Dept. of Education reaches deal to end SAVE plan: What this means for student loan borrowers
On Tuesday, the Dept. of Education announced that it had reached a proposed settlement agreement that, if given court approval, will end the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) student loan repayment plan.
Sending holiday cards is getting more expensive: Here’s how much it will cost you now
Holiday mail will cost more this year as stamp prices rise again. Here’s how much your cards will cost you now.
More people crowdfunded for basic needs like food in 2025, GoFundMe report finds
A new GoFundMe report shows a significant rise in people turning to crowdfunding for basic needs like food in 2025.
Powerball jackpot soars to $930 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing
The cash prize continues to grow after no lottery player matched all the winning numbers from Monday night's drawing.
H&M to vacate San Francisco Centre mall in January
San Francisco Centre, the downtown mall on Market Street that was once known as the Westfield Centre, is losing another store. This time, H&M confirms they are vacating the massively empty and floundering retail space.
What Trump's $12 billion farmer bailout package could mean for grocery prices
The funds will be used to help U.S. farmers pay off their debts and plan financially for next year's planting, which will in turn ensure that they can keep producing food, and therefore stabilize the U.S. food supply.
Map: The income you'll need to support a family in 2025
Experts say though having a dual income can offer stability, there are tradeoffs such as less time with your child and added stress.
Here's how much your family needs to earn to have a stay-at-home parent
How much does one parent need to earn for the other to stay home with a young child? A new ranking reveals huge state-by-state gaps.
These states unemployment claims are decreasing the most, data finds
With applications for unemployment benefits falling nationwide to one of its lowest marks in a few years, these states experienced the biggest drop in claims filed.
Paramount says not so fast - launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Brothers to stop Netflix takeover
The Netflix deal to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery studio and streaming business has turned into a bidding war with Paramount Skydance launching a hostile bid.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Monday's drawing
Lottery players will have a chance to win the new jackpot after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Saturday night's drawing.
Mega Millions ticket worth over $5.1 million sold in California
The prize is one of the largest non-jackpot Mega Millions wins in California since 2015.
US consumers added $16B in credit card debt so far this year, preliminary data shows
The average credit card deb per household was $11,019.
These states are the most vulnerable for identity theft and fraud in 2025, data suggests
These states topped the list of most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud as complaints surge nationwide.
List: New California laws taking effect in 2026
The new laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom address issues that continue to impact Californians such as consumer protections, labor and workplace rights, education, and immigration.
US layoffs soar past 1.1M in 2025, highest level since the pandemic
Layoffs announced by employers in November pushed the 2025 total to the highest level since the wave of pandemic-induced layoffs in 2020, new data shows.
Cautious Christmas shoppers out shopping with 20 days left
It looks like "tis the season to be shopping cautiously" thanks to worries about the economy, jobs, and inflation. Every night, until January 4th, San Rafael's free Holiday Light Spectacular picks up spirits at a time spirit picking up is needed,
Super Bowl champ shares struggles of making NFL money last after earning over $100M in career
Beckham starred with the New York Giants, but won a title with the Los Angeles Rams.
Survey reveals: Who's getting tips for the holidays – and how much?
Data shows that holiday tipping is down slightly and amounts are mostly flat. Here’s a look at who is getting tips for the holidays and how much.
Private sector unexpectedly lost 32,000 jobs in November, ADP says
Companies in the private sector lost 32,000 jobs in November, payroll processing firm ADP said Wednesday.



















