Wednesday, November 4, 2026

AB 5 raises questions for many

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Editor’s note; This article is the first in a four-part series explaining the new gig worker law, Assembly Bill 5. In part one, we...

Thornier trade issues await after initial US-China deal

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KEVIN FREKING and PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday described an initial trade agreement with China as "righting the...

Wells Fargo 4Q profit slides, hurt by lower interest rates

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MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Wells Fargo's net income tumbled in the fourth quarter, weighed down by hefty costs and a lower interest rate environment. The...

US-China pact signing to ease tension but leave much undone

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PAUL WISEMAN and JOE MCDONALD AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — After 18 months of economic combat, the United States and China are set to take...

High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry

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GILLIAN FLACCUS Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hemp growers and entrepreneurs who were joyous a year ago after U.S. lawmakers reclassified the plant as...

US employment remains strong, 145,000 jobs added in December

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JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 145,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, signaling that...

Boeing papers show employees slid 737 Max problems past FAA

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DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers Lawmakers on Capitol Hill lashed out at Boeing on Friday after the release of a batch of...

Google legal chief leaving amid sexual misconduct troubles

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BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer David Drummond, the legal chief of Google parent company Alphabet, is leaving at the end of the month, following accusations...

Avison Young completes $9.35 million sale of an industrial building in Temecula

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TEMECULA – Avison Young, the world’s fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm, announced that it has completed the $9.35 million sale of a 102,320-square-foot industrial distribution and...

California Solar and Storage Association explains background on California’s new home solar mandate

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In 2020, solar power will be required for new homes in California. The new mandate is expected to be a major step forward for...