Economy

AB 1340 would let California ride-hailing drivers collectively bargain for improved pay and benefits. Uber and Lyft say it could drive ride prices up and availability down.

The Trump administration told states to provide the data by July 30 or risk losing federal funding to administer the program. This is California’s 35th suit against the Trump administration.

The GOP budget bill made significant changes to Covered California, which experts and insurers say will increase out-of-pocket costs for consumers.

So that the UC could better develop its academic programs to prepare students for the changing workforce, the UC created a new data tool to show where tens of thousands of alumni work in California and the skills those employers seek.

Chatbots may give students quick answers when they have questions, but they won’t help students form relationships that matter for college and life success.

A new report from UC Merced shows Latino and white people especially lost work after the Trump administration escalated immigration enforcement in L.A.

California's biggest pension fund and markets around the world learned to live with President Trump's tariff threats. CalPERS gained 11.6% on investments in 2024-25.

A check from California’s largest property insurer, which says it has paid billions of dollars in claims from the LA-area fires, has taken more than a week to clear so far.

The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.

Research shows worksite immigration raids can depress local economies as people stay home and stop spending money. So far, they aren't known to free up jobs for citizens.