When will the IRS send out tax refunds

The IRS says most taxpayers should expect their refund within 21 days of filing but it could take longer for some.

SF Safe leader fired after audit reveals misuse of taxpayer funds from police

SF Safe Executive Director Kyra Worthy is out of a job after being terminated by the non-profit’s board of directors on Wednesday, according to the group’s attorney Dylan Hackett, “for misuse of funds and other banking discrepancies."

New Biden administration proposal aims to drop overdraft fees to as little as $3

The cost to overdraw a bank account could drop to as little as $3 under a proposal announced by the White House, the latest move by the Biden administration to combat fees it says pose an unnecessary burden on American consumers, particularly those living paycheck to paycheck.

Top Federal Reserve official says inflation fight seems nearly won, with rate cuts coming

A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that he is increasingly confident that inflation will continue falling this year back to the Fed's 2% target level, after two years of accelerating price spikes that hurt millions of American households. 

The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years

By contrast, Oxfam says nearly 5 billion people have been made poorer since the pandemic, with many of the world's developing nations unable to provide the financial support that richer nations could during lockdowns.

SF resident sentenced to prison, fined $5 million for investment fraud

A former San Francisco resident was sentenced to serve four years in prison for committing multiple felonies in connection with an investment fraud scheme involving cryptocurrencies, federal prosecutors said Thursday.

Jobs juggernaut move forward in economy

The nation's jobs market is still moving ahead, but a slight slower pace. It’s, a Goldilocks pace that is neither too hot or too cold.   

Lower gas prices expected in 2024 and weather, geopolitics could play role

Analysts said growing oil production in the U.S., as well as greater inventories, could lead to prices falling by at least 15 cents through the year.

State Farm homeowner insurance rates to skyrocket

Customers with home insurance policies through State Farm will soon pay higher premiums after California granted a rate hike.

FAFSA: What to know about changes to this year's application for student aid

A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is available for the 2024-2025 school year, but only on a limited basis. Here's how it works and some of the key changes.

Powerball: Winning $842M jackpot ticket sold in Michigan

The winning ticket as part of the Powerball's $842 million jackpot was sold in Michigan, according to lottery officials.

2023 the year in jobs, employment and labor

The year of 2023 was both reserved and raucous in terms of the labor market cooling and labor unions colliding with employers. As every year and using the latest numbers available, we look at the evolution of employment year over year.