Economy

December 24, 2025 at 1:59 p.m.

The latest figures come despite some signs that the labor market is weakening.

Trump administration moves to end H-1B lottery system

December 24, 2025 at 4:01 a.m.

The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for...

FILE – A motorist fills up the tank of a vehicle at a gasoline station Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Littleton, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

US drivers are seeing lower gas prices this holiday season

December 23, 2025 at 12:22 p.m.

December has been the cheapest month for prices at the pump this year, according to...

FILE – Shoppers wait in line to enter Macy’s flagship store on Nov. 28, 2025 in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)

Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out

December 23, 2025 at 7:58 a.m.

Write-in responses to the survey showed that prices and inflation remained consumers’ biggest concern.

Roofers work atop a house in Anna, Texas, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

US economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter

December 23, 2025 at 6:32 a.m.

However, inflation remains higher than the Federal Reserve would like.

Cisco sign outside of one of the tech company's office hubs on East Tasman Drive in north San Jose.

Cisco sells San Jose office buildings but has option to buy them back

December 24, 2025 at 4:34 a.m.

Cisco Systems has sold several San Jose office buildings to a big Bay Area real...

FILE – Containers with Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, a Taiwanese container shipping company, are stacked up at the Port of Los Angeles with the the Long Beach International Gateway Bridge seen in the background on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules

December 23, 2025 at 12:45 p.m.

With a spate of new trade rules unleashed by the Trump administration, customs brokers have...

Jill On Money: Young grads feel the squeeze

December 22, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Over the course of a long career, college graduates still earn more and have greater...

10-story office tower at 1700 Broadway in downtown Oakland.

Oakland tower deal shows that East Bay office market weakness persists

December 23, 2025 at 11:02 a.m.

An Oakland tower has been bought in a deal that shows values for East Bay...

Building on a 1.5-acre lot at 494 South Bernardo Avenue in Sunnyvale.

Google unit Planetary Ventures sells Sunnyvale property

December 23, 2025 at 10:47 a.m.

A high-profile Google subsidiary behind the Hangar One renovation has just sold a Sunnyvale building...

Office building at 1808 North Shoreline Boulevard in Mountain View, seen in July 2024.

Google buys Mountain View building near tech titan’s iconic office hubs

December 23, 2025 at 10:39 a.m.

Google has bought a Mountain View building near two of the tech titan's iconic office...

Data centers are built on a site just across Santa Teresa Blvd from a neighborhood in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2025. (Shae Hammond/Bay Area News Group)

San Jose races to become Bay Area’s data center capital — PG&E customers could pay the price

By Ethan Baron

December 21, 2025 at 11:16 a.m.

Cities' rush to capitalize on the AI boom means some projects are moving forward despite...

Farmers use their tractors to block a main road during a demonstration outside a gathering of European leaders at the EU Summit in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

EU delays massive free-trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur

December 20, 2025 at 10:31 a.m.

Top EU officials had hoped to sign the EU-Mercosur deal in Brazil this weekend, after...

Sonesta ES Suites Sunnyvale hotel at 900 Hamlin Court in Sunnyvale, seen in 2022.

Busy real estate investor buys another South Bay hotel at low price

December 19, 2025 at 11:56 a.m.

A Southern California group has bought its second Santa Clara County hotel this week at...

Plaza area of two housing towers with a total of 768 residential units, located within the Fountain Alley area at 35 South Second Street in downtown San Jose, image concept.

Downtown San Jose housing towers with 700-plus units land final city approval

December 19, 2025 at 11:41 a.m.

Eye-catching towers of 27 and 28 stories planned for downtown's Fountain Alley.

PG&E Substation A near the Diridon train station and SAP Center in downtown San Jose, seen in October 2025.

State reins in profits for PG&E, other utilities, as bill debate rages

December 19, 2025 at 11:15 a.m.

State regulators reined in the profit returns that shareholders of PG&E and other utility giants...

Two downtown Sunnyvale office buildings on West Washington Avenue, part of the Cityline Sunnyvale mixed-use development.

Two big office buildings in downtown Sunnyvale now completely full

December 19, 2025 at 11:07 a.m.

Two major leasing deals with tech companies Databricks and Crowdstrike have filled up two downtown...

