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Funding For Business Startups Declines
A new study shows that funding for business startups declined in 2012, the first time that’s happened in three years, as venture capitalists spent less money on fewer deals.
California Immigration Shift Shows Asians Overtaking Latin Americans
There’s a California population shift with Asian immigrants replacing Latin America as the primary source of the state’s immigrants.
Child Privacy Rules Slowing App Growth For Developers
The FTC’s chairman, Jon Leibowitz, defended the government’s approach. “When you are talking about children, you have to give the benefit of the doubt to privacy,” he said last week on Capitol Hill.
U.S. Employers Advertise Fewer Jobs, Fill More Positions
U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in August while they filled the most positions in three months, a mixed signal for the job market.
Facebook’s U.S. Growth Slowing
Facebook’s growth appears to be slowing, particularly in the U.S., according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Facebook Skyrocketing Growth Begins To Level Off
Facebook may have over 800 million users, but the company’s rocket-fueled user growth may be starting to slow. The social network is seeing fewer new users, not only in the U.S., but also in overseas markets.
San Jose Offers New Tax Break To Lure Developers
The San Jose City Council approved a temporary tax break Tuesday to encourage more commercial development in the city.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Outlines Extensive Jobs Plan
The plan focuses on creating a stronger network for small businesses in San Francisco.
Lt. Governor Newsom Pushes For Growth, Investment In Oakland Port
California’s Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is calling for port maintenance funds to be released in the state and that our infrastructure is lagging behind several other nations.
Big Bay Area Companies See Job Growth Ahead
Leaders at most of the Bay Area’s biggest companies said they are optimistic about the economy, with more than a third planning to hire this year.
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