Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:27:22 -0800 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:27:22 -0800 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/70638602.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:19 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/BillRusitzky_640x480.jpg
The next big technology battle will be for the format for the eReader. San Jose-based Adobe is being used for the new Nook reader from Barnes & Nobles and Sony, but not Kindle or the expected Apple tablet.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Chamber-of-Commerce-Greeted-by-Protests-in-San-Francisco-jw-70566072.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:28 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/538746772_e6c2984139_b.jpg
Whose bright idea was it to hold the Chamber of Commerce convention in San Francisco?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Targets-Ride-to-the-City-Could-Get-Bumpy.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:27:58 -0800 Dan_H]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/200904metreon.jpg
Target may be coming to the Metreon but does the move make sense?

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Bi-coastal and in the Bay Area? Now there's another airline to take you across the country.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/A-Century-Old-Carousel-May-Spin-All-Year-Round-70328747.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:54 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/Jane20Walentas2720Carousel.jpg
Golden Gate Park's historic carousel my go private and spin all year round.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Local-Ponzi-Scheme-Targets-Seniors-Citizens-70310502.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:46:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*89/Monopoly+Money+p1.jpg
A Sacramento man is accused of bilking senior citizens

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/YouTube_Dresses_Itself_Up_for_Madison_Avenue_Bay_Area.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:19 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/HunterWalkpic_640x480.jpg
YouTube's new high-definition video player is getting a good reception in the advertising community, as is its decision to allow the preroll ads popular with marketers. YouTube's Hunter Walk explained...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Why-Inside-the-Box-Thinking-Is-Doomed-70199807.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:36:16 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*81/PHI+white+noise+televisions.jpg
Past lessons should have taught Silicon Valley startup Sezmi something.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/The_Coolest__and_Creepiest__Thing_on_Facebook_Bay_Area.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:46:18 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/79493977_640x480.jpg
Facebook likes to talk about privacy, but the truth is the site is all about revealing yourself.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Controversial-Smart-Meters-Arrive-in-Bay-Area-jw-70009047.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:53:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/3294681973_890bef3ae2_b.jpg
Do utility customers have any choice when it comes to PG&E's "smart" meters?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/The-Curse-of-the-Crabs-69916292.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:06:55 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/101509+stone+crab.jpg
San Francisco crab fisherman hope their fortunes improve.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Metreon-Mum-About-Target-Becoming-Its-New-Savior-69906217.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:31:28 -0800 Dan_H]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/200904metreon.jpg
The Metreon's makeover from a failed futuristic mall to a gourmet emporium is in flux.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/DNA-Lounge-Signs-an-Expensive-Truce-With-the-ABC-69791712.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:54:47 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/dnalounge.jpg
The DNA Lounge reaches an agreement with the ABC to stay open.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Losses-Mount-in-Valley-Job-Market-jw-69777457.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:09 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/Help_Wanted.jpg
From EA to Applied Materials, the Bay Area's economic engine delivers more creative destruction.

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Wall Street centers in on San Jose for today's opening bell.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/Wilkes-Bashford-Files-for-Chapter-11-69684297.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:42:26 -0800 Matt Del Fresco on Flickr]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/wilkesbashford.jpg
San Francisco luxury retailer Wilkes Bashford files for Chapter 11.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Port-Audit-Angers-Fishermans-Wharf-Restauranteurs-jw-69682527.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:45:20 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*80/2341883119_45d464a5be_b.jpg
How do wharf businesses get away with handshake agreements for parking lot management?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Disgruntled-San-Francisco-Hotel-Workers-Meeting-with-Management-jw-69602682.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:48:12 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/3094529418_7388f052dd_b.jpg
Are union hotel workers going to get screwed in ongoing contract negotiations?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/More-Million-Dollar-Homes-in-Mortgage-Default-jw-69598462.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:42 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/Adriatica6.jpg
Do increasing default rates in Saratoga and Los Gatos signal more million dollar foreclosures?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Google-Buys-AdMob-69589587.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:43:30 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/google-chicago.jpg
Google eyes portable device advertisements as a revenue hook for the future.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/real-estate/Haights-Whole-Foods-Love-Affair-Finally-Set-to-Begin-69584057.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:21:53 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/whole-foods-market.jpg
The Haight's hatred towards Whole Foods has finally come to an end.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Madison_Avenue_s_Love_Hate_Relationship_with_YouTube_Bay_Area.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:02:19 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/JohnMcCarusstillonYouTube_640x480.jpg
As Google?s YouTube is making progress in generating revenue from advertising agencies, there are still grumblings about the quality of the video that is found on the site.The head of media buying for...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Four-Easy-Steps-to-Credit-Health-69355997.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:24:10 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/070209creditcards0011.jpg
Repairing your credit can seem like a daunting task, but stick to these four steps and you can dig yourself back up into the black.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Another-Bay-Area-Mini-Madoff-jw-69324652.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:33:46 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/fahey_fund_office_268_bush.jpg
What exciting new type of fraud can a Bay Area financier be accused of now?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/San-Joses-96-Million-Problem-69307017.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:15:06 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/sanjoseskyline.jpg
The City Council will consider cutting salaries, retirement benefits and health care to start.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Mid-Market-Says-No-to-Billboards-Yes-to-Shopping.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:03:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*84/4078399332a470e450e7o.png.jpg
Billboards may not be the answer but shopping could be.

