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Members of the gig economy are defined as working less than 35 hours a week or being self-employed. That means everyone from self-employed accountants to part-time retail workers to full-time Uber drivers is considered part of the gig economy. The 29 percent of San Francisco workers who make up the gig economy is on par with the country’s average as a whole. … [Read more...] about Gig work isn’t changing job landscape, SF economist finds

“Actually, I think it would be a great idea for him [Obama] to appoint him [Slavitt] because then he’s going to have to answer to the United States Senate about many of these questions,” said Turner. … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Health Industry Paid Acting CMS Chief Millions When He Joined Gov’t

Colorado has both a caucus and a primary next month; here’s how they will work Democratic and GOP caucus meetings are set to take place across Colorado on March 7, but the process will be much different than in Iowa, where it took days to sort out the results on the Democratic side. For one thing, caucus-goers here won’t be choosing presidential nominees. Registered voters will do that via ballots that are already being sent out, Saja Hindi reports. … [Read more...] about Post Premium: Our best stories for the week of Feb. 10-16

"There may not be that many of them on a statistical basis," said Randy Rentschler, a spokesman for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, which coordinates transportation planning and funding for the nine-county Bay Area. "But that's a lot of people in numbers on the road. And while some of them take (commuter trains), most of them do drive." … [Read more...] about Census sees long ride to work / Super commutes grew in 2000

Opinion polls suggest the June 23 vote will be a close one, but large numbers of voters remain undecided and Britain’s allies are keen for Europe’s second largest economy to stay in the bloc. … [Read more...] about Obama Heading To London To Warn Against Brexit