Monthly Archives: January 2015

Bay Area house flippers face lean year, economists say

San Jose and San Francisco lead the nation in house flipping, according to a study released Thursday by online real estate site Trulia, but the best days for making a profit may be over as price gains slow. The market … Continue reading

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Real estate investor Tom Henderson to open up to 10 Bay Area restaurants

Tom Henderson atop the Tribune Tower in Oakland. Henderson plans to open a private venue space and has a partnership with a restaurateur. They aim to open up to 10 restaurants in the East Bay and San Francisco. 15 photos … Continue reading

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Psychology studies suggest rising wealth means more jerks in SF

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Bay Area investors anticipate more local economic growth this year — Morgan …

Bay Area investors are upbeat about the prospects for continued growth in the local economy this year, a Morgan Stanley poll found. Bay Area investors are bullish on the regional economy and plan to increase their holdings in local technology, … Continue reading

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Bay Area adds 11000 jobs in December and 113500 during 2014 in record …

In a record-setting performance, the Bay Area added 113,500 jobs in 2014, capped by a jump of 11,000 jobs in December that drove jobless rates down to their lowest levels in seven years, according to a report released Friday by … Continue reading

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