National Unemployment claims rise to 240,000, highest since August By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer Nov 23, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose to the highest level since August but still remains low by h…
National Amid end to COVID help, homelessness surging in many cities By KATHLEEN RONAYNE, MICHAEL CASEY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated PressUpdated Apr 15, 2024 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In California's capital, massive tent encampments have risen along the American River and highway overpasses have be…
Local News Redwood City tackles housing crisis Sierra Lopez Daily Journal staff Updated Sep 27, 2022 Commercial growth has continued to outpace housing production in the Bay Area, forcing jurisdictions like Redwood City to chase a possibly una…
State California sets new low unemployment record in July By ADAM BEAM Associated Press Aug 19, 2022 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July, the lowest point since 1976 as employers in the the nation's mo…
National Housing market chills as mortgage rates, prices scare buyers By KEN SWEET, MICHAEL CASEY and ALEX VEIGA The Associated Press Jul 21, 2022 NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Tomcak was looking for a home for his in-laws in the suburbs around Denver, something priced close to $450,000.
Local News Featured Is San Mateo County housing slowdown imminent? Corey Browning Daily Journal staff Updated May 23, 2022 Spiking interest rates may be slowing San Mateo County’s red-hot housing market, with mortgage demand falling and local real estate agents rep…
National US home prices surge 18.4% in October By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer Dec 28, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices surged again in October as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year's coronavirus recession.
National White House targeting economic risks from climate change By JOSH BOAK Associated Press Oct 15, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking steps to address the economic risks from climate change, issuing a 40-page report Friday …
Columnists How did our home prices get so high? By Jon Mays Oct 8, 2021 Home prices on the Peninsula were pretty steady for years. You could pick up a decent two- or three-bedroom starter house anywhere from $5,000…
