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Steven Levy, director of the Palo Alto-based Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, has his finger on the pulse of the Bay Area's dynamic economy and provides the latest outlook for the region.

The Bay Area gained jobs in August, but signs have emerged that the region's economic engine has begun to sputter and isn't creating employment as briskly as before.

A stagnant population could mean a shrinking labor force as the state fails to replace retiring baby boomers, potentially resulting in a flagging economy.

After adding residents for nearly its entire history, California can expect its population to remain roughly the same through 2060, new projections show, in a trend that would upend previous

California's population projected to remain the same through 2060

The Bay Area economy added jobs at a sturdy pace in June, raising hopes that the region's employment picture is turning brighter after being jolted by losses back in March.

The wobbly tech sector in the Bay Area may be starting to stabilize after 18 brutal months of layoff announcements that revealed plans to chop well over 25,000 tech jobs in the nine-county region.

Mental health and social media share a complex relationship and research points to “profound” risks for teens, says a new surgeon general advisory.

Demographic and household changes could have major implications for the local economy and deepen the region’s housing affordability crisis.

The Bay Area population became older and more racially diverse over the last decade.