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This story is published as part of Teen Vogue's 2022 Economic Security Project Scholarship.As the COVID-19 pandemic crippled the global economy in March 2020, a particular trend emerged in several cities: people started hanging white sheets…

Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns will make a big announcement regarding housing and foreclosures this Thursday.The county clerk's office tweeted information about a surplus of more than $6 million.Kearns joined Clay and Company earlier this…

When mortgage money is plentiful and readily available, lenders are eager to lend to almost any buyer. But when mortgage availability tightens, as is the case with rising interest rates in 2022, loan approvals become more…

According to a statewide poll released Monday.More than three-quarters of state residents surveyed still consider four-year degrees valuable. But they are split on whether higher education is still as useful today for securing better…

So the Fed is getting ready to pull away from the bond market, and all sorts of things are happening. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The price of the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF , which tracks an index of long-dated Treasury…

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City Council approved a pilot program at its Thursday, May 5 meeting to provide monthly payments of $1,000 to 85 households for an entire year. Once people are accepted into the guaranteed income pilot, they…

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A jury has handed the Kardashians a landslide victory in former reality TV star Blac Chyna's lawsuit against them. The Los Angeles jury found that none of the members defamed Chyna or interfered with her contract by convincing E!…

Related:If this official ruling follows the draft's legal arguments — authored by Samuel Alito and joined by four other conservative justices on the nine-judge tribunal — the legality of abortion would be up to each state. Under a 1931 law…

Placeholder while loading article actionsGary Nelson is starting to see signs that the scorching housing market is cooling in Flagstaff, Arizona, as more buyers retreat and homes take a little longer to sell.The president of Arizona…

But wait a minute… crude oil futures are well below a record low. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. The average retail price of No. 2 on-road diesel has jumped at $5.51 a gallon at the pump on Monday, May 2, the highest on record, the…

By James Mills (May 2, 2022, 3:57 p.m. EDT) – Gordon & Rees LLP has added Clausen Miller PC litigator and insurance adjuster as a partner in its Orange County office in Irvine, CA.Michael W. Goodin joins Gordon Rees' insurance…

By Antonio Ray Harvey, California Black Media Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton, California's only black DA, recently joined state Attorney General Rob Bonta and acting Richmond Police Chief Louie Tirona to announce…

It is well established that the State Utilities Commission has a major league bias favoring the large companies it regulates over the consumers they serve. Governor Gavin Newsom's penchant is also evident in his refusal to seriously…

Leimert Park resident Natalie Mallard has fond childhood memories of her great-uncle. She remembers seeing him dress in a tuxedo before attending fancy dinners and meetings. She remembers seeing him travel all over the country, venturing…

The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a liberal black money powerhouse that has donated $2.5 million to a group fighting the GOP initiative and another $700,000 to a new Promote the Vote committee seeking to expand human rights vote in the Michigan…

king dollar Check out the original Seeking Alpha show The bite of the weekend! This week we discuss recession warnings, what this earnings season means for the market and the macroeconomic implications of Russia's continued invasion…

For millions of Americans, the biggest incentive to complete their tax returns every spring is the prospect of getting a large sum of money at the end of the process.Averaging $3,100 this year, the tax refund is an important source…

Food and fuel price shocks from war in Ukraine will last at least 3 years, World Bank saysGlobal food and fuel price shocks related to the Russian-Ukrainian war are expected to last at least until the end of 2024 and increase the risk of…

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signaled he may forgive some student loan debt and further extend the federal moratorium on repayments, a lawmaker who discussed the matter with him said Wednesday. The White House was notably…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Business WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Lael Brainard to a four-year term as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, elevating her to the Fed's No. the central bank's…

The CFPB has announced that it plans to invoke its "sleeping authority" to oversee non-banks engaging in risky consumer behavior. Along with this announcement, the CFPB issued a rule of procedure regarding the confidentiality of…

An affordable housing company with offices in Virginia and California has reached a deal to buy the Erie Methodist Towers and plans to renovate the 13-story seniors' complex for $20 million.Community Preservation Partners entered into an…

The Legislative Assembly this week will begin considering a proposal from the California Department of Health Services to engage Kaiser Permanente in a single direct contract for Medi-Cal services in the counties where we operate. The…

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TORONTO- Canadian "Jeopardy!" champion Mattea Roach found herself at the center of an ownership dispute. The 23-year-old Torontonian — or is he a Haligonian? – tutor is now tied for the eighth-longest streak in game show…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Buying a home is hard enough, but that, coupled with a global pandemic, is causing many Americans to struggle to pay their mortgages. With this knowledge, more and more scammers are targeting landlords.“This…

Americans have less and less confidence in their political institutions. Puh a Gallup pollless than 40% of Americans have "a lot" or "somewhat" confidence in the presidency, which has been the case since 2010. More than 80% of…

Marina del Rey residents reminisce about the port's past Marina del Rey - Spanish for "king's docks" - is…

A USAA member in California has accused the San Antonio insurer of "unfairly profiting" from "excessive premiums" during the pandemic when car accident claims plummeted.A class action lawsuit filed by Philip Johnson of Bonita, Calif., last…

