Monthly Archives: October 2013

How the JPMorgan deal could curtail credit

The Justice Department’s potential $13 billion settlement with JPMorgan may go a long way toward appeasing consumers’ anger at big banks for the financial crisis, but it probably won’t help those same consumers get a mortgage. In fact, it may … Continue reading

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San Francisco exodus is Oakland’s golden opportunity

In a recent blog post, SPUR’s Gabriel Metcalf states that in San Francisco “something has gone terribly wrong in this most progressive of American cities.” Could Oakland be part of the solution?   Blanca Torres Reporter- San Francisco Business Times … Continue reading

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Fallout will hit both sides in 2nd BART strike

BART and its unions have one thing in common – they both stand to lose a lot more over the long term than just the battles they’re fighting with each other during this second strike of the year. For openers, … Continue reading

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Fear white influx will erase West Oakland history

In 1966, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale drafted the Black Panther manifesto in a two-bedroom bungalow on 57th Street in Oakland. Last year, that house – refurbished with hardwood floors, drought-tolerant landscaping and quartz countertops – sold for $425,000. Such … Continue reading

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San Francisco Bay area commuters clog highways, swarm buses as train …

The labor details were meaningless to Marsha Smith, who watched the sun rise as she rode toward her office in a crowded bus. Like many commuters Friday, Smith left her house while the moon was still shone brightly to be … Continue reading

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