What is a debt validation letter?
Take this important step if a debt collector comes knocking.
4 mortgage refinancing mistakes that can cost you money
With mortgages rates in decline, millions of Americans are mulling over a mortgage refinancing deal. When the light turns “green”, avoid these mortgage refinancing mistakes
Bay Area residents filing for unemployment find systemic challenges
We're hearing from unemployment applicants that the process to apply can be slow, confusing and difficult to navigate.
What is earnest money when buying a home?
Home sellers want this show of good faith before they take their house off the market.
Can’t pay for college because of coronavirus? Here’s what you need to do
Don’t let the COVID-19 pandemic derail your college plans.
Napa County: Dine-in restaurants can open, schools can open next month
Shopping malls, swap meets, other retail stores, dine-in restaurants and schools can open or will be opening in Napa County amid the coronavirus crisis.
Magic Johnson giving $100M in loans to minority-owned businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic
Advocates say small and diverse businesses are inherently at a disadvantage when it comes to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program.
Johnson & Johnson to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, Canada
Johnson & Johnson is ending sales of its iconic talc-based Johnson's Baby Powder in the U.S. and Canada, where demand has dwindled amid thousands of lawsuits claiming it has caused cancer.
Charge card vs. credit card: What's the difference?
Credit and charge cards have their similarities, but they actually have more differences. Getting to know those differences can steer you toward a better choice of plastic down the road.
Uber cuts 3,000 jobs as pandemic slashes demand for rides
Uber has cut 3,000 jobs from its workforce, its second major wave of layoffs in two weeks as the coronavirus slashed demand for rides.
Small businesses in San Francisco welcome back customers for curbside pickup
Small business owners in San Francisco are happy to welcome back some customers even if it is only curb side service.
Square lets employees work from home permanently
San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently.
Square lets employees work from home permanently
San Francisco tech-company Square is now allowing employees to work from home permanently.
Survey: 40% of Americans fear they won't be able to retire
The current economic crisis has many Americans already planning to dip into their 401(k)s, but there are better options.
Coronavirus pandemic puts Social Security at risk of insolvency by 2030
Bipartisan Policy Institute estimated that the depletion date would jump from 2035 to 2029.
What to do if your credit card gets declined
It can be embarrassing, but it’s not necessarily your fault.
Student loans and coronavirus: Top 5 questions
How will coronavirus affect your educational debt? Read on to find out what you need to know about student loans and coronavirus.
Tesla expected to restart production in Fremont this week
After a lot of back-and-forth, it appears county health officials have given Tesla the green light to re-open.
Tesla picks Austin, Tulsa as finalists for new US factory
Tesla has picked Austin, Texas, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, as finalists for its new U.S. assembly plant, a person briefed on the matter said Friday.
Pandemic pushes J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed troubled department store chain J.C. Penney into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It is the fourth major retailer to meet that fate.