Sierra Bancorp (NASDAQ: BSRR – Get a rating) and Southern State (NASDAQ: SSB – Get a rating) are both finance companies, but which company is superior? We'll compare the two companies based on valuation strength,!-->…

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 20, 2022--US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has said personal…

For the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has frozen student loan payments and reduced interest rates to 0%. This long moratorium on payments, coupled with upcoming policy change it will…

TIPS and 360training are launching their approved California RBS course, required in the state by August 31, 2022. Tweet that TIPS launches its newly approved California Responsible Beverage Server course. While previous TIPS courses…

California is a great place to live thanks to its warm climate and endless beaches. Each city in the state has its particular vibes. At the same time, some people find the cost of living quite expensive here. No wonder so many people…

Analysts expect Merchants Bancorp (NASDAQ: MBIN – Get a rating) to report $100.40 million in sales for the current quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Three analysts have made estimates of Merchants!-->…

Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: CBFP – Get a rating) and Banner (NASDAQ:BANR – Get a rating) are both small cap finance companies, but which business is superior? We'll compare the two companies based on the strength of!-->…

Image source: Getty Images The increase in home values ​​exceeded the median income of workers for the first time.…

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It's tough out there in multiple ways. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Retail sales, released today by the Commerce Department, are just sales of goods, not services. But services account for nearly two-thirds of what consumers…

The California State Capitol in Sacramento. File photo courtesy of Senator Toni Atkins' office Californian elected officials are considering one more tax on Californians and businesses. Senate Bill 1107 is not a tax within the…

Primary Residential Mortgage's (PRMI) reverse mortgage center, the Steven J. Sless Group based in Owings Mills, Maryland, announced this week the appointment of Chris Hartley as Director of Reverse Mortgage Sales at its Owings Mills…

Like most industries today, consumer credit services businesses are significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Troutman Pepper has developed a COVID-19 Resource Center to guide customers through this unprecedented global…

The Manhattan District Attorney's investigation into former President Donald Trump appears doomed, but a little-known New York law is buying prosecutors time to build a better case against him and win over the hesitant new prosecutor to act…

Jenny Novoa is senior director of risk and security management at Gap Inc. in San Francisco and president of the Golden Gate Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc., which, along with the RIMS…

After the sudden death of her husband following a fall in 2016, Marjorie Fox decided to postpone any…

Congressional candidate Georgette Gómez speaks to unionized workers at a campaign rally. Photo by Chris Stone If you want a vision of California's political future in 2022, consider San Diego a crystal ball. A June election…

Mortgage rates are rising at the fastest rate in history, pushing a buyer's typical monthly mortgage payment up more than $500 since the start of this year, according to Redfin. As rates approach 5%, Redfin expects them to discourage…

We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff and does not necessarily reflect their opinions. New parents lose about 109 minutes of sleep each night during their baby's first year.…

(Photo: Shutterstock) As the prevalence of Earned Wage Access (EWA)/pay-as-you-go providers increase, the product they provide is coming under increasing scrutiny and some are calling for increased regulation. Employees who use EWA's…

"Bubble Watch" explores trends that may indicate upcoming economic and/or real estate market problems. Buzz: It's time for a “real” debate: How long can California home price appreciation outpace rising inflation? Source: My trusty…

Consumer spending and asset prices have been boosted. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Homeowners refinance their homes largely for two reasons: first, to benefit from lower interest rates and thus reduce the monthly payment; or to…

A report released today by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) shows that few payday loan borrowers are benefiting from no-fee extended payment plans, which must be offered to borrowers in the majority of states…

Despite all of California's attempts to regulate guns, the state hasn't found a way to deter those who are happy to circumvent the laws with increasingly common stolen or homemade "ghost" weapons. In just two recent instances,…

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halbergman/E+ via Getty Images The housing market has been on a frantic ride over the past couple of years. House prices have risen dramatically about 33% as demand accelerated with ultra-low mortgage rates. Today, the positive impact of…

SAN FRANCISCO, April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GoDo, a fintech company offering no-cost, same-day…

April 04, 2022The California Department of Justice (DOJ) is making significant changes to the controlled substance use review and evaluation system, known as CURES. CURES is the database that collects all Schedule…

Like Sandhu, one day, a decade after his retirement, Souza, now 70, received a statement in the mail from CalPERS claiming that his post-retirement work violated pension policies. She allegedly owed nearly $930,000 in back pay.…

The history of racism, discrimination and violence runs deep. Whenever black Americans have made progress, they have been removed either legally, such as when the city council of Manhattan Beach, California, used eminent domain in the…

In a new lawsuit filed in federal district court in California, a beneficiary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) alleges that a credit union violated the Civil Rights Act of 1866 ( 42 USC § 1981) and the California Unruh…

Walrus Pictures | Digital vision | Getty ImagesTo succeed financially, knowledge is essential.Yet many Americans lack financial literacy. This can impact everything from the amount of money saved to the debt owed.The situation is…

