Is inflation finally under control in California? What economists say about rising prices

By Gasoline prices in California are slowly falling. Housing is becoming slightly more affordable. Food prices appear to be stabilizing.In other words, the latest news about prices is finally encouraging.“There are some positive signs regarding inflation,” said Song Won Sohn, president of Los Angeles-based SS Economics, a consulting firm.Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget’s economic outlook saw…

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Maine’s maximum unemployment benefit to increase June 1

The maximum weekly unemployment benefit in Maine is going up beginning June 1, the Department of Labor announced Monday. The highest weekly benefit a person can receive through the state’s … (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)The maximum weekly unemployment benefit in Maine is going up beginning June 1, the Department of Labor announced Monday.  The highest weekly benefit…

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Ruben Gallego and the Fight for Arizona

Arizona has become an epicenter of political discord and conflict over issues that have roiled the national discourse. In the fall, the outrage over an abortion ban from 1864 and a potential ballot … Arizona has become an epicenter of political discord and conflict over issues that have roiled the national discourse. In the fall,…

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