FILE PHOTO — 2008 Wake Ave. in West Oakland, empty land where a Costco store could be developed on the former Oakland Army Base, seen in 2025. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Hopes rise for new Costco on former Army base in Oakland

December 19, 2025 at 3:42 p.m.

The selected developer, Deca Companies, has extensive experience in revamps of tricky properties.

Shoppers walk around the Somerset Collection mall, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Troy, Mich. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

New inflation report: US says price increases eased last month but data may be distorted

December 18, 2025 at 7:27 a.m.

November's rise was less than the expected 3%.

Sonesta ES Suites San Jose Airport, a hotel at 1602 Crane Court in north San Jose.

San Jose hotel that might become housing complex is bought at weak price

December 19, 2025 at 10:29 a.m.

The deal places a value of roughly $140,350 a room.

President Donald Trump speaks during an address to the nation from the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington.

Fact check of Trump’s address: Glowing account contradicted by statistics

By CNN.com Wire Service

December 18, 2025 at 4:19 a.m.

Trump repeated his false claim that an executive order he issued on prescription drug prices...

Zebra Technologies sign is visible outside of an office an research building at 2811 Orchard Parkway in north San Jose, October 2024.

Tech company and biotech firm slash jobs in San Jose as layoffs linger

December 19, 2025 at 9:26 a.m.

A tech company and a biotech firm have launched job cuts that will eliminate well...

Anheuser-Busch Brewery at 3101 Busch Drive in Fairfield, seen on Dec. 12, 2025.

Anheuser-Busch job loss total in Fairfield officially tops 200 workers

December 19, 2025 at 8:57 a.m.

Anheuser-Busch has revealed that more than 200 jobs will be erased by the shutdown of...

Empty retail store site at 43782 Christy Street in Fremont.

Group with ties to H Mart buys site of shuttered Kohl’s store in Fremont

December 17, 2025 at 11:11 a.m.

The site of a shuttered Kohl's department in Fremont has been bought by an East...

Fairways at San Antonio Court apartment complex at 305 San Antonio Court in east San Jose, as seen from U.S. Highway 101.

San Jose property deal aims to revamp affordable apartment hub

December 17, 2025 at 11:04 a.m.

A deal to buy an affordable apartment complex in San Jose is poised to launch...

Palo Alto Networks headquarters complex at 3000 Tannery Way in Santa Clara, seen in August 2024.

Palo Alto Networks hopes property deal bolsters South Bay HQ expansion

December 17, 2025 at 10:12 a.m.

Palo Alto Networks says its purchase of a South Bay office project site will help...

Recently laid off U.S. State Department employees carry boxes as they walk out of the Harry S. Truman Federal Building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by MEHMET ESER/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate highest since 2021

December 16, 2025 at 7:05 a.m.

Many federal workers resigned on Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year, under pressure...

Office building at 625 North Mary Avenue in Sunnyvale.

Apple sets the stage for fresh South Bay expansion with Sunnyvale deals

December 19, 2025 at 2:35 p.m.

Apple is poised to deepen its presence in Silicon Valley with two real estate deals...

FILE – Co-owners Dean Smith, left, and Joanne Farrugia pose for a photograph in JaZams, one of their toy stores Friday, June 27, 2025, in Princeton, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

December 15, 2025 at 11:22 a.m.

Many U.S. consumers say they’ve noticed higher than usual prices for holiday gifts.

Lido Square, a 173-unit apartment complex at 2131 Crestview Lane in Pittsburg, seen in May 2025.

East Bay apartment deal is poised to preserve site’s affordable rents

December 15, 2025 at 12:06 p.m.

A big East Bay apartment complex has been bought by a real estate investment firm.

Schlesinger: Time for another Q&A column!

December 15, 2025 at 11:58 a.m.

By Jill Schlesinger Time for another Q&A column! If you have a question, send an...

Two housing towers with a total of 768 residential units, located within the Fountain Alley area at 35 South Second Street in downtown San Jose, as seen from Second Street, image concept.

Vision emerges for San Jose housing towers planned for parking lot

December 15, 2025 at 4:44 p.m.

A veteran real estate firm has disclosed its vision to build well over 700 residential...

President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 11, 2025, in Washington, D.C. On Friday, California and 18 other states sued the Trump administration to block a $100,000 fee for any new applications for H-1B visas, which allow employers in the US to hire skilled foreign workers.

