President Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday he was placing a 25% tariff on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but…
Mexicans react to Trump’s tariffs
MEXICO CITY — One day after President Trump’s sweeping tariffs took effect, ending decades of free trade across North America, Mexicans reacted with a mix of fear…
Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring impact of DOGE cuts
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday that government spending could be separated from gross domestic product reports, in response to questions about…
Assembly Republicans unveil bills to tackle gas prices, taxes on tips
SACRAMENTO — Republican lawmakers on Wednesday said providing Californians much-needed relief from the state’s high cost of living will be a top priority this year, though their…
Europe’s far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay tariff threats
MADRID — Europe’s far-right leaders applauded President Trump’s agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe at an event organized by Spain’s Vox party in…
Adam Carolla on evacuating his Malibu home, exiting California and doing fire jokes: ‘Make sure it’s funny’
As devastating wildfires blaze through multiple pockets of L.A., they continue to take a toll on residents from all walks of life — including comedians,…
Three ways cutting the IRS will hurt the U.S. economy
Donald Trump’s election with Republican House and Senate majorities has put the Internal Revenue Service back in the spotlight. The agency lost $20 billion in…
America needs to retake Econ 101
If we're going to vote based on concerns about cost of living, we need to know what levers government can pull and which promises are…
Biden’s understandable, unforgivable pardon of his son Hunter
It came as a surprise that President Biden unconditionally pardoned his son Hunter, a convicted felon, after repeatedly vowing that he would not. For the…
Opinion: Trump promised to raise taxes, but Biden could tie his hands
Now that Donald Trump will be headed to the White House, it is all but certain that he will pursue significant new taxes on imported…
A ‘Trump economy’ robs from the American people to enrich the elite
Believing Donald Trump will be better for the economy than Vice President Kamala Harris is like thinking you’re a dinner guest when you’re actually the…
Here are 4 campaign promises from Trump. What are their chances if he wins?
As he runs his third campaign as the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump has kept up a dizzying schedule of rallies, news conferences, public appearances…
Trump says he would uncap the SALT tax deduction, a California favorite
Days after mingling with wealthy donors in Beverly Hills and the Bay Area, former President Trump said that if he is reelected, he would reinstate…
Opinion: Think of Donald Trump as Robin Hood in reverse. Here’s why
If Trump is elected president, he will have pulled off quite the con — Robin Hood in reverse. His economic policies call for transferring trillions…
Hunter Biden to change his not guilty plea in tax case, attorney says
LOS ANGELES — Hunter Biden plans to change his not guilty plea in his federal tax case, his defense attorney said Thursday just as jury selection…
Echoing Trump, Harris supports no taxes on tips for service workers
LAS VEGAS — Vice President Kamala Harris promised to work to eliminate taxes on tips paid to restaurant and other service industry employees, echoing a pledge…
Column: Trump speaks his mind? On some topics, he’s slippery as an eel
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s supporters often say they admire him because he always speaks his mind. “He’s brutally honest,” Larry Faria, a Trump fan in the…
California Supreme Court to rule on high-stakes fight over taxes
The battle between business and labor is headed for a high-stakes showdown at the California Supreme Court this week over a ballot measure that would…
Hunter Biden tax case: Lawyers to ask L.A. judge to drop charges
A federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday will consider Hunter Biden’s bid to throw out nine tax-related charges, with the president’s son arguing that…
Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection
PHOENIX — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left…