Henry James

Republicans cap student loan debt. Why that’s bad news for California medical students

In summary Doctors regularly need to pay more than $300,000 for medical school, including tuition and housing. New regulations signed by President Donald Trump ...

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LA Times valiantly explains how Los Angeles became the epicenter of homelessness

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday ...

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CalPERS recovers from tariff plunge and notches a big investment gain

In summary California’s biggest pension fund and markets around the world learned to live with President Trump’s tariff threats. CalPERS gained 11.6% on investments ...

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CNBC Daily Open: Wishing upon a meteor that tariffs won’t cause inflation

Trump announces new tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals. China’s producer prices plunged in June. U.S. stocks were mostly unchanged. South Korea and Japan’s economies ...

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European defense stocks hit record high; Germany’s Renk jumps 5%

This is CNBC’s live blog covering European markets. Risky assets remain vulnerable to a ‘sharp correction’: Bank of England Stream San Diego News for ...

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UK Exchange newsletter: All aboard? A new crisis looms over Britain’s troubled rail system

Some 31 years after they were privatized, the U.K.’s railways are heading back into public ownership. One positive of privatization is the emergence of ...

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Trump administration may revoke designation for new Chuckwalla National Monument

In summary The Trump administration may look to reverse the monument designation for the Chuckwalla Monument after the Department of Justice cleared the way ...

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Why one California union sided with YIMBYs and developers on housing

In summary Housing bills in California often face fierce opposition from construction unions. The carpenters’ union went their own way, becoming a “game-changing” force ...

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California’s wind and solar projects face new federal hurdles

In summary Clean-energy projects have new deadlines for federal tax credits and limits on foreign parts, taking aim at California’s climate agenda. Eleven major ...

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Higher premiums and lost coverage: How Trump’s budget will change health care in California

In summary Lower-income people will be the hardest hit. Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage. Welcome to CalMatters, the ...

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