Tesla Insurance has activated its controversial Driver Safety Score, which tracks real-time driving data, in California, its biggest market, but it's only for 'educational purposes' and won't affect premiums … for the moment. Tesla…

To combat a tight job market and a seemingly shrinking workforce, employers are looking for creative ways to retain and attract talent. An Earned Wage Access Policy — a groundbreaking benefits program that gives employees near-instant…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose again this week, as the key 30-year lending rate rose above 4.5% and hit its highest level since the end of 2018.Amid inflation at its highest level in four decades, the increases…

AirBridgeCargo had leased the Boeing 747-8A freighter worth $148 million parked in Hong KongTwo other freighters on lease from BOC Aviation still in RussiaMarch 30 (Reuters) - A Boeing (BA.N) 747-8 freighter that BOC Aviation Ltd (2588.HK)…

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OBSERVER staff report Ten accomplished community, corporate and civic luminaries are being celebrated as part of the California African American Chamber of Commerce (CAACC) Women's History Month activities. “These remarkable…

Image source: Getty Images Funds for rent relief are always available. But that's partly because some states are seeing their…

Say what you will about Bakersfield's home market performance during the pandemic, it helped some people…

March 25 (Reuters) - Nearly a year after COVID vaccines were made freely available in the United States, a quarter of American adults are still unvaccinated and a picture of the economic cost of vaccine hesitancy is emerging. It highlights…

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LANSING—Would a recently launched Michigan ballot proposal increase or decrease term limits for state lawmakers? It depends on how you look at it. Voters for Transparency and Term Limits — a bipartisan petition group seeking to amend the…

The lawsuit alleges that Freeway Insurance Services and Confie Seguros violated the California Labor Code by failing to pay all wages owed.SACRAMENTO, Calif. (PRWEB) March 23, 2022 Northern California labor attorneys, Zakay Law Group,…

"We have been working with Chevron since 2021, so this is nothing new and unrelated to the current global geopolitical situation," Klarna said in a statement.Yet it's another financial strategy that consumers are using to deal with rising…

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March 21, 2022 While the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental illnesses in children nationwide,…

Alyssa Haberman On-air radio personality Alyssa Haberman is back on KBZT-FM ALT 94.9 in San Diego to welcome on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. "I'm beyond thrilled to be back on the airwaves in San Diego doing what I love and…

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The 2022 New Mexico Legislature session ended four weeks ago, but many who worked during the session are still scratching their heads over what they saw. Apparently, they attended a biannual…

LightStream is the online consumer lending division of Truist, which was formed in 2019 from the merger of BB&T and SunTrust. SunTrust acquired the assets of online lender FirstAgain in 2012 and relaunched the business as…

PARADISE, Calif. - Action News Now continues to provide the latest updates on the recovery and rebuilding of…

Opportunity Financial, LLC (OppFi) has filed a Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in California state court against the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), seeking to block the DFPI from…

By Joyce Hanson (March 15, 2022, 8:02 p.m. EDT) – Lending website FirstLoan.com has been slapped with a proposed class action lawsuit in federal court in Illinois accusing it of making predatory loans with annual rates of up to 700%,…

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After a two-year hiatus, Tacolandia will return to Civic Center Park on Saturday, June 4, with all-you-can-eat tacos and all the fun you can handle from 4-7 p.m.More than forty taquerias and restaurants will offer unlimited samples of…

The recently released Portrait of Sonoma 2021 report paints a bleak picture of disparate life expectancy gaps. The lifespan of black people is reduced by living here. To understand the context of this report, it should be noted that no…

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A new report shows the average homeowner in California earned $117,000 in equity last year alone. According to CoreLogic, less than one percent of California homeowners are now underwater on their mortgages, the lowest in the…

SAN DIEGO, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equip, the leading provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the wetoday announced a new collaboration with Magellan Healththe behavioral and specialized division of…

CoreLogic released the Homeowners Net Worth Report for the fourth quarter of 2021, showing that US homeowners with mortgages experienced a 29.3% year-over-year increase in equity. This number represents an overall equity gain…

Crypto numbers can be unreliable - according to some studies, up to 90% of trades on most exchanges are "wash trading": bogus trades designed to generate a false impression of volume, which in turn attracts more traders and influences…

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PARADISE, Calif. - Action News Now continues to provide the latest updates on the recovery and rebuilding of…

A year ago, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act.The $1.9 trillion stimulus package provided more than $10 billion to help homeowners who fell behind on their mortgages due to COVID-19 keep their homes.Since then, 25…

Urges consumers to report violations of law to the California Department of Justice at oag.ca.gov/report March 7, 2022 - OAKLAND – In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, California attorney Rob Bonta today highlighted…

Urges consumers to report violations of law to the California Department of Justice at oag.ca.gov/report OAKLAND - In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week, California attorney Rob Bonta today highlighted ongoing efforts to…

This week, the Ninth Circuit explores whether Twitter's dispute with the Texas AG office over content moderation was ripe for review and when taxpayers can deduct mortgage interest payments after a short sale. TWITTER, INC. V. KEN PAXTON…