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- 1The Fed hikes rates: what it means for your money●Jill On Money: The Fed hikes — What it means to you
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates, and personal finance commentary is focusing on what the increase means for ordinary households. Higher rates typically push up borrowing costs on mortgages, credit cards and car loans, while offering better returns on savings. Jill On Money, a personal finance column syndicated in The Mercury News, breaks down the practical effects for consumers, with particular relevance to housing and real estate decisions.
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New research indicates Mercury is contracting more quickly than previously estimated. The smallest planet in the solar system has been cooling and shrinking for billions of years, causing its crust to buckle and form cliffs and ridges. The revised findings suggest this process is still active and accelerating relative to earlier models, prompting scientists to rethink how rocky planets cool over time.
- 3San Jose council candidates face questions over data centers▼Election 2026: How do San Jose council candidates plan to handle the increasingly controversial data center issue?
Candidates running for San Jose City Council in the 2026 election are being asked how they would handle the city's increasingly contentious data center debate. Data center proposals have drawn scrutiny over energy and water use, noise and neighborhood impacts, making the issue a defining question for campaigns. The Mercury News outlines where the candidates stand as the race takes shape.
- 4Opinion: Prop. 40 will worsen California's health care challenges●Opinion: Prop. 40 will make California’s health care challenges even worse
A Mercury News opinion piece argues that Proposition 40, a California ballot measure, would make the state's health care problems worse rather than fix them. The columnist contends the measure adds to existing pressures on California's strained health care system, and the argument is circulating as voters weigh the proposition.
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The Mercury News has published its events calendar for the Bay Area covering the week of October 2-8, listing fairs, concerts, festivals and other local activities across the region. The roundup gives residents a guide to what is happening over the coming week, from music and arts to family-friendly events, as the autumn season picks up.