Business

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, February 12 Spotify announced its new Work-From-Anywhere program that will pay New York and San Francisco-level salaries to employees working remotely anywhere in the world. Spotify announced Friday, February 12 that employees will now have the opportunity to choose whether they work from home, at an office, or a combination of the two, in any location, with...

BERKELEY—On May 25, 2020, Berkeley city officials discussed initiatives to fight against the current rise in COVID-19 cases. The data shows over the past two weeks, coronavirus cases have increased by 40%, and 363 cases were identified over the past two weeks in Berkeley. Moreover, two additional deaths have been reported in the past two weeks, for a total of...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Bay Area-based company, Viral Guard Systems which started to give away plastic shields in March to combat against COVID-19 has turned into a successful business. Viral Guard Systems created droplet guards made of plastic for workers at hotel, restaurant, coffee shop, catering service, bar or other business to keep themselves and customers safe. The types of...

UNITED STATES—With the advancement of technology, money counting machines have become an essential tool for every business. It could be that you run a small business such as a retail shop or a hotel, or a large establishment such as a bank. As long as you are handling large volumes of cash, you will need a cash counting machine....

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, August 4, American Airlines announced they will furlough over 700 employees at the San Francisco and Oakland airports on October 1 due to financial complications from fewer people traveling during the coronavirus pandemic. The Fort Worth, TX based airline company plans to furlough about 378 workers at each Bay Area airport. Most of the furloughs will be...

SAN FRANCISCO— Moroccan restaurant Aziza has started outdoor dining near Geary Boulevard in San Francisco’s Richmond District, after its closure of indoor dining due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An owner and Michelin-starred chef Mourad Lahlou of Aziza announced it opens outdoor dining on their website. "~BIG NEWS~ aziza's parklet is NOW open for DINNER Wednesday through Sunday BRUNCH on Saturday & Sunday!!!" Dinner is...

UNITED STATES—When you work in finance, it’s important to have the right credentials. A securities certification is a great way to prove your knowledge and skills to employers. There are many different kinds of securities certifications, so it’s important to know which one is best for you. In finance, the certifications that you hold could have a big effect on...

SAN FRANCISCO—On August 5, DoorDash, a food delivery technology company, introduced its expanding project, DashMart, a new type of convenience store on their blog site. “For our customers, we’ve accelerated our efforts to bring household essentials to their doors. In April, we launched the Convenience category on DoorDash, powered by partnerships with 7-Eleven, Walgreens, CVS, Wawa, and more. Now our...

SAN FRANCISCO— The beloved Tommy's Joynt on Van Ness faced multiple rumors of it's supposed closure on Tuesday, Sept 1. The 73-year-old restaurant has been unusually unresponsive the past week, with their main-line disconnected and the owner, Chris Henry, gone incognito to the pleads and questions of concerned customers. The Hofbrau that normally lights the streets of SF with...

SAN LEANDRO—Ricky Sports Theater and Grill faces closure due to major financial complications that come as a result of the closure of indoor dining due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to the negative impact that the closure of indoor dining has had on their finances, Ricky's owners Ricky and Tina Ricardo are also having to deal with Ricky's Alzheimer's...