Small businesses hope for holiday season boost through shop local campaign

It’s the start of the holiday shopping season and the City of San Jose is trying to give small businesses a boost during the pandemic. The city has launched a campaign called Shop Local SJ.

Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records

Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.

College costs have risen at nearly 5x the rate of inflation, report finds

The average cost of tuition, fees and other expenses at higher education institutions are rising at a much faster rate than inflation, according to a recent study.

Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving

Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.

Macy's Christmas tree lighting in San Francisco held a week early

A holiday tradition returned to San Francisco's Union Square Thursday night, as city officials gathered for the lighting of the Macy's Christmas tree.

CVS to shutter nearly 1,000 stores over 3 years in online retail shift

As retail evolves, one major pharmacy chain is closing one in 10 of its stores to make major changes. Other chains are wrestling with their own problems in how to adapt to a changing retail landscape.

Target, Walmart say holiday inventory is up despite supply chain disruptions

Target and Walmart say they are kicking off the holiday season with stocked shelves despite the industry's battle with supply chains and shipping backlogs.

Social Security payment increases may be offset by these 5 expenses

Those receiving Social Security benefits could struggle to meet basic needs in the year ahead. Here are the top five expenses they could struggle with.

Social Security benefits see highest boost in 40 years, but inflation is higher

Social Security benefits will increase at their highest rate in 40 years, but the latest inflation numbers are even higher. Next year's increase may not be enough for seniors living on Social Security income.

This is the state where student loan borrowers struggle the most to repay their debt: report

A new study compared the average student loan debt to median annual earnings for student loan borrowers two years after graduation. See what you can do if you want to avoid delinquency.