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Byline: JOSH BOAK

12 Mar

Trump vows to take back ‘stolen’ wealth as tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect

published on March 12, 2025 - 1:45 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump openly challenged U.S. allies on Wednesday by increasing tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports

21 Dec

Biden pivots to home tests to confront omicron surge

published on December 21, 2021 - 2:40 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced the government will provide 500

02 Aug

How Trump’s latest China tariffs could squeeze US consumers

published on August 2, 2019 - 1:27 PM

(AP) — The latest batch of tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to impose on Chinese goods would likely cost

05 Feb

Trump to tap David Malpass, critic of World Bank, to lead it

published on February 5, 2019 - 1:00 PM

(AP) – The World Bank may be poised for a shake-up with President Donald Trump planning to nominate David Malpass,

23 Jan

Analysis: Falling home sales not helping middle-class buyers

published on January 23, 2019 - 12:41 PM

(AP) – When home sales weaken, prices typically do, too, and buyers benefit. Not quite this time. Home purchases in

04 Jan

US employers went on a surprising hiring spree in December

published on January 4, 2019 - 12:47 PM

(AP) – U.S. employers went on a hiring spree in December, adding a surprising 312,000 jobs and providing a dose

18 Dec

Stock market woes raise a nagging fear: Is a recession near?

published on December 18, 2018 - 2:39 PM

(AP) – Fears of a recession have been mounting with the U.S. stock market appearing to be headed for its

14 Nov

Suddenly, a pair of quiet real estate markets are white-hot

published on November 14, 2018 - 12:46 PM

(AP) – Amazon has just sparked a real estate frenzy to rival Cyber Monday. A three-bedroom condo with Manhattan views

30 Oct

Progress? Gridlock? How midterm vote could affect US economy

published on October 30, 2018 - 12:36 PM

(AP) – President Donald Trump has warned that if Democrats regain political power in the midterm elections, the U.S. economy

18 Oct

Job growth is found to be no cure for a community’s poverty

published on October 18, 2018 - 12:45 PM

(AP) – A healthy dose of job growth has long been seen as a likely cure for poverty. But new

BLOG: SB 7 puts automation on trial, could stall workplace innovation

Posted: June 30, 2025 at 2:42 pm

The California Chamber of Commerce has identified Senate Bill 7
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BLOG: Using fallowed ag land for solar farms opens training, job opportunities for local workers

Posted: at 2:00 pm

In all the talk about the San Joaquin Valley’s groundwater
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