2021 sees most cash-out refinances in nearly two decades: Black Knight data

Cash-out mortgage refinances increased in 2021, as rising home prices and low mortgage rates incentivized homeowners to tap into their home equity, the latest data from Black Knight showed.

Ex-HP exec pleads guilty to siphoning off $5M from Silicon Valley employer

Shelbee Szeto's guilty pleas in an Oakland courtroom to wire fraud, money laundering and a tax charge came with a long list of items she was forfeiting, including a 2020 Tesla sedan, a 2021 Porsche SUV, and several bags and purses from Dior, Gucci, Hermes, and Chanel, federal prosecutors said.

How your student loans could be impacted by the Fed rate hike

Variable student loan rates are likely to rise after the Federal Reserve's March interest rate increases. This could mean higher monthly loan payments for some current borrowers.

Chevron workers strike: 500 Richmond refinery workers walk picket lines

More than 500 Chevron union workers took to the picket line on Monday, when contract negotiations broke down. The workers say Chevron's offer is insufficient, given the Bay Area's high cost of living. The company brought in replacement workers.

Chevron refinery workers to go on strike

Workers at the Chevron oil refinery are going on strike in Richmond tomorrow.