National Powell: Fed to keep rates higher for longer to cut inflation By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer Nov 30, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve will push rates higher than previously expected and keep them there for an extended period, Chair Jerome…
Local News Featured SamTrans ridership up to two-thirds of pre-pandemic level Bay City NewsUpdated Oct 25, 2022 SamTrans has recovered roughly two-thirds of its pre-pandemic ridership, officials with the transit agency said Monday.
Bay Area Bay Area among leaders in water conservation Bay City News Foundation Sep 8, 2022 As California faces the likelihood that the drought will drag on for yet another year, the state’s urban water conservation numbers continue t…
State Callifornia unemployment rate drops to historic low By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News Foundation Aug 22, 2022 The state of California saw a record-low unemployment rate in July, as well as the largest job gain since February, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office…
State Firefighters make gains against deadly California fire By HAVEN DALEY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press Aug 4, 2022 KLAMATH RIVER, Calif. (AP) — California firefighters made gains against the state's deadliest and largest wildfire of the year, but forecaster…
Business Stocks rally again, close out best month since Nov. 2020 By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer Jul 29, 2022 Stocks racked up more gains Friday as Wall Street closed out its best month since November 2020, a welcome breather for investors after a puni…
National Fewer Americans apply for unemployment benefits last week By MATT OTT AP Business Writer Jun 2, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week with the number of Americans collecting unemployment at historically low levels.
State California growth continues in March despite labor shortage By ADAM BEAM Associated Press Apr 15, 2022 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California employers added 60,200 jobs in March as the number of unemployed people in the nation's most populous sta…
Business Traded cryptocurrency in 2021? Here's how to approach taxes By SABRINA PARYS of NerdWallet undefined Jan 26, 2022 Professionals have a major piece of advice for those who traded cryptocurrency for the first time last year: Take your tax prep seriously.
National US unemployment sinks to 3.9% as many more people find jobs By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer Jan 7, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's unemployment rate fell in December to a healthy 3.9% — a pandemic low — even as employers added a modest 199,00…
