Economy

A Carl's Jr. employee serves a customer through a drive-thru window in San Diego on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013.

Sam Hodgson

Economy

Minimum wage violations rise in major California cities, including San Diego

Tania Thorne

The report from Rutgers University found a rise in minimum wage violations in for major California cities, including San Diego.

Economy

California to make $3.3 billion available for mental health, substance use treatment centers
Economy

Egg and milk prices fall, fueling hope for interest rate cuts
Economy

DOJ says Boeing broke deal that avoided prosecution after 2 fatal 737 Max crashes

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Economy

The do's and don'ts of lending money

Andrew Limbong

What do you do if a loved one asks to borrow a big sum of money from you? Experts weigh in on when it's OK to fork over the cash — and when you should probably say no.
Health

The FDA misses its own deadline to propose a ban on formaldehyde from hair products

Jonathan Franklin

It is unclear why the suggested rule was not released by its intended deadline. But a spokesperson for the federal agency told NPR that its implementation "continues to be a high priority."
Economy

San Ysidro nonprofit celebrates Mother's Day during food distribution

Melissa Mae

Mothers received a unique, homemade gift at the Hearts and Hands Working Together food distribution ahead of Mother's Day.
Quality of Life

Newsom wants California state employees back in the office. New ruling makes it harder to object

Adam Ashton

The Newsom administration wants state employees in the office at least twice a week. Many civil servants prefer working from home, and their unions are fighting to protect generous telework policies.
Science & Technology

TikTok challenges U.S. ban in court, calling it unconstitutional

Bobby Allyn

The high-stakes legal battle could determine the future of the popular app in the U.S. TikTok's legal filing calls the ban law an unprecedented violation of First Amendment rights.
Economy

The clock is ticking to fix Social Security as retirees face automatic cut in 9 years

Scott Horsley

Social Security's finances have improved slightly in the last year. But the popular retirement program still faces big challenges including the threat of automatic benefit cuts in less than a decade.
Economy

FAA is investigating Boeing for apparent missed inspections on 787 Dreamliner

Russell Lewis

The FAA says Boeing informed the agency in April that required inspections to confirm that the wings were properly bonded to the carbon fiber fuselage on certain 787 jets were not completed.
Economy

Are workers in the Deep South fed up enough to unionize? We're about to find out

Andrea Hsu

Stephan Bisaha

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama will vote starting Monday on whether to join the UAW. The union election comes less than a month after Tennessee Volkwsagen workers voted overwhelmingly to unionize.
Economy

Women no longer have to make the first move on Bumble. Will it make the app better?

Claire Murashima

Bumble, known for allowing women to message men first, unveiled new features that allow men to make the first move. Will the change breathe new life into online dating, and the company's stock?
Science & Technology

Possible TikTok ban could be 'an extinction-level event' for the creator economy

Bobby Allyn

Tens of thousands of people earn a living on TikTok. But as creators face down the real possibility of TikTok going away, many are trying to switch to new platforms to save their livlihoods.