Economy

The state’s notoriously high housing costs are gobbling up paychecks, leaving many teetering on the brink of financial disaster.

Some California lawmakers want to create a new business services tax, which they say would allow the state to cut California’s high sales tax to consumers and pull the state’s antiquated tax code into the 21st century. Here's why it's a long shot—getting more attention than ever before.

Nothing good lasts forever. That was the familiar message reverberating from Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday as he unveiled his updated version of the 2018-19 state budget—his 16th budget in his final term as governor.

There are around 40,000 homeless veterans in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More than 11,000 of them live in California.

California’s tax system, which relies heavily on the wealthy for state income, is prone to boom-and-bust cycles. Here's what you need to know.

Chad Bordes is 46 and has an MBA. But between high rents and student loan debt, he's struggling.

You may have heard the state has the highest taxes in the country, or that Prop. 13 has saved or ruined California. But what’s really true, or half true? Share your questions and we'll find out.

How companies collect and share consumers' personal information is likely to grow into an expensive fight as election season unfolds in California.

We answer your pension questions about California legislators, University of California retirees, and more.

The California Gold Rush redefined how Americans saw failure and success. Today, the state’s economy still benefits from entrepreneurs eager to take big chances.