CALIF

Sep 12 2024FINANCE

California's Proposition 4: A Borrowing Binge or Wise Investment?

California's Proposition 4 is set to borrow $10 billion to fund a plethora of environmental projects. But is this measure more about politics than sound policy? After this year's budget debacle, the state should be focusing on cutting debt, not increasing it. The measure's 100+ programs lack a sens

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Sep 11 2024HEALTH

The COVID-19 Surge: Has the Peak Passed?

Is the summer COVID-19 surge finally dipping? Or is it just a temporary reprieve? The data is mixed, but there are some early signs that the surge may have peaked. However, not all metrics are moving in the rosy direction. For instance, positivity rates are still relatively high, and COVID-19 deaths

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Sep 06 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Can Harry & Meghan Escape the Celebrity Spotlight's Grasp?

Royal historian Hugo Vickers raises an eyebrow at the future of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, suggesting their lavish California lifestyle might leave them 'disappearing' like other fading celebrities. Vickers warns that unless the Duke and Duchess of Sussex constantly churn out new projects and

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Can Employers Silence Workers' Voices? California's Battle Over 'Captive Audience' Meetings

California lawmakers are in a heated debate over whether employers should be allowed to force workers to attend meetings discussing unionization. Senate Bill 399 aims to ban these so-called 'captive audience' meetings, where bosses present their views on unions. But is this really about protecting

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Robinhood's Cryptic Crypto Controversy: Lessons in Transparency for Traders and Regulators

It seems Robinhood (HOOD) got caught with its hand in the crypto cookie jar! The trading app giant reached a $3.9 million settlement with California over allegations that from 2018 to 2022, it failed to let customers withdraw their cryptocurrency purchases to external wallets. Instead, Robinhood (HO

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Aug 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Elon Musk Takes a U-Turn: Backs California's AI Regulation Bill

In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has endorsed a California bill that aims to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The billionaire entrepreneur, who has previously been critical of California's policies, expressed his support for SB 1047 on Monday

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