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Sony finds theaters willing to show “The Interview”
Sony seems to have found some theaters willing to show its movie “The Interview.” The movie, a comedy about an assignation plot of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, will now open in several hundred...
View ArticleDow hits record high, closes above 18,000 for first time
After several weeks of being dragged down by sluggish oil prices, the stock markets turned higher for the holidays. The market closed above 18,000 (18,026) for the first time Tuesday. The Down hit a...
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Piracy not limited to high seas
Leonardo DiCaprio’s movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” was the most pirated movie in 2014. Piracy was alive and well among Hollywood movies in 2014. “The Wolf of Wall Street” and “Frozen” were the two...
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American consumer confidence inches into positive territory
Consumers are starting to feel the economic recovery, as the Gallup index of U.S. Economic Confidence tipped into positive territory for the first time since 2007. American consumer confidence is...
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Gas prices set to spike from state’s greenhouse gas law
Gas prices in California will likely rise after the first of the year due to costs associated with the state’s greenhouse emission law. California drivers may have seen the last of the ever-sinking...
View ArticleGallup poll finds American financial optimism continues to grow
Americans are feeling a lot better about their financial situation than they were just a year ago. According to a Gallup poll released Monday, 47 percent of those surveyed said they were better off now...
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Stockton bankruptcy saga drawing to an end
Stockton’s two-year long bankruptcy saga appears to be nearing an end as a stay of the city’s reorganization plan, sought by Franklin High Yield Tax-Free Income Fund, was denied on Tuesday. The...
View ArticleTracy warns community of IRS phone scam
Tax time means it’s time for citizens to be on the lookout for Internal Revenue Service phone scams. Several such incidents have popped up in the area, prompting the city of Tracy to warn citizens to...
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Gas prices keep falling as oil glut continues
Gas prices have dropped to prices not seen since 2009, giving a boost to the U.S. economy. Gas prices keep on falling despite the fact that oil actually rose in Friday’s trading. Drivers in California...
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Economist Mitchell: Look for faster U.S. economic growth
Economist John Mitchell STOCKTON — The U.S. economy should grow at a faster clip in the coming year. That was the message economist John Mitchell brought to San Joaquin County’s business community...
View ArticleBill would make using business tax credits easier
A bill has been introduced in the California Legislature aimed at helping small businesses use research and development tax credits they are earning, but having trouble using. The proposed law, AB437,...
View ArticleRaley’s reaches deal with Unified Grocers
WEST SACRAMENTO — Raley’s is tuning over its general merchandise/health, beauty and wellness (GM and HBW) operations to Unified Grocers, Inc. The two companies reached an agreement that includes...
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Business leaders share insights with Modesto audience
Mike Zagaris of PMZ Real Estate, Joe Duran of United Capital and Modesto businessman Dan Costa, led by Jason Gordo, shared their insights on business with the Modesto community Feb. 25. MODESTO —...
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Valley auto sales start off year in high gear
STOCKTON — Auto sales in the Central Valley are finally shifting out of neutral. Area car dealers are seeing large sales increase, some witnessing sales growth not seen since before the Great...
View ArticleTracy Chamber to host first Business Walk
TRACY — The Chamber of Commerce will visit dozens of businesses on March 17 in an effort to get an idea of the the business climate in Tracy. “As a Chamber, we value the feedback from our local...
View ArticleArea unemployment rates shrink slightly
The unemployment rates in the Stockton and Modesto metro areas shrank slightly in the month of February. Stockton’s rate was at 10.1 percent down from 10.5 percent one month earlier. Modesto’s rate...
View ArticleCredit unions gaining in popularity
Credit unions are becoming an increasingly popular financial option for Californians according to a report released this week. Data from the California Credit Union league shows that the state’s 365...
View ArticleManteca chamber offers new program to new business owners
MANTECA — The Manteca Chamber of Commerce is introducing a program called the New Business Buddy System. The program, which is free to chamber members, looks to help new business owners navigate the...
View ArticleConfidence Index drops for third-straight week
STOCKTON – U.S economic confidence dipped last week, making three-straight weeks of retreats for Gallup’s U.S. Economic Confidence Index. The index stood at -3 for the week ending March 22. That is...
View ArticleElimination of state income taxes suggested
SACRAMENTO – Board of Equalization Vice Chair George Runner suggested replacing California’s income taxes with a sales tax on services during a discussion at the 2015 Cal Tax Annual Members meeting....
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