According to the report, nearly 70% of U.S. venture capital funding flowed to California in early 2026. Hiring has begun to recover in aerospace and computer systems design, and goods movement indicators — including port activity and air cargo volumes — have rebounded to or exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

The forecast released early Wednesday estimates California’s fourth-quarter growth at 3.8% annualized, well above the initial 1.4% U.S. GDP estimate.

California’s revised GDP pace pushed it ahead of Japan’s $4.28 trillion economy – but by just $16 billion. Japan had previously reclaimed the world’s No. 4 spot, surpassing California, according to the IMF’s October update of GDP results.

This split view of the economy is not uniquely Californian. The overall U.S. consumer confidence for February was 1% below a 20-year average, with a similar split in timing – 13% above par for the present situation, but 13% below par for expectations.

A new farmer in San Bernardino County surveys his silage crops for dairies. (USDA photo) California’s working landscapes generated an estimated $404 billion in sales and supported nearly 1.5 million jobs in 2024, underscoring the wide economic reach of ...

Monday's roller coaster ride before the closing bell marked the end of the trading day on Wall Street shows that the war in

Few states have been more exposed to the worst effects of climate change as California. According to the

The U.S. economy in 2025 was marked by tariff hikes, supply chain disruptions, reduced immigration flows and a record-setting 43-day federal government shutdown. Despite these headwinds, GDP expanded 2.2% for the year, remaining above the Congressional Budget Office's long-run neutral growth estimate.

As the new year begins, there’s no shortage of political trends to keep Californians preoccupied, entertained or perhaps appalled — particularly the state’s transcontinental feud with President Donald Trump. There is Gov. Gavin Newsom’s all-but ...

Chevron Corporation CVX has voiced concerns over the proposed changes to California’s Cap-and-Invest program, saying that the amendments could potentially disrupt energy stability and employment in the region.