“Good riddance.” That was the response from one California commentator when several billionaires announced plans to leave the Golden State late last year to avoid a proposed “billionaire tax.” The ...

California’s race for governor is an imperfect 10. No fewer than eight Democrats and two Republicans are vying to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Californians are starting to take stock of what’s on ...

California’s most expensive bridge isn’t for cars or humans, hasn’t been finished, and has already cost more than $100 million. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, which rises about the lanes of ...

Sign up for Work in Progress, a newsletter where Rogé Karma investigates the mysteries of a complicated economy. California knows it needs more housing. The state is ...

California is holding roughly $15 billion in unclaimed property — one of the largest totals in the country. That's money and valuables that legally belong to California residents, businesses and ...

Californians are just shy from being three months away from voting for a gubernatorial candidate to face off in the November election. Despite more than two dozen candidates throwing their hats into ...

California investigates Paramount's Warner Bros takeover, citing economic concerns Paramount's cost synergies imply job cuts, affecting California's economy California has history of challenging large ...

California is introducing a new electric vehicle rebate to replace the lost federal tax credit. The new state incentive will be limited to first-time electric vehicle buyers. The program includes caps ...

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s entry into California’s governor’s race further widens an already crowded field of contenders for the state’s top office. With the June 2 primary approaching, voters face a ...

California has regained its bragging-rights ranking as the world’s fourth-largest economy. Using gross domestic product as the scorecard, my trusty spreadsheet compared fresh state-level data for the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nathan Goldman is a tax prof. at NC State Univ. The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act has sent shockwaves across the U.S. This act is ...