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California becomes the first state to sue over tariffs implemented through emergency powers. Governor Newsom argues the measures will harm the state's position as America's largest manufacturing center.

SAN FRANCISCO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Friday he’s prepared to sue if appropriate to defend the state’s companies like Apple after President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on the iPhone maker unless it moves production fully to the U.

Conference Board’s monthly optimism yardstick to find it up 22% in May from April – the biggest jump since August 2022.

President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are projected to cut California’s tax revenue by $16 billion in the next fiscal year, Governor Gavin Newsom’s finance department said in a memo. The 4% drop in revenue from a previous estimate is largely due to a stock market downturn last month after the president announced his sweeping tariff campaign on April 2,

The escalating trade tensions initiated by President Trump have placed Apple in a challenging position. With the threat of a 25% tariff on iPhones, the tech giant faces potential disruptions in operations and profitability.

Governor Gavin Newsom’s finance team warned in a memo released on Tuesday that California expects to lose $16 billion in tax money next year because of President Donald Trump’s tariff plan. The memo says revenue in the fiscal year that starts in July will fall 4% from the state’s earlier forecast.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to its lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Ruben Diaz typically hauls two container loads of goods a day in a rented big rig between Southern California’s sprawling ports and warehouses dozens of miles away. Now, the 38-year-old is struggling to find two loads a week,