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A consultant who once railed against ‘the billionaire boys club’ is now leading opposition to California’s wealth tax
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 27, 2026
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Commentary
Extreme weather has cost California farmers over $800 million this year  
By Jonathan DestlerAugust 27, 2026
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Environment
Newsom pitches faster wildfire payouts, but you’d lose your right to sue
By Sophie Austin and The Associated PressAugust 25, 2026
The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking some $29 billion in tax revenue with them
Real Estate
The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking some $29 billion in tax revenue with them
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 23, 2026
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Success
Harry and Meghan’s homecoming comes with a multimillion-dollar tax catch—waiting four years could have shielded their $60 million fortune
By Emma BurleighAugust 21, 2026
Eric Schmidt, chief executive officer of Relativity Space and former chief executive officer of Google, during the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida.
Politics
Eric Schmidt is reportedly at odds with Google cofounder Sergey Brin over how a $100 million campaign against California’s billionaire tax is spent
By Joshua HongAugust 21, 2026
MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
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MacKenzie Scott gave California public education $461 million—and let the recipients decide how to spend every dollar
By Sydney LakeAugust 21, 2026
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’—but the stakes of the case reach across tech
Big Tech
Meta faces a $1.4 trillion threat that could mean ‘turning in the keys and walking away’—but the stakes of the case reach across tech
By Tatiana SatauaAugust 20, 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves the Los Angeles Superior Court after testifying.
Cybersecurity
‘Harvest their data and hide the truth from the public’: Four states seek billions from Meta over child safety practices
By Barbara Ortutay, Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressAugust 19, 2026
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Startups & Venture
Meet the venture capital and crypto billionaires quietly bankrolling the fight against California’s wealth tax
By Mia OsmonbekovAugust 18, 2026
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Politics
California’s billionaires just poured $40 million into blocking a wealth tax that threatens to force them to pay 5% of their net worth
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 18, 2026
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Economy
‘Only idiot startup founders stay in Cali’: Mark Cuban rips billionaire tax—and opens a rift inside the Democratic Party
By Joshua HongAugust 17, 2026
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North America
Google cofounder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses
By Sasha RogelbergAugust 11, 2026
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Environment
Jackie the Bald Eagle, social media star of California for a decade, leaves ‘heartbroken’ fans behind with her death
By The Associated PressAugust 11, 2026
A firefighter walks near burning areas as crews battle with wildfire named as 'Mines Fire' in Santa Clara County.
Environment
Global wildfire surge hits U.S., propelled by rising temperatures
By Bloomberg, Brian K. Sullivan, Leslie Kaufman and Todd WoodyAugust 10, 2026
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Richard Branson double-booked his own job interview. The candidate stuck in traffic with him for 2.5 hours is now Virgin's CEOplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeAugust 29, 2026
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By Preston ForeAugust 29, 2026
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By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezAugust 29, 2026
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