unveiled a learning hub that would serve as a Silicon...
Final defendant in California’s biggest Ponzi scheme sentenced to prison
The company's owner received a 30-year-prison sentence and ordered to pay $790.6 million in restituion.
Berkeley hotel can’t find buyer, lender urges court to OK foreclosure
A lender has urged a federal bankruptcy court to pave the way to the foreclosure...
Tax procrastinators, this is how to seek an extension and some other tips at the IRS deadline
It’s officially Tax Day in the U.S. And if you’ve waited till the last minute...
Snap to cut 16% of its workforce in quest for profitability
The job cuts arrived just weeks after activist investor Irenic Capital Management took a stake...
Investor buys former San Jose men’s bathhouse site as prices stay low
An East Bay investor has bought the site of a former men's bathhouse in San...
Tax returns are due today. Here’s what to do if you’re scrambling
An extension to Oct. 15 is one option for tardy filers, but tax payments are...
7-Eleven plans to shutter more than 600 North American stores
The convenience giant says it has more than 86,000 stores across 19 countries, including over...
Another East Bay hotel tumbles into loan default as lodging ailments linger
An East Bay hotel has toppled into default due to a failed real estate loan.
California biotech lays off half its workers after failing key drug trial
The question remains whether Gossamer has the money and manpower to continue with the costly...