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.
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.
Community-oriented shopping campaign launches in San Jose
It's 'Small Business Saturday' and San Jose is launching a community-oriented shopping campaign.
It's 'Small Business Saturday' and San Jose is launching a community-oriented shopping campaign.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Flat mortgage rates give buyers another day to lock in a bargain | Nov. 18, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 18, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 18, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Still time to save: Mortgage refinance rates hold steady for 4th day | Nov. 18, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 18, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 18, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Sallie Mae study shows 44% of families didn't utilize scholarships to pay for college in 2021: Here's why
Families are not utilizing scholarships, despite many that are available to them. Here are the available options and top reasons families don't apply.
Families are not utilizing scholarships, despite many that are available to them. Here are the available options and top reasons families don't apply.
Could California's higher gas prices be illegal? Economist says maybe so
Fuel sticker shock has now turned into the 'reverse limbo' question of "How high can you go, setting new records every day?"
Fuel sticker shock has now turned into the 'reverse limbo' question of "How high can you go, setting new records every day?"
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.
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.
Today's mortgage rates rest at bargain lows for third straight day | Nov. 17, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 17, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 17, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Want to save money on a refinance today? Look to mid-length rates | Nov. 17, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 17, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 17, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Student loan borrowers begin to receive $2B worth of forgiveness under PSLF waiver
The Biden administration's temporary PSLF waiver will make it easier to have their federal student loans forgiven.
The Biden administration's temporary PSLF waiver will make it easier to have their federal student loans forgiven.
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.
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.
Today's refinance rates stall, give homeowners more time to save | Nov. 16, 2021
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 16, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage refinancing rates for Nov. 16, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Still time to save: Today's average mortgage interest rate is still well below 3% | Nov. 16, 2021
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 16, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for Nov. 16, 2021, which are unchanged from yesterday.
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.
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.
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.











