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: Gig-worker test retroactive, California Supreme Court says in ‘important’ ruling

California’s Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the test the state adopted for determining worker classification is retroactive, which could have big implications for gig companies like Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. The “ABC test” was determined in a state Supreme Court decision in 2018, called Dynamex, and was later …

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The Wall Street Journal: Village Voice newspaper to be resurrected under ownership of Southern California investment group

The Village Voice will be heard again. The iconic New York alternative weekly, which closed in 2018 after more than half a century of chronicling the city’s cultural life, will return early next year with a new owner. From the archives (August 2018): Famed New York alternative weekly Village Voice heads toward …

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California First-Time Homebuyer Programs in 2020

There are local programs for first-time homebuyers in every city in California. This article takes a look at the requirements and provides links to the homebuyer program page for every metropolitan city in California. Get Pre-Approved for a Mortgage and Check Rates First-Time Homebuyer Programs in California Eligibility Requirements You …

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Earnings Watch: Uber will take a financial hit no matter what California voters decide

Uber is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Thursday. AFP via Getty Images When Uber Technologies Inc. reports financial results two days after Election Day, it may not know the fate of its business in its home state, but its bottom line will be affected either way. Uber UBER, +4.19%, ride-hailing …

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: California will require public companies to have diverse boards

[unable to retrieve full-text content] California will require publicly traded companies based in the state to add minority board members by the end of 2021 under a first-in-the-nation bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday. MarketWatch.com – Top Stories

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The Top 6 Benefits of Hiring Esteemed Movers out In California

If you’re moving across the state, there are several things that you’ll need to do before moving day. Moving usually requires preparation and planning. So, when you hire a reliable moving company, your relocation will go without the stress associated with moving. Read on as we dive into the top …

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: California reaches a temporary eviction-relief deal just ahead of deadline

Renters and housing advocates attend a protest to cancel rent and avoid evictions in front of a courthouse on Aug. 21 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images California’s governor, legislators and other stakeholders on Friday agreed to an emergency measure to try to stave off evictions in the …

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California voters will weigh in on affirmative action in November. Here’s what that means for the rest of the country

Over the past few decades the question of whether affirmative action is an appropriate antidote to centuries of discriminatory policies have animated the court system and voting booth. As Americans have become increasingly focused on systemic racism over the past several weeks, those questions have taken on new urgency. Now, …

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Tesla’s California plant reopens despite shutdown order, Elon Musk dares county to arrest him

Tesla Inc. escalated a showdown with local health authorities and reopened its Fremont, Calif., car-making plant beyond minimal operations. Chief Executive Elon Musk earlier Monday vowed on Twitter to reopen the plant, Tesla’s TSLA, -0.99% sole U.S. car-making facility, in defiance of a regional shutdown order to curb the spread …

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