Which US industries bet big on noncitizen workers?
There were 14.7 million "noncitizen" US workers in 2022, authorized or not. That's 9% of...
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California affordability fixes: 3.5% loans, 50% raises, or 33% home-price cuts?
Payment burden back at 2018 levels? Rates at 3.5%. Incomes up 50%. Or prices drop...
Where are California’s cheapest Thanksgiving meals?
The average California tab for six is $138.95 vs. $129.78 elsewhere.
California ranks 30th for business climate. What state is No. 1?
California got a below-average No. 30 ranking among the states when my trusty spreadsheet looked...
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California has 18 of 20 costliest US cities to rent a house
No. 1 big city? San Francisco at $5,409 a month. No. 1 mid-sized city? Huntington...
US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
Inflation in the United States ticked up in October.
Is the California ‘exodus’ over?
16% fewer Californians left for elsewhere in the US compared with 2022. But arrivals dropped...
How will California home prices react to White House switch?
History suggests homeowners seeking appreciation – or house hunters looking for a bargain – could...
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Inflation’s cut into wages gave Trump an edge
Paycheck power index declined 4% in the Biden/Harris era after rising 5% under Trump.
California is home to hottest US job market. Guess where?
Stockton enjoyed 4.25% job growth in the past year, best among the nation's 100 largest...