Mega Millions jackpot soars again after 31 drawings with no winner
The last time someone won the Mega Millions jackpot was April 18.
The US government's debt has been downgraded. Here's what you need to know
The downgrade may have little impact on financial markets long-term or on the interest rates the U.S. government will pay.
IRS announces new paperless processing initiative for faster refunds
The tax collection agency also expects its digitalization plan to help it go after tax cheats.
California scrambles to deal with post-pandemic nursing shortage
One study by the Hospital Association of Southern California puts the nurse vacancy rate in hospitals at 30%, compared to 6% pre-pandemic.
What's today's lowest mortgage rate? 10-year terms at 5.875 percent | August 1, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for August 1, 2023, which are largely unchanged from yesterday.
Mega Millions jackpot surges to $910 million after months without big winner
Friday night's estimated $910 million prize has been building since someone last won the jackpot on April 18. There have been 28 straight drawings without a jackpot winner since then.
Taylor Swift mania gives boost to South Bay economy
With Taylor Swift preparing for her highly-anticipated two-night concert at Levi's Stadium, the South Bay is experiencing a wave of "Swift mania," bringing a positive financial impact to local businesses.
Facebook users have one month left to apply for share of $725M settlement
U.S. Facebook users have one more month to apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta agreed to pay late last year. Here's how.
Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears $1B ahead of Friday drawing
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is approaching $1 billion ahead of Friday’s drawing, driving first-time buyers and other hopefuls to stock up on tickets.
The Fed just hiked interest rates again: Here's how payments compare to 2022
To combat runaway inflation, the Federal Reserve started raising interest rates in March of last year, just 17 months ago. But what's the difference in the cost of things we finance or charge?
Federal Reserve raises key interest rate for 11th time by a quarter-point in effort to slow inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months, a streak of hikes that are intended to curb inflation but that also carry the risk of going too far and triggering a recession.
San Francisco hoping new downtown bars indicate a boom is coming
San Francisco's Office of Economic and Workforce Development says the city now stands about 45% office occupancy, the highest since the pandemic, but still far below where it would like to be.
An Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a $51 debt. That forced utilities to change
Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt. Years later, her story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning in temperatures that have topped 110° on every day this month.
Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $820 million
Tuesday's drawing is now the fifth largest Mega Millions jackpot in the history of the game.
'Barbenheimer' a big deal at the box office
It was a sea of pink dresses, purses, sparkles, and tutus at the Barbie movie in Walnut Creek.
Vallejo woman, former employee allegedly embezzled hundreds of thousands from SF nonprofit
A Vallejo woman is being charged for allegedly embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a now-defunct nonprofit, federal authorities said.
Someone in California won $1 billion Powerball jackpot
We apparently have a winner! According to Powerball, someone in California won the $1 billion jackpot in Wednesday's highly-anticipated drawing.
Mega Millions tickets worth $287K sold in Bay Area; jackpot still up for grabs
Two lucky Mega Millions players in the Bay Area each won $287,000, but the enticing jackpot is still up for grabs.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to 5th largest in history
Friday's Mega Millions drawing is now the fifth largest in history.
Student loans: More than half of borrowers say they may miss a payment
Many student loan borrowers are worried they'll miss at least one payment when repayment begins, according to a survey by Morning Consult. But the Biden administration announced new student loan relief initiatives after the Supreme Court shut down its student loan forgiveness plan.