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A new report adds up how much it costs to live and drive here.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/Voters-Pave-the-Way-for-3Com-Park-Comeback.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:05 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/1423812.jpg
The name of Candlestick Park may be sold again.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Get-Paid-to-Eat-in-San-Francisco-69158137.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:08 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/pothole-food.jpg
It may not involve wine and Twitter but getting paid to eat food in San Francisco and blog about it is not a bad deal.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/Walnut-Creek-Says-No-to-NIMBYs-Yes-to-Neimans-69135477.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:34:26 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/neimanmarcus1.jpg
Neiman Marcus was able to overcome a powerful group of East Bay NIMBYs after all.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/MediaNews-to-Build-the-Great-Paywall-of-Chico-jw-68961602.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:45 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*81/85132823.jpg
Would you pay to access certain sections of a newspaper's Web site?

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/shopping/San-Francisco-Bookstore-Has-an-Uneahlty-Yelp-Confrontation-68914367.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:56:59 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/oceanavenuebook.jpg
San Francisco Ocean Avenue Books is an example of how not to react to bad Yelp reviews.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/food-drink/Peets-and-Gloria-Jean-Tie-the-Knot-68894752.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:56:08 -0800 Peet's Coffee]]> http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/peetscoffee.jpg
The original Starbucks is making a move to recover old ground.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/CalJOBS-System-Down-For-1-Week-68869962.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:04:57 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/111509+Cheerleaders+3.jpg
If you are among the millions looking for work, this is not the news you want to hear.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/around-town/events/City-Could-Employ-Cell-Phones-to-Fight-Nightclub-Violence-68771687.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:37:43 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*66/dnalounge.jpg
The answer to tame San Francisco's troubled nightclubs could lie in a cell phone.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Dubai-Star-Owners-Sued-for-10-Million-jw-68734637.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:38:36 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*82/92571203.jpg
Local fishermen are more than crabby over the Bay's latest oil spill.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/business/Little-Interest-in-H-1B-Visas-jw-68696672.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:10:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*78/91022387.jpg
Are American companies avoiding hiring immigrants for political reasons?

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Walnut Creek's expensive debate over whether to welcome Neiman Marcus to town finally comes to an end Tuesday.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Personal-Gene-Testing-Startup-Confirms-Layoffs-jw-67750317.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:21:46 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*100/82749238.jpg
Apparently Google millions can't keep a company from shedding workforce.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Facebook-Successfully-Sues-Another-Spammer-jw-67712307.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:25:21 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*93/2069639300_dc793309db_o.jpg
In a lawsuit brought in San Jose, Facebook has been awarded $711 million in damages against a spammer.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/movies/This-Isnt-It-67094527.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:07:27 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/102709+This+Is+It.jpg
With movie and huge album sales, Jackson may be worth more in death than life. And that's bad...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Could-Pot-Critic-Save-the-Chronicle-jw-67032617.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:16:44 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*85/92351666.jpg
How could the San Francisco Chronicle light up interest? One person's pipe dream.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/Palo-Alto-Workers-Primed-for-Strike-67027792.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:07:53 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/seiugeneric.jpg
City workers are on the job even though they made it clear that they are unhappy with conditions.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local-beat/McKinsey-Suspends-Executive-Suspected-of-Insider-Trading-jw-67026682.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:14:02 -0800 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/120*90/AP091016022807.jpg
Who's the latest to go down in the Galleon Group scandal?

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