Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg and Eric Schmidt have all acknowledged the possibility of an “AI bubble.” How can non-tech billionaires protect their money from the potential fallout of a burst?

Attention, parents doing open enrollment: You can sock away more money for day care costs in 2026, thanks to a change in the dependent care flexible spending account limit.

Thousands of federal workers in the Bay Area are going without pay amid the government shutdown. If you’re one of them, here’s a list of financial resources to tap — and things to avoid.

The 2025 cost-of-living adjustment increase for Social Security recipients was set to be announced Oct. 15. The government shutdown is expected to delay that.

We got lots of emails from readers asking about omissions on our “richest suburbs in California” list. Here’s why some cities didn’t make the cut — and where they would have landed.

Many parents in the Bay Area choose to send their children to private K-12 schools. Are you one of them? We’d like to hear from you for an upcoming series.

When grocery prices go up, consumers buy fewer things and reduce spending. But there's another simple way to save money at the grocery store.

The number of Californians delinquent on their student loans has spiked into the hundreds of thousands — with some age groups hit harder than others, according to a new report.

Confusion in the wake of new federal restrictions on COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has caused frustration for some Californians trying to get the updated shots.

The Bay Area isn’t just wealthy — it’s home to most of California’s richest suburbs. Here are the 50 wealthiest statewide and what it costs to buy in.

Forum tells remarkable and true stories about who we are and where we live. In the first hour, Alexis Madrigal convenes the diverse voices of the Bay Area, before turning to Mina Kim for the second…

So widespread were the claims that fact-checking organizations launched inquiries. Then the Pentagon confirmed the Chronicle’s images of National Guard troops in Los Angeles were authentic.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally-mandated agency.

With President Donald Trump’s ever-shifting approach to tariffs and the market’s volatility, how should retirees be reacting? Here’s what planning experts say.

On “Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney,” I sat down with Joan Baez, Michael Keaton and Fred Armisen to talk about a financial issue that most of us will face.

ADUs can house people who lost homes to wildfires and create more affordable housing for people all over California. It’s time to build.

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Have you built — or tried to build — an accessory dwelling unit, granny flat or backyard cottage? Personal finance columnist Jessica Roy wants to hear from you.

The Palisades and Eaton fires are among California’s deadliest and most destructive on record.

Housekeepers, gardeners, pool cleaners and other workers have been left grappling with a loss of income and grief for longtime employers they considered family.

More than 1,100 buildings have burned and at least five people are dead in wildfires burning across L.A. County, making this one of the most destructive firestorms to hit the region in memory.

Want to pay off debt or save more money or learn to make a budget? Whether you use cash, checks, credit or debit cards, write down what you spend.

In the new year, are you hoping to get on top of your money stuff? Then you’ve come to the right place. Let us guide you through reaching your financial goals, one day at a time.

The economy looks good on paper, but it feels bad to most Americans. An economist took a closer look at what causes the disconnect.

In Washington, D.C., a tax on residents earning more than $250,000 a year is boosting the wages of child care workers. Two years in, it's proving to be a great investment.

Eligible Californians can apply for up to $2,000 for the purchase of an e-bike, thanks for a state incentive program.

The Ashland Daily Tidings — established as a newspaper in 1876 — ceased operations in 2023, but if you were a local reader, you may not have known because of an elaborate scam using artificial intelli...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Rachel Harrison and Marcell Johnson were elated to have a baby. It would be the first for the couple, who have been together nearly 10 years and