California’s next governor won’t be chosen until November, but the debate over a proposed wealth tax is already defining the race.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll publicly release long-delayed tax returns amid a Department of Justice probe dealing with his family's finances — though he won't say exactly when.
President Donald Trump restated his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni “begged” to take a picture with him at the G7 Summit in France this week. Trump’s once-friendly relationship with Meloni has been strained since Italy refused to back the U.S. plan to impose a military blockade on the Strait of Hormuz during the […]
The chief backer of California's billionaire tax initiative, Dave Regan, launched a blistering attack on Gavin Newsom, accusing the governor of cozying up to billionaires to bankroll a future White House bid.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Friday that it remains opposed to a proposed tax on California billionaires, even after the labor union backing the measure revised its plan following its qualification for the November ballot. The new initiative, from Service Employees International Union–United Healthcare Workers West, would impose a one-time 2% tax on individuals […]
Biden sparked an awkward moment at Obama's presidential library dedication, drifting back toward the stage and shouting for his granddaughter.
The Czech prime minister heightened his public criticism of the central bank’s tight monetary policy, saying its latest move to raise interest rates will hurt the economy.
The governor of Illinois, Democrat J.B. Pritzker, the billionaire Hyatt hotel heir who is a possible 2028 presidential candidate, is facing sharp criticism after signing into law a state budget that adds $800 million a year in new taxes to a state already in the worst third of the 50 states when it comes to imposing tax burdens. The post Pritzker Adds $800 Million a Year in New Taxes to Already High-Tax Illinois appeared first on .
World leaders are returning home from the annual G7 summit, having failed to address issues such as income inequality, climate change and territorial conflict, while entertaining the wealthy executives of the artificial intelligence and fossil fuel industries. Oxfam International Executive Director Amitabh Behar calls the G7 “a club of the super-rich super-elites” and slams the summit’s focus on business, and business as usual, at the expense of humanitarian efforts and improving the lives of “the common people.”