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Category Archives: Economics
Thinking of an Indie Electric Car? You May Need to Move Fast
I hate to say it's over, but I think there are going to be far fewer of these small [electric] start-ups. I don’t know how you break into that [market] unless you have technology that is way beyond what is currently existing.
If You're in the Market For a Home in the Bay Area, Yes You Missed the Boat...But There's Still Hope
If you're in the market for a house or condo, first the bad news: real estate prices in the Bay Area are climbing, as much as 16 percent over last year in some areas. "We did have a brief window … Continue reading
Calif. Jobless Rate Drops Below 10%: Full County Data
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by Don Thompson, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's jobless rate dipped below 10 percent last month for the first time since the recession began, the state announced Friday, signaling that the state's economy may have finally turned the … Continue reading
Oakland Port Workers Plan Strike Monday Night
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OAKLAND (BCN) Port workers who say they have gone 16 months without a new contract plan to go on strike Monday and Tuesday in Oakland. The Service Employees International Union 1021 has announced plans for a 24-hour strike starting Monday … Continue reading
Judge Asks Hostess and Union to Enter Mediation
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(AP) Twinkies won't die that easily after all. Hostess Brands Inc. and its second largest union will go into mediation to try and resolve their differences, meaning the company won't go out of business just yet. The news came Monday … Continue reading
Five Reasons You Should Care about California’s Cap-and-Trade Carbon Market
California will attempt to launch an honest-to-goodness carbon market on Wednesday, officially kicking off the state’s cap and trade program. It’s part of the landmark global warming bill, AB 32, signed back in 2006 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. This won’t … Continue reading
Bay Area Nonprofits Defend Some Tax Breaks for The Wealthy
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by Amy Julia Harris, The Bay Citizen They help drug addicts in the Tenderloin, feed hungry children and aid struggling public schools. They’re also big fans of tax breaks for America’s millionaires. Bay Area nonprofits, which often advocate for some … Continue reading
Labor Day Special: The San Francisco Waterfront Strike of 1901
On this Labor Day, I could talk about barbecue or advise you about some of the bigger parades and sales in California. But instead I'm going to take the opportunity to write about the early history of labor in California, … Continue reading
Want a Job? Look at Tech in San Francisco
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(Bay City News) While much of the state and the country grapples with joblessness, San Francisco is seeing growth in Internet and biotech jobs, according to new data released by San Francisco County Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting. Ting's data suggests that … Continue reading
New Book Discounts Theory of Marijuana as Top US Cash Crop
by Michael Montgomery, California Watch For years, legalization advocates have argued that marijuana is America’s leading cash crop, outranking corn, wheat, soy and a host of other heartland staples produced on an industrial scale. Bringing pot production above ground, the … Continue reading
