Thu, Mar 4, 2010 -- 3:57 PM

Business Confidence, Gap Sales Up

Thu, Mar 4, 2010 -- 3:57 PM

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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