Mortgage loan rates expected to drop significantly; how to strategize

With the Federal Reserve expected to begin lowering interest rates next week, a lot more people with pent-up demand to buy or sell a house will be wondering when to go to the housing market.

Fast food kids meal prices jump: Here's how much they've increased over 10 years

A new study reveals that fast food kids meal prices have risen 43% over the past decade, outpacing inflation. Chick-fil-A leads with a 63% increase, while Dairy Queen saw the smallest change at 21%. Find out how your favorite chains compare.

US could lose all bank branches by 2041 as closures surge, financial report finds

A new financial report predicts that physical bank branches in the U.S. could disappear by 2041 if current trends continue, with over 1,600 closures per year. California, Florida, and Illinois have seen the highest number of closures as Americans increasingly turn to online banking options.

Rare dime likely worth over $500K could be hiding in your pocket

A rare dime from 1975 that lacks the letter "S" for the San Francisco mint it came from is up for auction and is expected to fetch more than $500,000.

Nearly a third of homeowners say they are ‘house poor’ in new survey

The financial strain of having a house has led some homeowners to sacrifice paying for other critical expenses, a recent survey finds.

Inflation continues to cool, latest numbers show

The prices of gas, groceries and cars are either falling or rising at slower rates than before the pandemic. That’s after peaking at a 40-year high in mid-2022.

Transamerica Pyramid, SF icon, enters new era after massive transformation

The Transamerica Pyramid is set for a grand re-opening under new ownership on Thursday. Owner Michael Shvo hopes it transforms downtown San Francisco. He wants its public spaces and soon-to-open restaurants to attract visitors to the area.

Cryptocurrency investment fraud cost Americans $5.6B last year

The FBI received over 69,000 complaints in 2023 by victims of fraud involving bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, according to a new report.

Mega Millions player strikes $800 million jackpot

The grand prize in Tuesday's drawing was the seventh-largest prize in the game's history.

San Francisco mulls rent control expansion to 100,000 apartments

San Francisco leaders are considering a plan to expand rent control in the city to as many as 100,000 more apartments.

Company plans to track workers' locations in return-to-office crackdown

One of the world's biggest consulting and accounting firms plans to monitor its employees' locations to ensure compliance with a stricter return-to-office policy set to take effect next year. 

August jobs report shows job losses for US-born workers, gains for foreign-born

The August jobs report reveals a sharp contrast in the U.S. job market, with US-born workers losing over 1.3 million jobs in the past year, while foreign-born workers gained more than 1.2 million jobs.

Social Security: Without reform, retirees could lose this much in annual benefits, report says

If Social Security is depleted by 2033, as is currently projected without reform, there would be a mandated 21% across-the-board Social Security benefit cut for retirees, the report says.

1 in 3 Americans declining wedding invites due to cost, survey finds

As wedding costs continue to trend upward, the logistics are taking a financial toll on another unexpected source - the guests.

Why are so many restaurant chains filing for bankruptcy this year?

The year has not even reached its fourth quarter and bankruptcies among restaurant chains, operating companies and large franchisees are already nearly double what they were in 2023.