More Americans taking 'side hustles' to make ends meet
In today's expensive world, many Americans are turning to side hustles to make ends meet. From pet-sitting to food delivery, people are taking on extra work to pay for unexpected expenses and to gain disposable income.
Whole Foods to shut flagship store in San Francisco due to employee safety concerns
Whole Foods is closing their flagship San Francisco store on Monday at the end of business hours.
Walmart removes T-shirt after customers spot hidden vulgar word
It may take a few minutes to spot it, but the damage has already been done.
Remote workers became younger, better educated, more likely to move during pandemic: survey
Certain industries also saw a large increase in remote work between 2019 to 2021, according to a recent survey by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Sweetgreen changes name of chicken burrito bowl, two days after Chipotle sues
Sweetgreen announced it will rename its new menu item, the Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl, to Chicken + Chipotle Pepper Bowl after Chipotle Mexican Grill sued the restaurant chain in a California Federal Court for violating their trademark rights.
Are robot waiters the future? Some in restaurant industry think so
Many think robot waiters are the solution to the industry’s labor shortages. But others note how they can’t yet take orders, and many restaurants have steps that they can’t adapt to.
As inflation persists, Americans choosing money over love, staying in relationships for financial dependency
A new survey found nearly a quarter of coupled Americans reported staying in their current relationships due to financial dependency.
McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices: report
McDonald's said in an internal email last week to U.S. employees and some international staff that they should work from home from Monday through Wednesday, so it can deliver staffing decisions virtually, the report said.
Spirit Airlines bringing in 4,000 pilots, flight attendants, other team members this year
Spirit Airlines said it will hold five recruitment events in cities across the U.S. in April, and that the hiring announcement is not related to JetBlue's acquisition of the low-cost airline.
Americans pulled nearly $100B out of bank accounts as SVB, Signature Bank collapsed
During the closures of SVB and Signature Bank, Americans withdrew almost $100 billion from their bank accounts, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Federal Reserve.
Starbucks' Howard Schultz grilled by Senate over anti-union actions
Longtime Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz insisted the coffee chain hasn't broken labor laws and is willing to bargain with unionized workers during an often testy, two-hour appearance before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
Adidas won't object to Black Lives Matter group's trademark application for logo
In the logo in question, there are a trio of yellow horizontal stripes stacked on top of each other.
Today's best mortgage deal? Look to 15-year rates to save | March 29, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for March 29, 2023, which are trending up from yesterday.
Amazon reportedly considering purchase of AMC Entertainment
Amazon's reported interest in AMC is preliminary, and no offers have been made to acquire the distressed movie theater chain.
SF hotel industry to hire 1,200 employees in hopes of a busy tourism season
As San Francisco leaders make plans to revive the Union Square shopping district, hotels in the city want to fill 1,200 jobs.
Still time to save: Today's 30-year mortgage rates rest for third straight day | March 27, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for March 27, 2023, which are unchanged from last Friday.
Cold Stone Creamery employee loses 3 fingers on the job: reports
"There was blood splatter all over the store," the former manager told a local TV station.
Elon Musk tells employees to get back in office with 2:30 am memo
Musk is not a fan of remote work. Back in November, he ended Twitter's work-from-home accommodations.
Still time to save: Today's 30-year mortgage rates hold steady at 5.875 percent | March 24, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for March 24, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Thieves break into multiple businesses during overnight hours in Oakland Chinatown and commercial areas
Restaurants, beauty salons, coffee shops and convenience stores in various parts of Oakland were targeted by thieves in the overnight hours Thursday. Surveillance videos show caravans of thieves pulling up in vehicles, using tools and taking their time breaking into shops.