California among 19 states suing over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B application fee

December 14, 2025 at 7:45 a.m.

The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, argues that the fee creates a costly...

A man records a humanoid robot inside the exhibition room at the Humanoids Summit, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, in Mountain View, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

Humanoid robots take center stage at Silicon Valley summit, but skepticism remains

December 12, 2025 at 10:46 a.m.

Even at a conference designed to build enthusiasm for the technology, held at a Computer...

The Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Brewery in Fairfield has made the announcement that it will close down the Fairfield plant in early 2026. (Chris Riley/The Reporter)

Anheuser-Busch to close Bay Area brewery, a loss of 475 jobs

By Robin Miller

December 12, 2025 at 6:46 a.m.

Anheuser-Busch will shut down its Fairfield brewery in early 2026, city officials confirmed Thursday, marking...

California appliance/electronics store jobs (Graphic by Flourish)

California appliance stores meet retail’s graveyard

December 12, 2025 at 6:26 a.m.

California jobs at appliance/electronics specialty stores have fallen from 94,000 at the end of 1999...

Above, James Doti, Chapman University president emeritus and professor of economics, speaks during the 2023 Economic and Business Review, an economic forecast for Orange County, California and the U.S., at Chapman University on Thursday, June 22, 2023 in Orange. At Chapman’s forecast released on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, Doti says there’s “no gangbuster year” ahead in his annual forecast. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

California university economist sees ‘no gangbuster year’ in 2026

By Pat Maio

December 12, 2025 at 8:09 a.m.

"If it weren't for the tariffs, the economy would be much stronger," says James Doti,...

HBO assets, like DC Comics’ Peacemaker, would become part of Netflix if a sale is approved. Pictured: James Gunn, John Cena, and Jennifer Holland speak onstage at HBO Max “Peacemaker” panel at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Is a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger bad for the entertainment industry?

By Phillip Molnar

December 12, 2025 at 5:56 a.m.

The deal could mean Netflix would own valuable DC Comics and HBO assets.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her daily morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

Mexico’s Congress approves tariff hikes on imports from China and others

December 12, 2025 at 4:18 a.m.

Tariff increases of up to 50% will affect textiles, shoes, appliances, and cars in January.

Downtown Oakland, as seen in a drone view, November 2025.

Bay Area gains jobs in September as California suffers losses

December 12, 2025 at 5:16 a.m.

California has suffered four consecutive months of job losses as statewide economy stumbles.

150 Nortech Parkway, an office, research, and industrial building in north San Jose, seen in October 2024.

Woodworking company eyes big building tucked away in San Jose tech hub

December 12, 2025 at 5:07 a.m.

A north San Jose building may be repurposed to accommodate blue-collar tasks such as woodworking...

FILE – A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair Aug. 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)

US jobless claims jump by most since 2020 after holiday drop

December 11, 2025 at 8:07 a.m.

Initial claims increased by 44,000 to 236,000 in the week ended Dec. 6, according to...

Packages of De Cecco pasta are displayed at Guerra’s Italian Market in San Francisco, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say

December 11, 2025 at 12:42 p.m.

The Democrats’ report found that American consumers’ share of the bill came to nearly $159...

The Tapscott Building at 1910 Broadway in downtown Oakland, seen in February 2025.

Beverage maker moves headquarters to downtown Oakland

December 11, 2025 at 4:10 a.m.

A beverage company that seeks growth opportunities has leased part of a historic building in...

As the U.S. population voraciously consumes more goods, materials, food and energy, trucks keep those items moving like blood through veins. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/Postmedia files)

Truckers who fail English tests are pulled off roads in Trump crackdown

December 10, 2025 at 8:58 a.m.

Truck drivers are encountering a new risk on the highway: Law enforcement officers are empowered...

1600 Technology Drive in north San Jose, an office building that is the headquarters of Goodwill of Silicon Valley, seen on Dec. 10, 2025.

Goodwill gambit to move nonprofits to San Jose HQ starts to pay off

December 11, 2025 at 9:27 a.m.

A gambit by Goodwill of Silicon Valley has enabled it to help other nonprofits move...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Federal Reserve cuts key rate, sees healthier economy next year

December 10, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

Wednesday’s cut reduced the rate to about 3.6%, the lowest it has been in nearly...

