California economy

in California’s minimum wage to $16.90 per hour

California’s New Laws Are Already Costing Residents More

Alexander Filatov | New Times Magazine July 10, 2026

Summer 2026 has become the first real test of California’s newest laws. Six months...

AI developers, or employees at companies like Google, Apple, and OpenAI

California’s Best Paying Careers in 2026 Are Flying Under the Radar

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine June 26, 2026

Ask most people where the biggest paychecks in California are, and they will probably...

the coast near Big Sur, premium gasoline has been priced at 9.99 dollars per gallon.

Gas Prices Explained: Why California Pays So Much More

Alexander Filatov | New Times Magazine April 7, 2026

Today in California, gasoline is no longer just a routine expense. It has become...

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The state is running out of money for its roads.

Why the State Is Rethinking How We Pay for Roads

Alexander Filatov | New Times Magazine March 3, 2026

California has always been a testing ground for the future. Electric cars. Clean energy...

That is the vision behind X Money, the new payment system announced by Elon Musk

Elon Musk Wants Your Wallet in X. Are You Ready?

Alexander Filatov | New Times Magazine February 16, 2026

A social network where you post opinions in the morning, pay your rent in...

Why This California Tax Credit Matters More Than Any Raise

California Is Quietly Giving Working Families Thousands Back

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine February 15, 2026

California sells a powerful dream. Innovation. Opportunity. Progress. The future built faster and brighter...

This fall, a new debate is heating up in the U.S. after researchers from UC Berkeley published a study that questions how fair the American tax system really is.

Why Do Billionaires Pay Less Taxes Than the Middle Class?

Dmitri Hvorostovsky I New Times Magazine September 9, 2025

This fall, a new debate is heating up in the U.S. after researchers from...

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