BART, AC Transit and Muni are all-in on a November sales tax. Will voters bite?

BART has said it would have to close stations and eliminate weekend service. AC Transit has said whole lines would be cut. In the face of anemic ridership and rising…

Capital gains tax: more people have to pay, so here’s what you need to know

Less generous rules have turned capital gains tax into a “cash machine” for the government, with income from the levy soaring by almost 80% to £24bn in the last tax…