This week, $2 billion worth of California debt goes on sale. State Treasurer Bill Lockyer is selling the tax-free general obligation bonds to raise money for infrastructure projects. Also, the U.S. Treasury Department has loosened restrictions on the export of some Internet services to Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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California's unemployment rate edged higher in January to 12.5 percent -- the highest it's been in nearly 70 years. But experts say there are some encouraging signs in the state's job market. Meanwhile, 15,000 employees of the city and county of San Francisco received pink slips today. The plan was put forward by Mayor Gavin Newsom to reduce worker hours as a way to deal with the city's budget shortfall.
Host: Peter Jon Shuler

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For the first time in two years, more Bay Area businesses plan to hire workers than lay them off. That's according to the latest Business Confidence Survey from the Bay Area Council. San Francisco-based retail giant Gap, Inc. surprised industry watchers today with better-than expected February sales figures. Gap, whose apparel brands include Old Navy and Banana Republic, says it's same-store sales rose three percent -- almost double analysts' expectations.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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Cybersecurity experts gather in San Francisco for the annual RSA Conference in San Francisco. The news: online security threats are worse than ever. Also: Toyota announces a "bonus" package for the 4,600 workers it's about to layoff from its NUMMI manufacturing plant in Fremont, California.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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Job losses in California may have been much worse than previously thought. The state Employment Development Department is revising its job loss totals for last year. The old number was 580,000. The new number may be closer to 870,000. Apple has turned up the heat in the smart phone wars by suing Taiwanese phone maker HTC. Apple accuses the company of violating 20 patents. HTC makes a number of mobile phones using Google's Android software -- considered to be a major competitor of Apple's iPhone.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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Apple says it's taking steps to address labor law violations by some of its foreign suppliers. The Cupertino-based company says audits of 102 facilities conducted last year found more than a dozen serious violations of labor laws or Apple's own rules. Violations included the use of underage labor. Also, disgruntled Bay Area bricklayers and their assistants -- also known as hod carriers -- are demanding greater protection from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Host: Stephanie Martin

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