Slowing Growth Pushes California's Unemployment Rate to No. 1 Nationally: Post-pandemic ups and downs, and the tech sector's layoffs after hiring binge ...
inc.com/associated-press/slowing-growth-pushes-californias-unemployment-rate-to-no-1-in-nation.html
Money running out for California help with missed mortgage payments: California officials say they expect the mortgage relief program for homeowners suffering ...
latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2024-03-27/california-mortgage-relief-program-payment-help-money-running-out-homeowners
Good Luck Fighting Disinformation: A group that formed during the pandemic to counter medical lies found that every lever it pulled on failed to produce the ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/03/when-fighting-disinformation-doesnt-work/677879/
As Santiago Canyon College students, mother and son reach their goals together: Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jakob and Janette Solis Martinez ended up ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/25/as-santiago-canyon-college-students-mother-and-son-reach-their-goals-together/
Under COVID lockdown: How we lived four years ago: Four years ago our lives changed forever as much of the world locked down to curb the spread of the COVID ...
reuters.com/pictures/under-covid-lockdown-how-we-lived-four-years-ago-2024-03-14/
Michelle Mone’s husband says they’ve been treated like ‘punchbag’ in PPE scandal: Mr Barrowman claims his family has received death threats as a result of ...
inews.co.uk/news/michelle-mone-husband-treated-punchbag-ppe-scandal-2831752
Quick Glance: Michelle Mone's Husband Speaks Out on PPE Controversy
- Doug Barrowman, husband of Baroness Michelle Mone, received death threats over the PPE procurement conflict.
- Baroness Mone's family was treated as 'punchbags' due to failures in procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic.
- Barrowman accused the UK Government of scapegoating him and his wife for their involvement in supplying PPE through the firm PPE Medpro.
- He criticized the Department of Health and Social Care for its failures in PPE procurement and claimed that the government was trying to shift focus from its own mistakes by condemning him and his wife.
Lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic: For the last three years, this editorial page has marked the anniversary of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stay-at-home order ...
ocregister.com/2024/03/17/lessons-learned-from-the-coronavirus-pandemic/
California court rejects Metallica lawsuit by quoting a Taylor Swift: Invoking lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song “All Too Well,” a California court dismissed ...
sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/metallica-lawsuit-taylor-swift-lyrics-19357462.php
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One Bay Area county sees population gains in 2023. Is the exodus over?: Four counties are still losing residents year over year, which puts them in the minority ...
mercurynews.com/2024/03/14/bay-area-counties-continue-to-see-population-losses-but-2023-was-smallest-drop-since-exodus-began/
Inflation isn't really the problem. Housing is: The Federal Reserve is keeping interest rates high to tame price growth. But it's a shortage of homes in ...
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-03-08/inflation-housing-shortage-economy-cpi-fed-interest-rate
Quick Glance: Housing Market: Powell Warns of Persistent Shortage
- Speaking before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the U.S. housing market is undersupplied and will continue to be so in the years to come.
- Powell emphasized that the housing shortage is due to structural issues such as zoning difficulties and challenges in obtaining labor and materials for builders.
- He further explained that even as mortgage rates normalize, there will still be a nationwide housing shortage as many individuals are not moving due to low mortgage rates, resulting in a limited supply of available homes.
- Powell also addressed the challenges in the commercial real estate sector, specifically in the office segment, and how this could impact banks. He highlighted the likelihood of more bank failures in the coming years, particularly among small and medium-sized banks grappling with issues in the commercial real estate sector.
Lawmakers urge FEMA not to leave cities hanging on COVID hotel costs: California’s House lawmakers asked the federal government to reconsider its decision to ...
sfchronicle.com/politics/article/fema-covid-hotel-costs-18930384.php
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Is the Seattle Freeze really just a Seattle thing? Survey compares us with other cities
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/how-anti-social-is-seattle-a-survey-compares-us-to-other-big-cities/
Did California save taxpayer dollars on leased office space during the pandemic? See the data
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/the-state-worker/article285803091.html
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How stagnant return to office affects future of Bay Area home prices: With hybrid schedules the new normal for many industries, office workers are looking ...
sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/home-price-bay-area-18696534.php
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US Commercial Real Estate Foreclosures Hit 635 in January, Up 17% From December: Property lenders have often been willing to work with borrowers since the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-22/us-commercial-property-foreclosures-spike-with-woes-mounting
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Commentary: ‘Double dipping’ - why managers worry that staff have a second job on the sly
channelnewsasia.com/commentary/remote-work-second-job-secret-moonlight-3948386
Mayor Bass, LA council members talk homelessness and more with Gov. Newsom, other state leaders
dailynews.com/2024/02/27/mayor-bass-la-council-members-talk-homelessness-and-more-with-gov-newsom-other-state-leaders/
Sacramento County may lose millions in FEMA reimbursement for homeless shelters. Here’s why
sacbee.com/news/local/homeless/article285958586.html
Editorial: Shame on FEMA for trying to stiff L.A. for millions spent on pandemic homeless program
latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-02-25/editorial-california-fema-pandemic-roomkey
California schools allocate $2 billion for pandemic learning loss. How could funds be used?
