Nov 6, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
California voters have approved Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposition 50, a measure that suspends the state’s independent redistricting maps and replaces them with ones expected to favor Democrats in upcoming elections. While this may sound like “just politics,” shifts...
Oct 30, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Weekly Wrap-Up: The Fed Cuts Rates Again — What It Means for You and Your Money It’s been a busy week in the markets — and once again, all eyes are on the Federal Reserve.With the economy sending mixed signals and inflation finally easing, the Fed has decided to cut...
Oct 16, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
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Oct 2, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
The Bay Area was rattled last week by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake centered in Berkeley, just south of Cal Memorial Stadium. The quake struck at 2:56 a.m. and was followed by several aftershocks, including a 3.0 later that evening. More than 22,000 residents reported...
Sep 25, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
Last Wednesday, Nvidia (NVDA) shares dropped more than 2% after China’s internet regulator banned the nation’s largest tech firms from purchasing their custom AI chips designed for the Chinese market. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) instructed TikTok...
Sep 19, 2025 | Weekly Wrap-Up
The Federal Reserve just announced its first interest rate cut of the year, lowering its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 4.0%–4.25%. The move signals concern about a cooling labor market, even as inflation sits slightly above the Fed’s 2% target. So, what does...
