Super Bowl commercials released by Ford, Budweiser, Mr. Clean
Ford, Budweiser, Pepsi, Snickers, and Mr. Clean are are all spending big on Super Bowl LI. The Super Bowl is more than a game - this is the time to sit around, eat some snacks, and wait around for the football to end so the Super Bowl commercials come back.
Delta operations returning to normal after systems outage
Delta Airlines is experiencing technical issues that may be prohibiting some passengers from boarding flights.
New face of Gerber is 7-month-old baby from Ohio
A 7-month-old boy from Ohio is the new face of Gerber baby products.
California clears hurdle for cancer warning label on Roundup
California can require Monsanto to label its popular weed-killer Roundup as a possible cancer threat despite an insistence from the chemical giant that it poses no risk to people, a judge tentatively ruled Friday.
City's oldest mom & pop hardware store relocates instead of closing
Customers of San Francisco's oldest mom and pop hardware store thought their shopping days were over when the landlord wanted to build new condos in its place.
Mark Zuckerberg dropping lawsuits seeking to buy Hawaii land
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday that he was dropping lawsuits seeking to buy out Native Hawaiians who own small pieces of land within his sprawling estate on the island of Kauai, promising to work with the community on "a new approach."
PG&E ordered to pay $3M, run safety campaign for fatal San Bruno blast
A federal judge in San Francisco today ordered PG&E Co. to conduct a newspaper and television advertising campaign detailing its criminal conviction as part of the sentence in a pipeline safety violation case.
Dow Jones reaches historic 20,000 mark
The Dow Jones industrial average crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time Wednesday, the latest milestone in a record-setting drive for the stock market.
First GMO apples will hit US shelves next month
A Canadian company will begin rolling out genetically modified (GMO) apples next month throughout the Midwest.
PG&E gets maximum sentence for fatal San Bruno pipeline blast
A federal judge on Monday issued a $3 million fine to Pacific Gas & Electric Co. -- the maximum allowed by law -- after a jury convicted the company of deliberately violating pipeline safety regulations that led to a fatal 2010 blas.
Kink.com to relocate as SF backs plan to ease historic building conversions
The Planning Commission today backed an exemption to restrictions on changing the use of a building intended to make it easier to convert the San Francisco Armory and other historic buildings to financially viable uses.
Facebook's Zuckerberg trying to buy out land near his Hawaii estate
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg went to court to gain ownership of isolated pockets of land tucked away within his sprawling estate in Hawaii, many of which are less than an acre and could be split between hundreds of owners in a situation unique to the islands.
Janet Yellen, Chair of Federal Reserve says economy is just about on right track
Janet Yellen, Chair of the Federal Reserve, says economy has come a long a way since the financial crisis and is just about on the right track.
Vulli responds to report of mold found in Sophie the Giraffe
The popular baby teething toy - Sophie the Giraffe - is under fire after reports of parents finding mold inside the toy.
Oracle being sued for alleged job discrimination
Oracle America Inc. is being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for alleged job discrimination against women, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics and non-Asians. Oracle "strenuously disputes" allegations.
City officials warn Chinese bikeshare company not to launch in SF without permits
San Francisco city officials are warning a Chinese bikesharing firm known for placing large numbers of bicycles on city streets without permanent stations not to proceed with a rumored expansion to San Francisco without proper permits.
Tiffany & Co. blames Trump Tower for Tarnished Sales
Tiffany & Co. blames security barricades, protesters and media encampment around Trump Tower for slumping sales at luxury store.
Wal-Mart to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the US
Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations. The world's biggest retailer said Tuesday that there will also be about 24,000 construction jobs generated by its expansion plans. There will be 59 new, expanded and relocated Walmart and Sam's Clubs locations, according to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The company plans $6.8 billion in...
The Latest: SpaceX launch places satellites in orbit
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Latest on the launch of a SpaceX rocket in California (all times local): 11:25 a.m. SpaceX says its first launch of a Falcon 9 rocket since a fiery September accident has successfully placed a constellation of satellites in orbit. The two-stage rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, at 9:54 a.m. Saturday to place 10 satellites into orbit for Iridium...
Oakland-based Pandora announces job cuts
Pandora's stock is climbing Friday after the online radio company provided a stronger fourth-quarter revenue outlook and announced plans to cut approximately 7 percent of its workforce.