sacbee.com/news/california/article285407842.html
In Pictures: tackling the homelessness problem in Los Angeles
Hours after being elected mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass made a promise: “We are going to ... Show more
FEMA could leave Bay Area on the hook for more than $200M in pandemic homelessness costs
mercurynews.com/2024/02/13/fema-puts-california-on-the-hook-for-300-million-in-pandemic-homelessness-costs/
S.F. faces nearly $200 million in surprise homeless hotel costs: S.F. faces nearly $200 million in surprise COVID costs for homeless hotels as feds renege on ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/sf-homeless-hotels-costs-18659297.php
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Landmark California schools settlement sets strict rules for $2 billion in pandemic aid
latimes.com/california/story/2024-02-01/landmark-california-schools-settlement-sets-strict-rules-for-2-billion-in-pandemic-aid
A record number of Californians are visiting emergency rooms for dog bites. Here’s why
sacbee.com/news/local/health-and-medicine/article284642155.html
New York is lapping San Francisco in the return-to-office race: New York City office visits are only 20% lower than pre-pandemic levels, a narrower gap compared ...
qz.com/new-york-san-francisco-return-to-office-1851201948
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California will spend $2 billion to help schoolkids hurt by pandemic: Settlement in Cayla J. v. California requires schools to use $2 billion in existing funds ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/california-2-billion-schoolkids-pandemic-18635955.php
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Lawmaker wants federal agencies to investigate Anaheim’s use of pandemic relief money
ocregister.com/2024/01/31/lawmaker-wants-federal-agencies-to-investigate-anaheims-use-of-pandemic-relief-money/
Santa Clara County reports 19% jump in 2023 tuberculosis cases: Santa Clara County reported a 19% rise in new tuberculosis cases in 2023 compared to the ...
sfchronicle.com/health/article/santa-clara-county-reports-19-jump-2023-18639701.php
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A record number of Californians are visiting emergency rooms for dog bites: Dog bites led to about 48,600 California emergency room visits in 2022 ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-26/record-number-of-californians-visiting-emergency-rooms-for-dog-bites-since-pandemic
Working from home doesn’t seem to affect productivity at all, Fed study says: US industries that are more adaptable to remote work haven’t seen a bigger boost — ...
financialpost.com/fp-work/work-from-home-doesnt-affect-productivity-fed-study
Column: Taiwan held an election. War didn't break out. That's good for California
latimes.com/politics/story/2024-01-22/mcmanus-column-taiwan-election-china
Home office does not bring any increase in productivity: Analysts at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco have analyzed the productivity of 43 U.S ...
t3n.de/news/homeoffice-produktivitaet-usa-studie-1602921/
Idaho population nears 2 million as West Coast migration continues: Idaho, one of the nation's least-populated states, is approaching 2 million people ...
idahostatesman.com/news/business/article283986238.html
NR Narayana Murthy: Why Indians are debating a 70-hour work week: A billionaire's advice to young Indians has sparked a conversation on healthy versus toxic work ...
bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-67269976
Quick Glance: Former Infosys CFO supports Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week advice
- Former Infosys CFO defends Narayana Murthy's statement with data on average working hours in India.
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have the highest working hours per week, while Nagaland and Manipur have the lowest.
- The goal is to make India an economic superpower by 2047.
- A 5-day week culture is not suitable for a rapidly developing nation of our size.
California has highest percentage of homeless people without shelter: SF had the fourth-highest number of unaccompanied youth among major cities.
axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/01/04/california-homeless-statistics-high
After years of running a deficit, the Queen Mary has turned a profit for the city of Long Beach.
