Business & Finance
Bay Area
Bay Area rents expected to rise as regional economy rebounds
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Despite expectations of falling average monthly rental costs in 2021, the decline has softened considerably, according to a new report.Bay Area
NFT is a new way for artists and content creators to make a living
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NFT stands for “non-fungible token,” a digital object that has captured the attention of collectors in recent months.Business & Finance
California’s unemployment paradox: openings and joblessness
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In some areas the jobless rate is increasing, yet the state has also only regained 48 percent of jobs lost during the pandemic.California
How California college savings accounts sow the seeds of higher learning at a young age
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Experts say college savings account programs, like the one proposed by Gov. Newsom for low-income students, can get families to look forward to college for their children.Bay Area
What California lawmakers could do to boost homeownership for Black families
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Legislators are talking a lot about equity in housing, and could help more Black families buy their own homes. But advocates say lawmakers are failing to confront racial equity in many other ways.COVID-19
Big investors push nursing homes to upgrade care and working conditions
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Responsible for 34% of the nation’s covid death toll, nursing homes and long-term care facilities get slammed by their investors and are told to change.Bay Area
For moms, back to school is not back to normal
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Women’s participation in the labor force hasn’t been this low since 1988 and experts warn that the pandemic is widening California’s existing gender pay gap and straining women's careers.housing
How did $2.7 billion in housing bonds disappear?
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An audit found an obscure state committee led by top elected officials missed spending deadlines for affordable housing bonds nearly a decade ago. Few are around to explain why.California
