Prices in San Francisco are skyrocketing, and the government is subsidizing childcare costs even for high-income families. However, parents say they are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet despite this assistance, writes The New York Times. John Marman…
This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. Mortgage rates eased downward a little this week, but they're still firmly north of 7%. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slid eight basis points to 7.26% APR in the week ending…
Homes and the Golden Gate Bridge on a warm day in San Francisco. Growth in the Bay Area housing market shows no sign of slowing. For the second month in a row, all nine Bay Area counties had home values…
The Board of Governors and the San Francisco Fed are bringing their growing AI focus to the heart of the tech industry U.S. Government / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) The Federal Reserve plans to hold an AI hearing in the San Francisco…
This article was first published on NerdWallet.com. Mortgage rates fell this week, breaking a seven-week streak of increases. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped seven basis points to 7.34% APR in the week ending Oct. 15, according to…
Finding an apartment to rent is getting harder in parts of the Bay Area, with renters facing rising prices and fewer options, according to a new report. The online rental marketplace Zumper published its 2026 Renter Leverage Index, which measures where…
The cost of diesel fuel is hovering around record levels, especially in California. That doesn’t just mean more pain at the pump for drivers using diesel. It could affect how much consumers pay for just about anything on store shelves.
Car dealers in California must clearly disclose the total price of a vehicle up front, starting on Oct. 1, under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday. Senate Bill 766, known as the California CARS Act, was introduced by state…
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