Mortgage rates matter — here’s how much just a 1% difference could make
Yes, size does matter when it comes to interest rates. Check out how much you could save.
Coronavirus stimulus checks are coming - here’s how credit card debt could affect it
Debt collectors can seize your stimulus money to satisfy debt payments.
Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Ed Markey propose $2,000 monthly payments to Americans during pandemic
The Democratic senators introduced a bill to give $2,000 a month to many Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Popular Camp Galileo files for bankruptcy
Galileo let go of many of its employees when it was forced to cancel programs because of shelter-in-place orders.
As California faces a $54 billion budget shortfall, Congress prepares a second CARES bill to support local governments
"We're projecting tens of billions of dollars of shortfalls all specifically related to COVID-19," said Governor Gavin Newsom during a Thursday briefing.
Stafford loans are the most popular low-interest federal loans — here’s why
Stafford Loans offer low interest rates, low origination fees, and other borrower benefits. Learn why they're the most popular type of federal student aid.
Nasdaq turns positive for 2020 as investors bet on economic recovery
U.S. equity futures are pointing to a higher open, the day after the Dow Industrials snapped a two-session winning streak.
What should I do if I think my coronavirus stimulus check amount is wrong?
The IRS has sent millions of Americans their coronavirus stimulus payments, but some are not getting the amounts they expected. What should you do if you think your coronavirus stimulus check amount is wrong?
Mortgage rates hit new record low — how refinancing now could save you more money
Mortgage rates are at an all-time low in May 2020. Here’s why you should refinance ASAP.
When is the best time to apply for a credit card?
What’s the “sweet spot” for applying for a credit card? Your own personal financial needs and opportunity play key roles.
Majority of US workers want to stay remote: Survey
Over 40 percent of respondents said that going forward, they want to work remotely more often.
How to qualify for a small business credit card
A small business credit card can help you manage your cash flow, separate business expenses from personal and more.
Using coronavirus stimulus check to pay off credit cards? Here's what you need to do first
Paying off high-interest credit card debt may be a smart move if you're planning on using your coronavirus stimulus check toward bills.
White House Coronavirus Task Force could wind down work by early June
The White House has begun discussions about winding down its coronavirus task force, which has already been meeting less frequently, Vice President Mike Pence said. Its members have become fixtures on television sets across the nation, with Americans hungry for information and marooned at home.
IRS knowingly sends stimulus check to dead grandmother, wealthy foreigner as vets, other Americans wait
The IRS sees dead people — and apparently pays them too.
Rent is due: Financial struggles concern landlords, tenants
Some South Bay renters took to the streets on May Day, calling for a pass on first-of-the-month rental payments.
US jobless claims soar past 30 million as 3.8 million more workers seek aid
More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.
US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as coronavirus struck
The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record.
At odds with the law, some Bay Area businesses reopen before COVID-19 restrictions lifted
On Tuesday, the owner of “Hairendipity Salon” in Vacaville tempted karma and the law by resuming business despite the existing shelter-in-place order.
No joke: Tupac Shakur needs unemployment benefits
It’s no joke — Tupac Shakur lives in Kentucky and needs unemployment benefits to pay his bills.