The latest business coverage from San Francisco and the Bay Area.
A new industry report finds agencies are moving away from billing by the hour as AI accelerates production, with outcome-based pricing emerging as the preferred model for aligning incentives with client results.
Joseph Tinner has spent almost a year searching for work after losing his tech job, applying for hundreds of positions only to face repeated rejections in what he calls a "roller coaster" job market requiring "a lot of resilience."
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian has opened a new sales and service facility in Milpitas, launching an eight-year tax incentive agreement that city officials hope will generate millions in revenue to address mounting budget deficits.
A NASDAQ-listed company just acquired control of the western hemisphere's largest palladium deposit. For Bay Area semiconductor and clean energy supply chains, the timing could not be more relevant.
A San Jose-based bail bonds company must forfeit $38 million in debt and overhaul its business practices under a class-action settlement announced Thursday, following years of allegations that the firm misled thousands of California families into signing exploitative contracts.
Three high-profile San Francisco restaurant projects remain stuck in development limbo, prompting local food enthusiasts to speculate which will open first: the iconic Cliff House, the historic Anchor Brewing facility, or the city's first Jollibee location.
The Bay Area's tech job market is beginning to stabilize after two years of significant layoffs, though the recovery remains tied to artificial intelligence growth rather than traditional big tech hir...
San Francisco's job market contracted in 2025 despite the city serving as the epicenter of the artificial intelligence boom, with the region losing 4,400 positions as traditional tech companies shed w...
San Francisco-based Wells Fargo upgraded from underperform to neutral by Robert W. Baird, with price target set at $85. Bank exceeded earnings expectations.
The Novato-based community bank's shares hit $28.04 Thursday, surpassing its 200-day moving average of $25.34 as analysts issue mixed ratings.
Mayor promises shuttered Mission Cultural Center will remain cultural space but offers no concrete plan after nonprofit ran out of money last month.
Elon Musk's AI company secured massive funding from Nvidia, Fidelity and others as authorities investigate deepfake abuse on X platform.
Sunnyvale chip design giant plans massive cuts in fiscal 2026, latest sign of tech industry turbulence hitting Bay Area companies hard.
Local companies secured major rounds in AI, fintech, and enterprise automation as investors concentrate capital on foundational technology platforms.
The Menlo Park company is shifting investment from metaverse projects to wearable technology, marking tech's first major job cuts of the year.