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-04/queen-mary-once-a-sinking-white-elephant-shows-signs-of-remarkable-revival
Opinion | The Return-to-Office Movement Is Dead: Remote work is not going anywhere.
nytimes.com/2023/10/16/opinion/office-work-home-remote.html
DeSantis bragged about a COVID study during Newsom debate. Not so fast, lead author says
tampabay.com/news/florida-politics/2023/12/30/desantis-bragged-about-covid-study-during-newsom-debate-not-so-fast-lead-author-says/
Working from his desk: Chancellor Scholz has corona again: The Covid wave is rolling through Germany and many people have already fallen ill ...
n-tv.de/politik/Bundeskanzler-Scholz-hat-wieder-Corona-article24608258.html
California's 3rd straight year of population loss costs clout: The California exodus has slowed but continued since 2020, with the state's population declining ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-22/california-loses-population-for-unprecedented-third-straight-year-but-the-exodus-has-slowed
Fullerton returns with First Night celebration for New Year’s Eve: The event hasn't been held in several years because of coronavirus and budget concerns.
ocregister.com/2023/12/29/fullerton-returns-with-first-night-celebration-for-new-years-eve/
All-Time Highs Are Coming For The S&P 500 Next Year: The S&P 500 index experienced a loss of 18% last year but has rebounded by 23% so far this year ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4658838-all-time-highs-coming-for-sp-500-next-year
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Annual interview with Mayor Simone Borris: With video: What could have gone better in Magdeburg, Mayor?
volksstimme.de/lokal/magdeburg/jahresinterview-simone-borris-magdeburg-frau-oberbuergermeisterin-intel-kitas-finanzen-video-3755728
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A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more: National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/10/21/1207700280/seasonal-virus-flu-rsv-covid
Dispute over the debt brake: High time for a change to the Basic Law!: The debt brake must be reformed so that Germany does not fall behind economically ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/schuldenbremse-und-haushalt-warum-es-eine-gesetzesaenderung-braucht-19374422.html
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Newsom freed elderly and sick prisoners during COVID, but he's grappling with risks of more mercy
latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-22/newsom-freed-them-during-covid-will-mercy-for-sick-and-elderly-prisoners-continue-in-california
California’s homelessness crisis is the worst in the US. But who is struggling the most?
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/19/california-us-street-homelessness-youth-unsheltered-annual-report
‘We would’ve done everything differently’: Newsom reflects on Covid approach: California’s Democratic governor says “we're all geniuses now” in hindsight ...
politico.com/news/2023/09/10/newsom-covid-california-00114888
Quick Glance: Newsom: RFK Jr. 'Being Used' by Conservatives
- California Governor Gavin Newsom discusses RFK Jr. in an interview
- Newsom agrees that conservatives are using RFK Jr. for their purposes
- Newsom cites differences in views and criticizes Kennedy's stance on vaccines
- Kennedy's bid for the Democratic nomination is controversial due to spreading misinformation
Preterm births dropped in 2022. Now study says COVID vaccines are to thank for change
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article282580713.html
Robinhood (HOOD) Launches Stock Trading App in UK Marking International Debut: Robinhood Markets Inc is launching commission-free stock trading in the UK ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-30/robinhood-hood-launches-stock-trading-app-in-uk-marking-international-debut
Quick Glance: Robinhood Launches Low-Cost US Trading in UK
- Robinhood offers British customers commission-free trading of over 6,000 US-listed stocks and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).
- Vlad Tenev, CEO and Co-Founder of Robinhood, described the UK as the ideal place for the company to launch its first international brokerage product.
- Customers can earn a 5% annual equivalent rate on uninvested cash, with accounts insured by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
- The online brokerage missed Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue due to a slowdown in trading activity.
Best museum shows of 2023: Keith Haring and Getty's big year: When 2023 began to unfold, pandemic-induced art museum cancellations and postponements seemed to be ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2023-12-05/best-museum-shows-2023-top-exhibitions
US President Joe Biden hosted a gala dinner for world leaders who attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in San Francisco on Thursday ... Show more
Struggle to return to the office: the dilemma between home office and face-to-face work
wiwo.de/erfolg/beruf/ende-des-homeoffice-mit-harten-ansagen-und-bevormundung-holt-man-niemanden-zurueck-ins-buero/29354712.html
Eviction cases in California return to – or surpass – pre-pandemic levels: In a dozen of the state’s most populous counties, the average monthly eviction filings ...
ocregister.com/2023/11/22/across-california-eviction-cases-have-returned-to-or-surpassed-pre-pandemic-levels/
International student enrollment rebounds; California No. 1: Students from India powered the surge, growing in number by 35%, while those from China slightly ...
latimes.com/california/story/2023-11-13/enrollment-international-students-rebounds-california-stays-no-1
Opinion: My degree, work experience couldn't keep me afloat: The reasons a person may become homeless are varied and complex, thus requiring solutions to be ...
sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2023-11-21/opinion-millennial-homeless-pandemic-degree-masters-san-diego-affordability-housing
Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise: Government decisions in the pandemic's early days will be scrutinised as the Covid inquiry continues.
bbc.com/news/health-66951800
Influence of far right on social media in Ireland has grown since pandemic, says report
irishtimes.com/politics/2023/11/20/spread-of-false-information-on-social-media-soared-since-pandemic-study/
Climate fund overturned: What will become of the subsidies for Intel? - Golem.de: The Federal Constitutional Court has overturned the climate fund ...
