Congress approves short-term funding resolution
Congress approved a short-term funding deal that keeps the federal government open through January 30. The agreement includes several full-year spending bills and delays major layoffs, but leaves long-term budget disputes unresolved. Wendy Edelberg, a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, gives insight.
Reopening reality: house vote explained
Todd Belt, director of political management at George Washington University, explains key vote to reopen the government.
When cars become a financial burden
Gustavo Flores-Mac?as, Dean of the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, why more Americans are struggling to make their monthly car-loan payments.
Wholesale prices surged in July: BLS
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced this week that wholesale prices in the month of July rose at the fastest pace in three years. We take a look at how this may impact other areas of the economy.
Office vacancies down in SF, ‘gold rush’ for commercial real estate
Real estate experts and data collectors claim San Francisco is seeing a revival as office space vacancies are lower than they’ve been in years.
New tariffs now in effect as U.S. economy shows signs of strain
Tinglong Dai, Professor, global supply chains, Johns Hopkins University explains impact of new tariffs.
Trump's economic power play: fed and jobs data in the crosshairs
President Trump shaking up two key economic posts, firing the nations top jobs data official and eyeing another pick for the federal reserve. Robert Z. Lawrence, professor of international trade and investment, at Harvard Kennedy School, explains what's at stake.
Markets tumble, prices could soar: The tariff threat explained
Irena Vodenska, director of finance programs at Boston University?s Metropolitan College, explains consequences of President Trump's new tariffs. U.S. stock indexes dipped as the President set new tariff rates for trading partners who have not made deals with the U.S., including countries such as Switzerland, and Canada.
How Tariffs are hitting back-to-school shoppers
Matt Schultz, chief consumer finance analyst, at LendingTree, explains how tariffs are impacting back-to-school this year.
The workforce: lowest and highest paying majors
Michael Itzkowitz, Founder and President of HEA Group, breaks down the early and midcareer median wages for college graduates by major. HEA Group, is a consulting company focused on college value that conducts research on how quickly students are able to recoup their educational costs.
2021 Recovery Rebate Credit: What it is and who qualifies
Approximately 1 million taxpayers will receive unclaimed rebate payments from the IRS in the coming weeks.
NYC COVID czar caught on cam bragging about attending drug-fueled sex parties during pandemic
Varma — who served as senior health advisor to then-Mayor Bill de Blasio during the height of the pandemic, talked about hosting orgies with his wife and attending underground dance parties with more than 200 people.
Alameda Comedy Club to close
It will soon be the final curtain for the Alameda Comedy Club, as the company plans to close by the end of the year.
$15M in grants offered to diverse, small businesses in Oakland
Kaiser Permanente is partnering with organizations in shelling out millions of dollars for Oakland small businesses.
Woman seeks to help save her grandmother's longtime San Francisco business
"Help save my grandma's local shop in San Francisco." With her 82-year-old grandmother's store struggling in the wake of the pandemic, a woman seeks to help keep the longtime business open.
SF mainstay Lee's Deli shops close its doors for good
Lee's Deli, a mainstay for diners looking for cheap eats in San Francisco's Financial District, has closed its doors for good. People in the area say the closure is a troubling sign for an area that still struggles in the post-pandemic era.
Government offering more free COVID-19 tests for home delivery through the mail
The new release of free COVID-19 nasal swab tests comes ahead of the first winter since the pandemic started that insurers are no longer required to cover the cost of them.
IRS to pause accepting claims for COVID-era tax credit amid fraudulent claims
The tax credit, called the Employee Retention Credit, was created to help small businesses keep paying their employees during the pandemic if they were suspended from operating.
Fauci predicts mask recommendations could come back if US sees 'significant uptick' in COVID-19 cases
Dr. Anthony Fauci said that while he does not foresee a federal mask mandate in the future, recommendations are likely if COVID-19 cases rise this winter.
Anthony Fauci ‘concerned’ people won’t comply if masking recommendations return: 'I hope' they 'abide'
Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci spoke out in defense of masking amid rising COVID cases, saying he is concerned people will not abide by recommendations.