Oakland airport is adding 'San Francisco' to its name. SF is appalled.

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Travelers waiting for their baggage at Oakland International Airport.

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I left Silicon Valley for a dream job in Chicago. I wasn't prepared for how crushing the loneliness could be.

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Jaime Muñoz standing in front of a pink wall; Muñoz standing in front of a window with a view of the Chicago skyline.
Jaime Muñoz moved to Chicago for a job at a fintech startup in July 2022.

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The viral 'Twitter menswear guy' just wants an affordable home in a walkable neighborhood

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Three Victorian homes in a row on a steep hill on Fillmore Street in the Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco, California, August 28, 2016.
Menswear writer Derek Guy pays much more in rent than he'd like to. He says he'll likely never be able to afford to own a home.

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A boomer couple 'couldn't get out of California fast enough' and moved to Kansas for retirement. Living costs are cheaper, and making friends is much easier.

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Kansas City.

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Hollywood's newest star is the Waymo robotaxi

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A self-driving taxi from the Google-offshoot company Waymo blocks traffic in San Francisco.

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The future of the US economy is in the South

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Dallas is among the Southern cities that could play a bigger role in the US's economic future.

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I moved to San Francisco despite the negative things I'd heard. The cost of living is high but it's worth it.

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Julia Stevens moved to San Francisco in August.

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I left a red state for a blue state. The quality of life and job opportunities are better here, but it's not perfect.

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Raneisha Stassin with her son in California.
Raneisha Stassin said moving to California has helped her career and it's been a great environment for her son.

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It's even harder to find an apartment in Syracuse than in the New York City area — and it's a sign the housing crisis is far from over

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A "for rent" sign posted on the exterior of an apartment building on June 02, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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A San Francisco Lyft driver shares how Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with his top earnings strategy: short rides

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Nick Boenzi, A San Francisco Lyft driver, said focusing on short trips has helped him boost his ride-hailing profits.

Nycholas Boenzi

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