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Economy

'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

Laurel Wamsley

Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.

Economy

Why is the dollar off to a weak start this year?
Politics

Congress passed no tax on tips in Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' Here's how it works
Economy

The U.S. labor market remains solid, with employers adding 147,000 jobs last month

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This is how much money you’ll get from the California gas rebate

Grace Gedye

Here’s who is eligible for a 2022 gas rebate, how you will get it, when and how much you should expect.
Economy

Kroger and Albertsons plan merger to combine 2 largest supermarket chains

Alina Selyukh

The $25-billion deal is likely to draw intense scrutiny from federal regulators and critics as it would form a new supermarket colossus at a time of soaring food costs.
Environment

The promise of lithium sparks a gold rush in Imperial Valley

Thomas Fudge

Underground brine water that’s rich with lithium is driving investments and public policy to determine who will get the financial benefit.
Economy

High inflation leads to the biggest raise in Social Security in more than 40 years

Scott Horsley

Retirees and others who rely on Social Security will see a large boost in benefits next year, with the average benefit rising by $141 per month, as inflation stays above 8%.
Economy

Virtually all PPP loans have been forgiven with limited scrutiny

Sacha Pfeiffer

Austin Fast

Officials promised a robust review process before forgiving PPP loans, but most loans could be forgiven with a simple, one-page form. Meanwhile, just 2% of loans have gotten close, hands-on reviews.
Economy

With mortgage rates near 7%, the housing party is over. Now it's hangover time

Chris Arnold

The highest rates in 20 years are dashing the dreams of some would-be homebuyers. Others stretch to buy but spend close to $1,000 a month more in monthly payments for a typical house.
Local

San Diego adopts cannabis equity report in push to diversify pot industry

Andrew Bowen

The city aims to set up a cannabis equity program that would ease access to the legal market for people harmed by prohibition.
Local

California expands largest US illegal pot eradication effort

The Associated Press

California’s 4-year-old legal marijuana market is in disarray. So the state’s top prosecutor says he will try a new broader approach to disrupting the illegal pot farms that undercut the legal economy while sowing widespread environmental damage.
Local

Will sports betting become legal in California?

Maureen Cavanaugh

Andrew Bracken

Voters will decide whether or not to allow sports betting in November. Propositions 26 and 27 would both make sports betting legal in California.
Local

Supervisors approve Behavioral Health Impact Fund, but no money allocated yet

City News Service

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a policy to establish a new Behavioral Health Impact Fund, intended to award grants for services and infrastructure to expand behavioral health options in the region.