Home ownership costs skyrocket, leaving the American Dream out of reach for many

A new report says 99% of the nation’s largest counties are less affordable than they have been historically - and people are spending more than a third of their income on owning a home.

Powerball jackpot up to $1.4 billion after no winners

Feeling lucky? America awaits the grand prize lottery winner for Powerball's $1.2 billion jackpot drawing.

Car insurance cost rises 17%: Here are some factors that can help lower your bill

Insurance premiums have increased by 17% over the past 12 months, but drivers can use some cost-reducing strategies to lower those premiums, according to a recent Experian report.

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2 billion after another drawing without big winner

The prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night has grown so massive because there have been 33 straight drawings since someone won the jackpot.

Fear over Social Security's future pushes Americans to claim benefits early: survey

Most Americans understand Social Security, but concern over its future is pushing many to claim retirement benefits early, a recent Schroders survey said.

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds

The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other nearly nationwide lottery game.

Newsom rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

The bill would have let workers who were on strike for at least two weeks receive unemployment checks. Newsom said that if the bill went into law, the fund the state uses to pay unemployment would be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year.

A $960 million Powerball winner will be drawn Saturday night

No tickets have been sold matching all six numbers since the $1.08 billion ticket sold in July at a downtown Los Angeles mini-market.

Gas prices unseasonably high despite a drop in demand: AAA

Nationwide gas prices dipped on average by only three cents to $3.83 for the week ending Sept. 28, according to AAA.

Extreme weather impacting how buyers shop for homes: Zillow

Most shoppers consider at least one climate risk in the homebuying process, a recent Zillow survey said.

Americans to deplete pandemic era savings by end of Q3

After accumulating record breaking excess savings in the COVID-19 recession, Americans could soon deplete these reserves, the San Francisco Fed reported.

How a government shutdown could affect student loan payments

With a government shutdown looming, student loan borrowers could face more headaches once student loan repayments resume after a three year pause. Here’s what you need to know.

Target to close 3 Bay Area stores, citing theft and employee safety

Retail giant Target blamed crime on its decision to close three stores in the Bay Area and several more around the country.