California State tax on ultra-rich proposed by South Bay assemblyman By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | March 15, 2021 The plan mirrors national efforts by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and other members of Congress who earlier this month proposed the Ultra-Millionaire Tax.
California Two audits tell the tale: How California failed to detect unemployment fraud By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | January 29, 2021 A second state audit report, released Thursday, detailed the extent of systemic failure in addressing massive EDD fraud.
California Riskier bet: Why CalPERS, the country’s largest pension fund, is getting into banking By Ben Christopher | CALmatters | July 9, 2020 How does the nation’s biggest public pension system pay down its debts amid a global economic collapse? One idea: Become a banker.
Business & Finance Personal finance updates in response to Covid-19 By By Nick Levinson | April 7, 2020 CARES Act provides help for small businesses and individuals
Bay Area On average, wages rose last year for workers at private firms By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | February 7, 2020 Since 2015, Bay Area employers have paid their employees 2.8 percent more each year on average.
Around Town Award-winning author/journalist to speak about “Homewreckers,” the robber barons of housing By Lou Fancher | November 1, 2019 Aaron Glantz goes deep on predatory financiers and the devastating impact of housing bubbles on the middle class.