Intel headquarters in Santa Clara as seen in September 2025.

Intel trims more South Bay jobs as chip maker seeks to steady the ship

December 10, 2025 at 9:37 a.m.

Intel has decided to slash well over 59 jobs in the South Bay as the...

While car prices didn’t spike after tariffs took effect, they have been climbing. Experts say it’s difficult to track exactly how tariffs are impacting consumers because there is not a line item on the windown sticker for the higher import taxes. (Bess Adler, Bloomberg)

US car prices are going up, but how much of it is from tariffs?

By Detroit News

December 9, 2025 at 11:16 a.m.

Any increases come on top of average car prices that were already hovering around $50,000....

Former Greyhound bus terminal at 60 and 70 South Almaden Boulevard in downtown San Jose, seen in Nov. 2024.

Blighted San Jose bus station site lands financing after owner buys it

December 9, 2025 at 10:42 a.m.

A group that bought a key San Jose site has landed tens of millions in...

Teachers Nargiz Mammadli, left, and Manny Morando Neri, right, with the Early Childhood Education Substitute Teacher Empowerment Program work with children at the Kai Ming Children’s Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 2025, in San Francisco, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

Bay Area nonprofit develops teachers amid Bay Area educator shortage

December 9, 2025 at 6:19 a.m.

Early Childhood Education STEP is providing connections and training to help empower new teachers.

FILE – GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan attends the Time100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe

December 9, 2025 at 11:39 a.m.

The “Year in Help” report also shows that “monthly bills” were the second fastest-growing category...

President Donald Trump walks the red carpet before the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump is proposing a $12 billion aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

December 8, 2025 at 10:03 a.m.

President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package to boost to farmers...

A sign hangs on the side of a JCPenney store building at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton, July 27, 2022.

JCPenney store in East Bay will close in two months amid bankruptcy

December 9, 2025 at 10:19 a.m.

JCPenney says it will close its doors at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton in about...

IBM to buy Mountain View-base Confluent for $9.3 billion to expand AI services

December 8, 2025 at 8:21 a.m.

International Business Machines Corp. is buying the data-streaming platform Confluent Inc. for about $9.3 billion,...

Hereare 10 questions to create your own 2026 forecast. Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

10 questions for 2026’s do-it-yourself economic forecast

December 8, 2025 at 7:49 a.m.

Your observations of local commerce – and what you hear from family, friends, etc. –...

Jill On Money: Is the economy A-OK?

December 8, 2025 at 7:20 a.m.

Why are so many Americans feeling left behind?

FILE – The devastation from the Palisades Fire is visible in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Despite rate hikes, study finds California home insurance costs are middle of the pack nationwide

December 7, 2025 at 9:02 a.m.

The states with the most expensive insurance are prone to hurricanes or tornadoes.

From left to right, founders Katie Lampert, Jessica Talbert and Neil Chainani pose for a photograph at Park Padel in South San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)

Silicon Valley meets the court: Tech trio powering padel’s rise in Bay Area

By Ryan Macasero

December 5, 2025 at 5:27 p.m.

Park Padel showcases its flagship South San Francisco club, expanding the sport’s reach across the...

Two-building office complex with addresses of 2000 and 2010 Crow Canyon Place in San Ramon, seen in 2024.

Foreclosure of East Bay office hub shows plunging property values

December 5, 2025 at 12:26 p.m.

A San Ramon office hub has been seized through a foreclosure that sharply reduced the...

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at Google’s San Francisco office about a joint effort with major tech companies. (Tayfun Coskun, Anadolu via Getty Images)

Gov. Newsom takes a ‘situational’ line with tech as Silicon Valley cozies up to Trump

By CalMatters

December 4, 2025 at 7:50 a.m.

Gavin Newsom is a longtime ally of the tech industry. Asked about its leaders’ rightward...

FILE – “Help Wanted” sign is displayed at a dry cleaner in Rolling Meadows, Ill., Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)

US filings for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 3 years

December 4, 2025 at 7:35 a.m.

The job market appears stuck in a “low-hire, low-fire” state.

FILE – This combo shows Jeffrey Epstein, left, and U.S. economist Larry Summers. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP/Michel Euler, File)

Academic society bans Larry Summers for life over his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

December 3, 2025 at 10:59 a.m.

The American Economic Association, a nonprofit scholarly association dedicated to economic research, said it had...