golem.de/news/klimafonds-gekippt-was-wird-jetzt-aus-den-subventionen-fuer-intel-2311-179476.html
Under pressure that hasn’t eased since the pandemic, some health care workers are preparing to strike
cnn.com/2023/09/25/health/health-care-workers-under-pressure/
Infosys changes WFH policy, asks select employees to come office 10 days a month: Companies like Tata Consultancy Services, Amazon, and Google have already ...
hindustantimes.com/business/infosys-changes-remote-work-policy-asks-select-employees-to-come-office-10-days-a-month-101698841804904.html
Home Prices Are Sky-High in California and New York — But People in Another State Have to Save the Longest to Buy
entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/homebuyers-in-this-state-must-save-the-longest-to-afford-one/465009
Did hapless Humza mislead parliament?: Scotland's First Minister and Deputy First Minister have been accused of misleading parliament over the Covid Inquiry ...
spectator.co.uk/article/did-hapless-humza-lie-to-parliament/
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Young workers trap: California’s youth toiling in low-wage work, UCLA study says: About 64% of California’s young workers earned low wages — defined as about $18 ...
ocregister.com/2023/11/09/though-critical-to-the-economy-californias-young-workers-toil-in-low-wage-work/
China's chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
apnews.com/article/china-wu-zunyou-epidemiologist-died-covid-19-7dfb4042fd81d6af78e91331077e2728
We still can’t escape Covid: I sometimes think that getting a Twitter feed was the one of the worst things ever to happen to Dominic Cummings. A few years ago ...
newstatesman.com/comment/2023/11/we-still-cant-escape-covid
Why we wave at the end of a Zoom call : It helps us connect with others, even though it might feel ‘corny’
thegazette.com/business/why-we-wave-at-the-end-of-a-zoom-call/
Union fights grow US workers’ slice of profit pie: After losing popularity for more than four decades, unions are back with a vengeance ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/union-fights-grow-us-workers-slice-profit-pie-2023-08-18/
Pivotal Google Antitrust Case Proves Need to Boost Public Access to Trials: "We saw a glimpse of what’s possible when audio access was permitted during the ...
thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/4278168-hiding-in-plain-sight-the-most-secretive-trial-of-2023-is-the-most-important-antitrust-trial-of-the-century/
How WhatsApp is ruining Westminster: During the pandemic, Sadiq Khan received a concerned message from Matt Hancock: the health secretary couldn’t find the ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/how-whatsapp-is-ruining-westminster-zk6390sl3
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Steak-umm warns of dangers of deepfakes in ‘DeepSteaks’ prank video: The brand continues its campaign against misinformation with an unsettling experiment from ...
adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/steak-umm-warns-dangers-deepfakes-deepsteaks-prank-video/2525681
New report looks at possible effect of '90 Day Fiancé' on visa approvals: A new report from tech company Boundless Immigration argues that the show may have led ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2023-10-30/90-day-fiance-visa-approvals-report
USA and China are getting closer: The rhetoric between Beijing and Washington has recently relaxed noticeably. Now Xi Jinping is due to return to the USA for the ...
rheinpfalz.de/politik_artikel,-usa-und-china-n%C3%A4hern-sich-an-_arid,5571044.html
Kaiser Permanente strike hits classic labor issues in post-pandemic era: For one union member, working at Kaiser has involved stagnant wages ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2023/10/06/kaiser-permanente-strike/
Quick Glance: 75,000 US healthcare workers strike
- 13 million patients affected by three-day strike of Kaiser Permanente workers.
- Hospitals and emergency facilities remain open during the strike.
- Kaiser Permanente expands pharmacy network for secure medication access during the strike.
- Unions demand contract renegotiation due to Kaiser Permanente's high profits.
Why now is not a good time to buy a car: The big reasons are inflation and supply chain issues, and it is not looking like there is going to be a quick fix for ...
newschannel5.com/news/why-now-is-not-a-good-time-to-buy-a-car
Commuter snapshot: Most workers hit the roads as costs increase: The overwhelming majority of U.S. employees — 77% of them — still commute.
bostonherald.com/2023/10/18/commuter-snapshot-most-workers-hit-the-roads-as-costs-increase/
Poverty rates increased sharply in California in 2022. Here’s who was hurt the most
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article280598109.html
Sacramento event hosting Anthony Fauci lecture met by protest against US COVID response
sacbee.com/news/local/article280404314.html
SF Mayor Breed orders mid-year budget cuts as economy struggles: In ominous sign, Mayor London Breed orders mid-year budget cuts as San Francisco’s economy ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/breed-sf-budget-cuts-economy-election-deficit-18420088.php
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