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  • Wall Street
  • Stocks are surging on Wall Street after Senate leaders reached a deal that would avoid a U.S. default and reopen the government.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory faces a nearly total closure this week if the partial federal government shutdown continues.
  • As the government shutdown drags on, the ripple effects continue to stretch from Washington to the Bay Area.
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furloughs, lawrence livermore lab, government shutdown, livermore, restaurants, economy, east bay news, david louie
  • The Lawrence Livermore Laboratory faces a nearly total closure this week if the partial federal government shutdown continues.
  • As the government shutdown drags on, the ripple effects continue to stretch from Washington to the Bay Area.
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furloughs, lawrence livermore lab, government shutdown, livermore, restaurants, economy, news
  • Wall Street
  • Stocks are closing lower as hopes fade for a quick solution to the gridlock in Washington over how to avoid a financial default.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • Wall Street
  • Stocks are ending higher following signs that Washington was moving closer to an agreement to avoid a debt default.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • In this Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 photo, graphic designer Tom Sadowski, 65, who delayed his retirement, works from home in Sterling, Va.
  • A new poll shows about half of working people 50 and older plan to retire at a later date than they previously expected.
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jobs, retirement, economy, national/world
  • Wall Street
  • Stocks are closing higher as talks continue over ending a budget impasse that has partially shut down the government.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • People arrive to seek employment opportunities at a JobTrain office in Menlo Park, Calif.
  • U.S. jobless claims spiked to 374,000 due to a backlog of claims processed in California and the partial government shutdown.
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unemployment, jobs, economy, government shutdown, business
  • Wall Street
  • The stock market is closing sharply higher as Washington moves closer to avoiding a default on the U.S. government's debt.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • Wall Street
  • Stocks are closing mostly higher on early signs of progress on ending a budget stalemate in Washington.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • Wall Street
  • Investors sent the Standard & Poor's 500 index to its lowest close in a month Monday as few signs emerged of a deal to end the U.S. government shutdown and raise the nation's borrowing limit.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • Drivers might find a little less pain at the pump. The average cost of gas has fallen 14 cents a gallon over the past two weeks thanks to an oversupply of transportation fuel as the summer season ends.
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gas prices, oil, economy, driving, transportation, business
  • Wall Street
  • Stocks are closing lower across the board as a partial shutdown of the U.S. government enters a third day.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • Alcatraz cruise
  • If the government shutdown continues businesses fear the economic impact to Pier 39 and Fisherman's Wharf will be huge.
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government shutdown, budget cuts, fleet week, fisherman's wharf, san francisco bay, economy, news
  • Halloween themed employee at Californias Great America
  • California's Great America and other Halloween-themed stores are hiring seasonal workers for the upcoming holiday.
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santa clara, great america, halloween, holiday, economy, jobs, business, ama daetz
  • Wall Street
  • The stock market is closing lower for a fifth consecutive day as investors continue to worry about the economy and government shutdown.
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economy, wall street, stocks, business
  • Elizabeth May of San Mateo shops early for the holidays
  • To make the holidays less stressful, 7 On Your Side looks at ways to save a good amount of money by the time the holidays arrive.
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christmas, holiday, shopping, economy, deals, consumer news
  • Elizabeth May of San Mateo shops early for the holidays
  • To make the holidays less stressful, 7 On Your Side looks at ways to save a good amount of money by the time the holidays arrive.
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holiday, deals, economy, shopping, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • While the jobless rate has fallen into single digits in parts of the Bay Area, it's still in double digits in some places, like East Palo Alto.
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east palo alto, economy, jobs, unemployment, jackie speier, san mateo county, peninsula news, david louie
  • While the jobless rate has fallen into single digits in parts of the Bay Area, it's still in double digits in some places like East Palo Alto.
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east palo alto, economy, jobs, unemployment, jackie speier, san mateo county, news
  • minimum wage worker
  • California's minimum wage would rise to $10 an hour within three years under a bill that is all but certain to head to Gov. Brown.
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state capitol, sacramento, minimum wage, economy, politics video
  • Calif. domestic workers
  • Employers would have to temporarily pay overtime to domestic workers under a bill approved Wednesday by the state Senate.
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health care, economy, state capitol, sacramento, politics video
  • Emirates Team New Zealand and Oracle Team USA.
  • Emirates Team New Zealand beat Oracle Team USA twice on Thursday, moving closer to taking the America's Cup.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, boats, competition, economy, sports
  • Oracle atamaran at Americas Cup
  • Super fast and always just a mistake away from mayhem, the boats will be the stars when the 34th America's Cup starts Saturday.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, boats, competition, economy, sports
  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew speaking at the Commonwealth Club
  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew faced several questions about the recent Nasdaq outage during a visit to the Silicon Valley.
