Many college grads struggle to land jobs due to a lack of preparedness, study finds
Recent college graduates are failing at job interviews, according to a new study.
Report reveals top 10 in-demand jobs, market predictions for 2024
Most of the positions on the list represented jobs that were highly flexible or self-employed.
New Taco Bell kits let you make Crunchwrap Supremes at home
Taco Bell calls the Crunchwrap Supreme “perhaps the most iconic menu item in Taco Bell’s history.” Now, you can make the fast food version at home.
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson slams company's 'whole diversity and inclusion thing'
“You’ve got to be clear that you don’t want certain customers coming in,” former CEO Chip Wilson told Forbes.
Half Moon Bay restaurant supports longtime employee after his wife suffers a stroke
A restaurant employee in Half Moon Bay has had to miss work for the past few months after his wife suffered several strokes, but his restaurant family has stepped in to lend a helping hand.
City officials say crime was down, foot traffic up at SF Union Square over the holidays
San Francisco is touting new data showing that crime was down over the holiday season. The city says there's still a long way to go, but they say there's a lot to celebrate here. Crime was down and foot traffic in Union Square was up.
US beer sales dip to lowest level in 24 years – and Bud Light fallout wasn't the only factor
It was a tough year for beer in America with other big brands also driving sales declines. Here are some of the factors beyond Bud Light’s controversy that have impacted the industry.
SmileDirectClub ends operations, halts treatments after filing bankruptcy
SmileDirectClub filed for bankruptcy protection while reporting nearly $900 million in debt. The company is shutting down its operations after being unable to secure funding to keep it afloat, leaving customers with many questions and very few answers.
UK vinyl record sales surge to highest level since 1990, thanks to Taylor Swift, others
Vinyl sales surged in 2023, thanks to releases from artists like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, and more.
Seattle-based online retailer Zulily says it will go into liquidation, surprising customers
The U.S. online retailer Zulily is closing down, surprising customers and laying off hundreds of workers after efforts to salvage the business failed.
New IRS tax brackets take effect in 2024, meaning your paycheck could be bigger next year
The IRS adjusted the income limits for the different tax brackets in the 2024 tax year as still-high inflation continues to squeeze Americans financially.
'Career cushioning,' latest workplace trend, has employees trying to protect themselves heading into 2024
A workplace trend known as "career cushioning" has employees setting up Plan B initiatives — so that if they're downsized by their companies, they're prepared for it. Here's what to know.
Gen X advised to ‘stop spending’ due to largest retirement savings wealth gap of any generation
Economist argues less spending equals a 'milder’ recession.
Palo Alto restaurants reject new plan to remove outdoor eating spaces built during pandemic
CSW Engineering Group presented the plan that would widen the sidewalks and create parallel parking spaces.
San Francisco's downtown legacy businesses in need of holiday shopping boost
Some of San Francisco's legacy businesses downtown say they are seeing a slight increase in shoppers, as the city goes all out this holiday season to draw more people to Union Square and the surrounding area to shop and dine. "I've felt safe the few days I've been here. It's very walkable," said Alex Eddings, a tourist visiting from Nashville.
Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day
The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."
Japanese steel company purchasing U.S. Steel in deal worth nearly $15 billion
Nippon Steel said Monday that the deal will bolster its manufacturing and technology capabilities, and also expand the company's production in the U.S. and add to its positions in Japan.
Hermès heir plans to give $7 billion fortune to his 51-year-old gardener
Nicolas Puech, the 80-year-old heir to the French luxury brand Hermès fortune, is reportedly planning to distribute his wealth to his 51-year-old gardener, who he also intends to legally adopt.
SmileDirectClub shuts down 'effective immediately,' leaving customers in limbo
SmileDirectClub announced the closure on its website after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.
Gas prices dip lower, an early present for travelers this holiday season: AAA
The national average for a gallon of gas resumed its gradual decline amid falling oil prices. If oil prices stay low, drivers can anticipate a continued drop in pump prices, AAA said.