Office campus at 350 and 380 Ellis Street in Mountain View.

OpenAI looks at South Bay tech campus for Silicon Valley expansion

December 3, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

OpenAI is eyeing a lease for a big South Bay office campus that's large enough...

Michael Dell, left, his wife Susan and President Donald Trump listen during an event on “Trump Accounts” for kids in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

With ‘Trump Accounts,’ your baby could qualify for $1,000. Here’s what to know

December 3, 2025 at 8:47 a.m.

The new program gives the $1,000 bonus only to babies born during the calendar years...

Black Friday shoppers stroll through Hillsdale Shopping Center Nov. 28, 2025, in San Mateo, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

Cyber Monday spending pace lags Black Friday for second year

December 2, 2025 at 9:25 a.m.

Black Friday has supplanted Cyber Monday in online spending growth for the second year in...

FILE – An usher directs an attendee to a seat for a seminar at a convention titled AI Expo in Tokyo, on Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae, File)

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says

December 2, 2025 at 12:17 p.m.

The report likens the situation to the “Great Divergence” of the industrial revolution.

FILE – A student driver gets on a truck as the instructor watches in Calif., Nov. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don’t comply with government rules

December 2, 2025 at 8:45 a.m.

Truck drivers of the Sikh faith have been caught in the crossfire and faced harassment...

Servers stacked in the ECL data center on Monday, July 28, 2025, in Mountain View, Calif. Hydrogen energy produced at the facility is used to power an Artificial Intelligence data center. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group)

Big Tech’s ‘spend little, earn lots’ formula is threatened by AI

December 2, 2025 at 7:58 a.m.

For two decades, the playbook for Big Tech was fairly simple and extremely successful: Create...

@Central, a five-building tech campus at the corner of De La Cruz Boulevard and Central Expressway in Santa Clara, seen in October 2024.

South Bay tech campus bought for $50 million-plus as office values fade

December 3, 2025 at 12:01 p.m.

The campus totals 298,300 square feet at Central Expressway and De La Cruz Boulevard.

About 18,000 Teamsters are set to strike 56 Costco stores across six states early February 1 unless an 11th-hour agreement prevents what would be the largest retail strike in US history.
(Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

Costco joins companies suing for refunds if Trump’s tariffs fall

December 2, 2025 at 6:01 a.m.

The nation’s biggest warehouse club chain is among dozens of companies to file lawsuits in...

The electric-powered autonomous tractor company Zimeno Inc., which operates as Monarch Tractor, laid off 102 workers at two locations in Livermore, according to official WARN notices sent to the state Employment Development Department. (Photo: Business Wire)

Autonomous electric tractor company chops more than 100 Bay Area jobs

December 5, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.

An East Bay company that created an electric-powered autonomous tractor has decided to chop more...

FILE – A Trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 1, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, file)

Here’s why everyone’s talking about a ‘K-shaped’ economy

December 1, 2025 at 12:59 p.m.

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — From corporate executives to Wall Street...

Jill On Money: Giving thanks to my readers

December 1, 2025 at 9:40 a.m.

Personal finance isn't really personal at all. It's about all of us trying to build...

Shoppers browse for Black Friday deals at Atlantic Station outdoor mall, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Megan Varner)

Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

December 1, 2025 at 4:50 p.m.

Consumers have spent $9.1 billion online, up 4.5% from the same day a year ago.

Alumis CEO Martin Babler inside a lab at his company Nov. 20, 2025, in South San Francisco, Calif. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group)

Trump administration science assault slams major Bay Area economic engine, threatens ‘amazing innovations’

By Ethan Baron

December 1, 2025 at 6:53 a.m.

Investors and young scientists are pulling back from biotech, amid broader attacks on science under...

Economic worries don’t stop Black Friday spending in Bay Area

By Ryan Macasero

December 1, 2025 at 4:43 a.m.

Activists are also pushing boycotts over ICE raids and anti-diversity policies at major retailers

Trader Edward Curran works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month

November 28, 2025 at 10:53 a.m.

Nvidia lost 1.8% Friday and closed the month with a double-digit loss.

Black Friday shoppers admire a Christmas LEGO set at the LEGO flagship store in New York on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Shoppers hit Black Friday sales with celebratory mood despite economic strain

November 28, 2025 at 2:37 p.m.

