Today's mortgage rates inch up, but 10- and 15-year terms stay below 6 percent | May 8, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for May 8, 2023, which are largely trending up from Friday.
TurboTax customers to receive checks in $141 million settlement
The company was ordered to pay $141 million to low-income consumers who were tricked into paying TurboTax to file their federal returns — despite being eligible for free tax services.
San Francisco takes steps to change zoning
San Francisco leaders are working to change the city's zoning code.
Today's biggest mortgage rate decrease? 30-year terms plummet | May 3, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for May 3, 2023, which are trending down from yesterday.
Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Saks OFF 5TH closing downtown San Francisco shops
Nordstrom announced Tuesday morning they are closing both the downtown San Francisco flagship store and the Market Street Rack after 35 years in business.
Today's mortgage rates are rising, but 15-year terms are below 6 percent | May 2, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for May 2, 2023, which are trending up from yesterday.
JPMorgan Chase taking over First Republic Bank in 2nd largest bank failure in U.S. history
JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest bank, is now taking over San Francisco-owned First Republic Bank, in the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history with the shareholder the clear losers.
First Republic Bank seized by regulators, sold to JPMorgan Chase
San Francisco-based First Republic is the third midsize bank to fail in two months and is the second-biggest bank failure in U.S. history.
Former Apple employee ordered to serve jail time, pay restitution for fleecing the company
Dhirendra Prasad’s sentencing for two charges — conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. — stemmed from an alleged plot that lost Apple over $17 million.
Restart of federal student loan payments may be around the corner
The student loan payment freeze dates to early 2020.
Banking's bad day: Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank
Federal banking officials have released their finding on the crash of Silicon Valley Bank on a day another once booming bank hangs on by a thread. A bad day for banking just got worse with news fo a fourth failure.
Silicon Valley Bank failure: Fed partly blames itself for collapse
Silicon Valley Bank failed due to a combination of extremely poor bank management, weakened regulations and lax government supervision, the Federal Reserve said Friday, in a highly-anticipated review of how the central bank failed to properly supervise the bank before it collapsed early last month.
Today's best mortgage deal? Back to 15-year terms | April 28, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for April 28, 2023, which are trending up from yesterday.
Engagement ring sales fall sharply – blame COVID, jewelry giant says
Pandemic lockdowns ended many early relationships and led to a dramatic decline in dating overall, resulting in “the engagement gap that we’re still seeing today," industry executives said.
Today's lowest mortgage rate? 15-year terms | April 26, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for April 26, 2023, which are trending down from yesterday.
These are the cities you can earn six figures in and still be broke
A new study found that in 16 of the 100 largest U.S. metros, a family of three earning a $100,000 annual income would spend more on the basics than what they earn. California cities made up half of the list.
Today's best mortgage deal? 15-year terms for 6th day in a row | April 25, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for April 25, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Underground casino operation busted by San Jose police
Police say they’ve arrested the alleged mastermind behind an underground casino operation in San Jose. Several suspects were arrested, and police say they found dozens of gambling machines, drugs and weapons at the locations.
First Republic Bank plans for massive layoffs
First Republic Bank, headquartered in San Francisco, announced plans to layoff up to 25% of its staff.
$1.5M Powerball prize from Los Gatos claimed hours before deadline
A person came forward on the last day of eligibility to claim a winning $1.5 million Powerball ticket purchased at a Los Gatos gas station in October.