San Francisco opens spaces for vendors to sell while street vending ban in place
A 90-day ban on street vending in San Francisco's Mission District kicked into effect on Monday.
Study reveals states where parents pay more to support adult children
A majority of parents are still helping their adult kids financially, but the amount they're willing to give for expenses is higher in certain parts of the country.
Berkeley business owners uplift each other during Small Business Saturday
The holiday shopping season has officially begun. Black Friday is followed by Small Business Saturday. It's the 14th year of the event, a day when customers are encouraged to spend their money at local small businesses.
'Shocking' report shows skyrocketing number of California college students struggling to pay for food, housing
Another finding in the survey showed students who had meal plans still had an issue with food security.
Here's how much money you need to be happy, according to 2023 survey
A recent survey asked the age-old question: can money buy happiness? More than half said yes, and here's the price tag for the average American.
IRS delays $600 payment reporting rule for Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps
The IRS announced on Tuesday that it will delay implementing its $600 tax reporting requirement that was to take effect for the 2023 tax filing season.
California could see lowest gas prices since 2021 by Christmas
While it may remain a mystery as to why California's gasoline prices are so much higher than other states, for now, Californians are seeing substantial relief. If the downward trend continues, we could be seeing the lowest gas prices since 2021 by Christmas.
Nearly half of shoppers who stole using self-checkout machine say they'd do it again: Survey
31% of GenZ shoppers and 21% of millennials have taken an item without scanning it.
Man who won $1.35B Mega Millions sues his daughter’s mother for revealing win to his family
A Maine man wanted to keep his massive lottery win a secret and is suing his daughter's mom for allegedly sharing the news.
'Silicon Valley's party animal' convicted for defrauding investors over $18m
A former San Francisco venture capitalist was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of various charges for defrauding investors over $18 million in investments, federal prosecutors said.
Bay Area economy healthy as holiday shopping season arrives
With APEC in the rearview mirror, Bay Area residents are getting set to welcome in the holiday season.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Cassie settle explosive lawsuit a day after it was filed
Singer Cassie said Sean 'Diddy' Combs, now 54, began a pattern of abuse as soon as their on-and-off relationship began in 2007.
Biden hosts APEC dinner, as San Francisco rolls out red carpet and blue lights
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted the official Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit Dinner in San Francisco on Thursday night, with trumpets and fanfare despite a sudden downpour of rain at the Palace of the Legion of Honor. Along the streets, a child with an American flag waited for President Biden's motorcade.
Ratepayers share frustration over PG&E rate hike
CPUC voted on PG&E's “massive” rate hike. It also approved a proposal to take away many benefits given to solar power system owners to increase utility company incomes even further.
Venmo Groups will now help split expenses: ‘One of our most requested features’
Venmo has the answer for the headache of splitting up the bill, whether you’re traveling in a group or all out to dinner.
APEC impacting people beyond Bay Area and 21 member economies
Bright lights and a beautiful city skyline in San Francisco showed the city by the bay at its scenic best on Tuesday, as visitors to the APEC Summit gathered for another night of meetings and receptions.
US sees progress against inflation as October figures approach Federal Reserve's target
The United States appears to be making progress in the battle against inflation, with the economy turning a 3.2% figure, the lowest in over two years.
APEC arrives in SF, turning the spotlight on the city
Receptions welcoming the APEC summit to San Francisco on Monday signal that this gathering of world leaders has started.
Mixed reaction from San Francisco businesses on impact of APEC summit
With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit held in San Francisco this year, the city is under heavy security.
APEC conference creates an opportunity for BART, Muni to regain riders
As APEC descends on San Francisco, it marks a Super Bowl of sorts for Bay Area public transit agencies.