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30-year mortgage rate rises for 6th straight week
Bond yields also surged on expectations that President-elect Trump’s plans for higher tariffs, lower tax rates and lighter regulation could lead to growth, inflation and government debt.
Music, entertainment, live events venue may sprout in downtown San Jose
An entrepreneur plans a live events venue that may help launch a downtown San Jose entertainment district.
Elon Musk, not Melania, appears in curious new Trump family photo
Musk has apparently been embraced into the Trump family fold, joining in a "whole squad" photo from election night that points to the family's various configurations.
See how Trump’s win got a boost from shrinking paychecks
Paycheck power index declined 4% in the Biden/Harris era after rising 5% under Trump.
Bay Area has 3 of the most expensive US cities for renting a home
No. 6 is San Jose at $4,276 a month.
Zillow CEO on slow housing: ‘Not expecting rapid relief anytime soon’
Zillow Group Inc. reported third-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates.
Pixel phones have updated hardware and integrated AI
As you may have noticed, the entire tech industry is jumping on the AI bandwagon. Practically every new product that’s coming out boasts AI features. This is certainly true with the latest phones from both Apple and Google.
Elon Musk bet big on Donald Trump. Here’s what he stands to gain – and lose – from his win
Early Wednesday, investors were already betting that Trump’s win will also be a win for Musk’s major public holding, Tesla, sending shares of his electric vehicle maker up an immediate 13% at the market open, and closing regular trading up nearly 15%
Sleep in this San Francisco Bay lighthouse for gourmet meals, hair-raising history
The East Brother Light Station is a charming bed-and-breakfast where visitors can experience harrowing (and inspiring) tales of lighthouse life from the 1800s.
How to transfer data from an old console to the Playstation 5 Pro
Gamers who want to carry over their User Data from an older PS5 to a newer PlayStation 5 Pro will have to go through several steps
How to transfer data from an old console to the Playstation 5 Pro
Gamers who want to carry over their User Data from an older PS5 to a newer PlayStation 5 Pro will have to go through several steps
Six Flags considers the sale of some theme parks
The parent company of Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain floats the possibility during a quarterly earnings call.
California ballot measures: Voters reject rent control, approve tougher criminal penalties
Five of the 10 measures remained too close to call as millions of ballots still needed to be counted.
Power shut off for thousands of Bay Area customers during red flag warning weather
Company officials said that they hoped to restore power to those customers by Thursday morning, when the red-flag conditions were expected to fade.
Vegas trip led to Cisco manager’s firing, but what happened in Vegas?
Dinner at famed Japanese restaurant Nobu was followed by a trip to a nightclub -- then a co-worker's visit to a hospital, lawsuit says.
San Jose staffing firm co-owner pleads guilty to H-1B visa fraud scheme
Silicon Valley technology giants use the visa to obtain top talent, but also employ many lower-skilled H-1B workers indirectly via staffing companies.
From Oil to EVs, here’s how Donald Trump’s victory affects energy and climate policies
Trump is positioned to deliver on his campaign pledges to go after climate policies he’s dubbed the “green new scam” while reorienting the federal government toward pumping more crude and building more power plants.
Hospitality businessman Stephen Cloobeck launches California governor bid
He's a self-described fiscally conservative, "socially responsible" Democrat. Some compare him to former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.