High food prices have become a major talking point in the upcoming presidential election, with both sides citing different reasons for rising food prices over the past four years. Economists say a number of factors are at play, depending on the type of food. Vice President Kamala Harris, who is running for president, pledged last […]
By Zack Haber Starting August 1, the amount by which landlords can increase rent for tenants in rent-controlled units in Oakland will change. For most tenants of these units Landlords may not increase their rent by more than 2.3%a value known as the annual allowable rent increase, which is based on the calculation of 60% […]
After a volatile trading week on Wall Street, the stock market ended the week virtually where it left off last Friday. Panic broke out in financial markets on Monday as the unwinding of the yen carry trade increased volatility after investors quickly priced in a higher likelihood of a recession and further easing of monetary […]