The holiday shopping season begins as consumer confidence in the economy falls.

Pittsburg to focus on technology, sports tourism, energy and industrial redevelopment, mayor says

By Hema Sivanandam

November 26, 2025 at 11:19 a.m.

Mayor says Pittsburg is positioning itself as a 'regional powerhouse' for investment and innovation

California confidence index by Conference Board (Graphic by Flourish)

California consumer confidence plunges to 5-year low

November 26, 2025 at 9:47 a.m.

A Consumer Confidence Index for California found that shopper psyche plunged 16% in November from...

(Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images)

Farmers Insurance to lift cap on new California home policies, seeks rate hike

November 26, 2025 at 1:22 p.m.

It's the latest move by a major provider to reverse a retreat from the fire-ravaged...

Federal agents block people protesting an ICE immigration raid at a nearby licensed cannabis farm on July 10, 2025, near Camarillo, California. Protestors stood off with federal agents for hours outside the farm in the farmworker community in Ventura County. A Los Angeles federal judge is set to rule Friday on a temporary restraining order which would… (Mario Tama/Getty Images North America/TNS)

Trump allows more foreign ag workers, eases off ICE raids on farms

By Tribune News Service

November 26, 2025 at 4:11 a.m.

ICE in recent months appears to be refraining from conducting agricultural workplace raids.

Office building at 250 West Washington Avenue in downtown Sunnyvale, foreground. An office building at 200 West Washington is in the left background.

Report: Silicon Valley commercial leasing surges and new development rises

November 26, 2025 at 6:24 p.m.

The uneven return to the office has repercussions for Silicon Valley vacancies and rents.

Traders Fred Demarco, left, and Edward McCarthy work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks climb on hopes for lower interest rates as Dow rallies 660 points

November 25, 2025 at 1:19 p.m.

Alphabet rose another 0.7%, continuing a strong run on excitement about its recently released Gemini...

Workforce housing development at 760 Hillsdale Avenue in San Jose, seen in an image concept.

School district eyes hundreds of San Jose homes intended for its workers

November 26, 2025 at 9:01 a.m.

San Jose Unified is considering developing a 288-unit complex and offering rents that district employees...

Jill On Money: Changes to charitable giving

November 24, 2025 at 7:10 a.m.

While many people give because they want to do good, the tax rules around philanthropy...

Luis Barragan receives food donations from Shiloh Church volunteer Donna Cason at the Shiloh Mercy House in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2025. Bay Area food banks are scrambling for donations as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and demand continues to surge even after the government shutdown. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)

Work rules could push thousands of Californians off SNAP

November 26, 2025 at 4:31 a.m.

New law extends requirement to older people, some parents and veterans.

Trader Michael Capolino works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Another rally for Alphabet leads the US stock market higher

November 24, 2025 at 1:36 p.m.

After last week’s ups and downs over AI and Nvidia, traders will focus more on...

Military jets fly over the White House as President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

US consumer sentiment falls to near lowest on record

November 21, 2025 at 9:17 a.m.

US consumer sentiment fell in November to one of the lowest levels on record as...

Tracking budget-conscious online searches with ‘Stretched Wallet Index’ that combines 12 terms financially stretched folks might use. (Graphic by Flourish)

California shoppers intensely searching for bargains

November 21, 2025 at 8:09 a.m.

California's online interest in thriftiness increased by 12% over the past year.

Tech companies trim just over 100 South Bay jobs in latest staff cuts

November 21, 2025 at 4:21 p.m.

Both companies stated that the job cuts would be permanent.

Downtown San Jose skyline as seen on Sept. 25, 2024.

Downtown San Jose group picks leader at key time for city economy

November 22, 2025 at 3:45 p.m.

The San Jose Downtown Association has picked a new leader as the city seeks a...

Travelers leave Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport on Nov. 7, 2025.

Bay Area airports prep for busy holiday travel as uncertainties loom

November 20, 2025 at 1:57 p.m.

All three of the Bay Area's major airports are expecting a busy holiday travel season.

The U.S. House of Representatives and Capitol Dome on May 28, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images/TNS)

US employers add a surprising 119,000 jobs in September according to data delayed for weeks

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The increase in payrolls was more than double the 50,000 economists had forecast.

Volunteers pack produce at the Alameda County Community Food Bank

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