Former building inspector pleads guilty to accepting illegal payments
A former San Francisco building inspector pleaded guilty Friday for accepting gratuity payments as rewards for approving building permits, federal prosecutors said.
Maxwell Frost, first Gen Z congressman from Florida, denied D.C. apartment over bad credit
Gen-Z Florida Democratic congressman Maxwell Frost came to Twitter to express his struggles with trying to find housing in D.C. as he awaits his new salary to kick in.
Major retail brands threaten to close stores over rampant retail theft
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the big box retailer could close some of its stores if thefts continue to plague those locations.
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.
North Carolina teen wins $1M lottery while heading to 2nd job: 'Everyone was happy'
Dalton Radford said he learned that he was a winner when he checked his tickets in the convenience store parking lot.
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.
How much California's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2023
The minimum wage in California is set to increase on January 1, 2023.
More Americans getting a second job as high inflation rages
High inflation is pushing more Americans to take on a side hustle.
North Carolina woman wins lottery and gives birth on same day: 'I'm so thankful'
Brenda Gomez Hernandez of Concord, N.C., won the $100K Powerball on Nov. 9, the same day she delivered her daughter.
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.
Senate moves to avert rail strike; bill heads to Biden's desk for signature
Shortly before Thursday's votes, Biden defended the contract that four of the rail unions had rejected.
2 California cities top list of places homebuyers want to leave: report
Sacramento, Las Vegas and Miami were the most popular destinations for homebuyers looking to relocate.
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.