Chamath Palihapitiya, a billionaire of Indian descent, is seriously considering a move away from California, prompted by emerging tax regulations. This decision echoes a growing sentiment among affluent entrepreneurs who are increasingly wary of the state’s economic environment, particularly in light of a proposed 5% wealth tax on fortunes exceeding $1 billion. Chamath Palihapitiya, a […]
Chamath Palihapitiya is seriously considering a move away from California, prompted by emerging tax regulations. This decision echoes a growing sentiment among affluent entrepreneurs who are increasingly wary of the state’s economic environment, particularly in light of a proposed 5% wealth tax on fortunes exceeding $1 billion. Chamath Palihapitiya, a Canadian‑American billionaire of Sri-Lankan origin, […]
Indian-origin Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna who represents part of Silicon Valley doubled down on the proposed wealthy tax or billionaire tax and mocked reports that Peter Thiel, Larry Page would move out of California if they have to pay extra money. “I will miss them very much,” Khanna said mockingly, echoing President Franklin Roosevelt. The […]
Thousands of Indian truck drivers in California have launched a legal challenge against the state after being told their commercial driving licences will be cancelled. Drivers say the move threatens their livelihoods and has left their families in limbo. The lawsuit follows decisions by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to revoke licences issued to […]
Visuals of car crash (Video/X) A video showing the final moments before a fatal car crash involving Call of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and strong reactions from users online.Several clips circulating online show Zampella driving a Ferrari at high speed moments before the crash. According to […]
Vince Zampella, a towering figure in modern video games and a co-creator of the Call of Duty series, has died aged 55 after a single-vehicle crash on Angeles Crest Highway in Southern California. Authorities said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when the Ferrari he was driving left the road just after exiting a tunnel, […]
Eric Swalwell (House Representative), a long-time critic of US President Donald Trump, has formally entered the California governor’s race, intensifying an already crowded Democratic contest to succeed Gavin Newsom. Announcing his campaign on his website, the seven-term Bay Area Congress member said he is running “with fresh ideas and tremendous heart” and later discussed his […]
Image source: X/@SecretaryBurgum The Donald Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a sweeping offshore oil and gas leasing proposal that would open waters off California, Florida and Alaska to new drilling, reversing restrictions imposed during former US President Joe Biden’s presidency. The draft schedule, detailed in a new Interior Department plan, was described by Politico as […]
Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmental activist and one of the Democratic party’s biggest political donors, has announced his bid for California governor, joining a rapidly expanding field looking to replace the termed-out Gavin Newsom. Steyer, who previously ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020, said he is entering the race to tackle what he […]
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, affirmed the company’s commitment to staying in California after resolving a regulatory dispute with California Attorney General Rob Bonta. In a post on X, Altman said the company had spoken with the Attorney General two weeks earlier and made clear it would not follow other tech firms that threaten to […]