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palo alto, silicon valley, wall street, economy, stocks, AT&T, facebook, microsoft, cisco, news
  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew speaking at the Commonwealth Club
  • U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew faced several questions about the recent Nasdaq outage during a visit to the Silicon Valley.
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palo alto, silicon valley, wall street, economy, stocks, AT&T, facebook, microsoft, cisco, peninsula news
  • Americas Cup
  • The America's Cup race is not bringing in the anticipated economic boon many businesses in San Francisco expected.
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america's cup, economy, san francisco bay, fisherman's wharf, tourism, sports
  • Americas Cup
  • The America's Cup race is not bringing in the anticipated economic boon many businesses in San Francisco expected.
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america's cup, san francisco bay, boats, competition, economy, sports, wayne freedman
  • Travelers make their way to their trains inside Penn Station in New York.
  • Get ready for what is expected to be busiest Labor Day travel weekend in five years.
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traffic, tourism, travel, labor day, economy, housing market, AAA, driving, national/world
  • BART union striking
  • If BART goes on strike it could negatively impact Bay Area commuters' wallets and businesses' bottom line.
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BART, economy, strike, unions, jobs, news
  • A motorist puts fuel in his cars gas tank at a service station in Springfield, Ill.
  • People will have to dig even deeper into their pockets next time they go to the gas station.
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gas prices, oil, economy, egypt, business
  • Close up of high gas prices sign - $4.49
  • Gas prices are expected to surge in the next couple of weeks, just in time for when demand reaches its annual July peak.
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gas prices, oil, economy, AAA, business
  • A single house is offered for sale in Santa Monica, Calif., on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. DataQuick said Tuesday Southern California home prices rose last month at their fastest annual clip since 2004. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
  • The new Case-Shiller Index revealed Tuesday that home prices in the Bay Area have gone up 24 percent in just the past year.
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housing market, real estate, recession, economy, business
  • USPS hiring sign
  • California's unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in May, the first time in about 5 years the jobless rate has dipped below 9 percent.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, news
  • A new government survey shows that Americans worked less last year and spent more time doing things like watching TV.
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economy, medical research, television, health
  • In this Thursday, June 20, 2013, photo, specialist John Parisi, right, works with traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
  • The U.S. stock market is opening higher as traders regroup following the biggest drop of the year.
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economy, wall street, stocks, federal reserve, business
  • Specialist Christopher Carella watches his screes as he workson the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, June 20, 2013.
  • Investors aren't happy that the Federal Reserve may be cutting back on its stimulus program to keep interest rates low.
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economy, wall street, stocks, federal reserve, business
  • If you're unhappy with your job, you're not alone. A new survey shows seven out of 10 workers have "checked out" at work.
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jobs, economy, unemployment, business
  • The 175,000 jobs added in May is the latest evidence the economy could be poised for stronger growth.
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economy, jobs, unemployment, stocks, federal reserve, wells fargo, housing market, politics video
  • The monthly Case-Shiller index shows that Bay Area home prices have risin by 22 percent in the last year.
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housing market, real estate, economy, antioch, union city, oakland, news
  • The monthly Case-Shiller index shows that Bay Area home prices have risin by 22 percent in the last year.
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housing market, real estate, economy, antioch, union city, east palo alto, oakland, foreclosures, business
  • Normandin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
  • The Memorial Day sales may have helped push the month of May to be U.S. automakers' best month in 6 years.
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auto industry, economy, business
  • Normandin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
  • The Memorial Day sales may have helped push the month of May to be U.S. automakers' best month in 6 years.
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auto industry, economy, san jose, business, david louie
  • Building and cars in Oakland
  • In the shadow of Occupy riots and violent crime, Oakland has been quietly gaining accolades as the place to be.
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oakland, economy, real estate, jobs, housing market, occupy oakland, crime, violence, silicon valley, art, museums, music, east bay news, alan wang
  • Building and cars in Oakland
  • In the shadow of Occupy riots and violent crime, Oakland has been quietly gaining accolades as the place to be.
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oakland, economy, real estate, jobs, housing market, occupy oakland, crime, violence, silicon valley, art, museums, music, news
  • graduates
  • The National Retail Federation just released their survey on graduation gift trends and grads may get a boost.
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economy, consumer news
  • graduates
  • The National Retail Federation released their survey on graduation gift trends and grads may get a boost.
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economy, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Santa Claras 49er cake
  • The City of Santa Clara is celebrating Tuesday's NFL announcement that Super Bowl L will be coming to the Bay Area.
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santa clara, san francisco 49ers, super bowl, economy, sports
  • Port of Oakland T-shirt
  • The Oakland City Council is considering a partnership with Kiva, a micro-lending site to help small businesses get a start.
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oakland, loans, economy, east bay news
  • Port of Oakland T-shirt
  • The Oakland City Council is considering a partnership with Kiva, a micro-lending site to help small businesses get a start.
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oakland, loans, economy, news