2 arrested after defrauding thousands from Bay Area's 'most vulnerable'

Two men have been charged with several financial felonies and misdemeanors after allegedly defrauding hundreds of Californians on public assistance, authorities said.

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt buying holiday gifts

Nearly half of Americans expect to go into debt during the holidays this year. Here’s how to pay down your holiday debt quickly.

Apartment rental prices may finally be falling in US, data shows

Zumper, a real estate marketplace company, analyzed rental data from over one million active listings across the U.S.

Ex-Theranos executive Sunny Balwani sentenced to 13 years

Former Theranos chief operating officer Sunny Balwani was sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of fraud for his role in the failed blood testing company.

What to know regarding new IRS rule on Venmo payments

If you use third-party payment platforms, such as Venmo or PayPal, you may soon be under added scrutiny by the Internal Revenue Service.

Still missing your tax refund? The IRS will soon pay you 7% interest

Taxpayers still waiting to receive their 2021 tax refund will soon be paid 7% interest on the money by the IRS – but the money is taxable.

Despite layoffs, one million California jobs remain open

Executive outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas says layoffs more than doubled last month. But with unemployment at just 3.7%, and continuing to decrease, a more in depth and in perspective look at the numbers is important.

Biden's student loan forgiveness program remains blocked for now, Supreme Court says

The Supreme Court says the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices have agreed to take up the case in late winter.

Gas prices fall to lowest level since February, GasBuddy data shows

“It’s entirely possible the national average price of gasoline could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas,” Patrick De Haan at GasBuddy revealed.

DoorDash to cut 1,250 corporate jobs after COVID-19 pandemic hiring surge

Delivery company DoorDash is eliminating more than 1,200 corporate jobs, about 6% of its total workforce, saying it hired too many people when demand for its services increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

House passes bill to avert railroad strike, impose deal on unions

If an agreement wasn't reached before a Dec. 9 deadline, the unions threatened to strike -- which would have devastating effects on the U.S. economy.

Inflation relief checks going to residents in these states. See if you qualify

With inflation running near the highest level in 40 years, Republican and Democratic leaders in some states are offering stimulus payments to residents.

Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.