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The Biden administration announced last week it would give $6 billion to two high-speed rail projects in California.

Retail spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday shattered last years totals despite many consumer sentiment surveys that say people are worried about the economy.

Consumers spent $38 billion from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday, up 7.8 percent annually, said Adobe Analytics.

Some employers vying for young talent are creating fun, cool offices to entice them to work in an office

Americans pay some of the highest real estate commissions in the world and the fees are coming under scrutiny.

The average commission on a home sale in the U.S. is typically around 5 to 6 percent, usually split between the seller’s and buyer’s agents.

The last electric kick-scooter company, Bird, left San Diego recently. It follows new strict restrictions from the City Council.

By Paul Kruger At first glance, te results of the Union-Tribune’s “Econometer” published Nov. 10 indicate a 5-3 win among local experts for Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposal to greatly increase housing density in Hillcrest in "Is San Diego on the right course with its Hillcrest density plan?" Three of the UT’s eight land using/housing/economic experts…

San Diego's new land-use proposal for Hillcrest would add 50,000 more residents and taller buildings

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