Oregon is poised to pass cap-and-trade climate policy, joining California
Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the secon.....»»
California Adopts Mass Immigration Hearings to Handle Influx of Prosecutions After Zero Tolerance Policy
All other border states had been using this method for roughly a decade. Federal courts in California will begin holding group trials for immigration cases this week, joining other border states in a strategy they’ve .....»»
Global stocks poised for fourth week of gains, with focus on earnings
World shares were little changed on Friday as mixed corporate profits and economic data that met expectations struggled to offset concerns over trade and central bank policy, though a key global equity index was still set for a fourth week of gains......»»
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks advance with S&P 500, Dow poised for weekly gains
U.S. stocks extend gains Friday with the Nasdaq joining the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average in positive territory as optimism that the U.S. and China will eventually resolve their trade standoff offset fears about Turkey’s currency crisis......»»
Market Snapshot: Stock futures flat near record levels as trade fears are seen receding
U.S. stock-index futures were little changed on Tuesday, though major indexes were poised to open near record levels as recent upward momentum looked intact on easing concerns over trade policy......»»
Market Snapshot: Win streak for S&P 500, Dow poised to end as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate
U.S. stocks retreat Monday as investors once again fretted over trade-policy uncertainty as the Washington prepared to press ahead with tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports even as China hinted at a new round of retaliations......»»
What California"s new IoT privacy law means for Bay Area tech companies
California is poised to become the first state to pass a landmark cybersecurity bill regulating internet-connected devices. While the bill is a step in the right direction, experts said, businesses are concerned the law is too vague. SB 327, which p.....»»
Capitol Report: Utility giant’s CEO says it’s ‘unfortunate’ that Trump administration has ‘climate deniers’
While many American CEOs are keeping an eye on the Trump administration’s trade fight with China, a utility giant’s boss says his main interest in Washington is “the nexus between environmental and energy policy.â€.....»»
Cap and trade would add 50K jobs, study says
Oregon’s economy would get a 50,000-job boost from cap and trade over 30 years as the climate policy prompts technological innovation and adoption, reduced total energy costs and increased spending on locally sourced services, an economic consul.....»»
Stock market today: US stocks edge higher ahead of earnings deluge and Fed policy meeting
Amazon and Apple join 170 other S&P 500 companies that are set to report their first-quarter earnings results this week. : Trade.....»»
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California
Making cement is very damaging for the climate. One solution is opening in California.....»»
Columbus" Warehouse District is poised to be the region"s next big thing
On that way out of downtown – starting at the intersection with Spring Street – drivers pass the Warehouse District, a little known pocket of historic brick buildings that’s gearing up for some big changes......»»
Shift in China-U.S. trade is hurting California, helping Texas
Americans are now importing more from Mexico than China. Tha.....»»
Column: Bowing to business and the right wing, the SEC issues a pathetically watered-down climate disclosure rule
The SEC was poised to order companies to make full disclosures of their global warming risks. Why did it back off?The SEC was poised to order companies to make full disclosures of their global warming risks. Why did it back off?.....»»
"Greater Idaho" took one step closer to being a real thing this week, as 5 more counties have voted to secede from liberal Oregon in hopes of joining conservative Idaho.
The proposed new border for the Greater Idaho movement would see more than 70% of Oregon's land be incorporated into Idaho. A composite image of Oregon counties seeking to join Idaho. .....»»
"Greater Idaho" took one step closer to being a real thing this week, as 5 counties voted to secede from liberal Oregon in hopes of joining conservative Idaho.
The proposed new border for the Greater Idaho movement would see more than 70% of Oregon's land be incorporated into Idaho. Welcome .....»»
Market Snapshot: Dow industrials rise about 250 points, but on track for weekly loss
Equity benchmarks rise Friday morning, aiming to mark a second day of gains in a choppy week of trade that continues to be marked by concerns about Federal Reserve policy in the face of rising inflation in the economy's Covid recovery......»»
California"s next climate challenge: Replacing its last nuclear power plant
Diablo Canyon is the state's largest clean energy source. Will emissions rise after it closes?Diablo Canyon is the state's largest clean energy source. Will emissions rise after it closes?.....»»
Market Snapshot: Dow, S&P 500 set for records as stock futures point mostly higher
Stock-index futures trade mostly higher Monday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ended last week at records following a disappointing jobs report that was seen keeping the Federal Reserve from tightening policy......»»
Market Snapshot: Stock futures struggle for direction after Dow, S&P 500 set records
Stock-index futures trade mixed Monday, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ended last week at records following a disappointing jobs report that was seen keeping the Federal Reserve from tightening policy......»»
Santa Barbara County among 5 joining orange tier as California"s reopening continues
With five new additions, 38 of Califor.....»»