Category: Economy
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California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

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California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices
Economy December 5, 2022

California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices

Furious about oil companies' supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas ... more

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California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch
Economy March 21, 2026

California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch

California gas tax relief 2026 debate intensifies after SB 1035 fails, as ... more

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California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done
California March 18, 2026

California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done

Record-high California gas prices are straining household budgets. Lawmakers are pushing immediate ... more

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California estimates a deficit of 25,000 million dollars next year California estimates a deficit of 25,000 million dollars next year
Economy November 18, 2022

California estimates a deficit of 25,000 million dollars next year

Fueled by high inflation and the threat of a recession, the state ... more

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California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low
Economy February 25, 2025

California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low

An early warning sign of bill-paying problems is flashing for California and ... more

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Brace Yourself for a Summer of Air Travel Hell Brace Yourself for a Summer of Air Travel Hell
Economy May 12, 2023

Brace Yourself for a Summer of Air Travel Hell

Airlines, aviation officials and the TSA are all telegraphing an alarming message ... more

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Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol
Economy March 7, 2025

Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol

Giovanni Cassano, a restaurant owner in the Canadian province of Ontario, was ... more

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Boss pay: want to make the big money in California? Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?
Business June 5, 2024

Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?

Think about becoming a boss in charge of high-skilled workers in big ... more

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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... more

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Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto
Economy March 27, 2023

Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto

A software developer twice invested his savings in cryptocurrencies, only to lose ... more

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Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration
Economy May 22, 2023

Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration

As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults ... more

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Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes
Economy November 19, 2022

Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes

Black Friday cannot only create anxiety, but it can also take away ... more

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Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes
Economy June 26, 2025

Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes

Food critic Craig Claiborne once called them “tasteless, horrible, and repulsive”; chef ... more

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Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy” Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”
Economy March 14, 2024

Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”

The average rent in LA County has droped and increased in Orange ... more

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As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash 0M From WIC
Economy April 23, 2026

As Grocery Costs Surge, Republicans Move to Slash $200M From WIC

House Republicans propose WIC cuts in 2026, raising concerns for families nationwide, ... more

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As egg prices rise, so do attempts to smuggle them from Mexico As egg prices rise, so do attempts to smuggle them from Mexico
Economy January 24, 2023

As egg prices rise, so do attempts to smuggle them from Mexico

High prices are driving an increase in attempts to bring eggs into ... more

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Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it! Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it!
Economy April 15, 2023

Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it!

The gender pay gap in the United States is sometimes linked to ... more

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Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions
Economy May 6, 2025

Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions

President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on his phone call earlier in ... more