California economy falls to 5th best in US on this scorecard [San Gabriel Valley Tribune, West Covina, Calif.]
Jun. 6—'Survey says' looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artf...

Jun. 6—'Survey says' looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: California has the nation's fifth-best economy on one scorecard, but that lofty grade dropped by two spots in a year. Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed WalletHub's annual look at state-by-state economic achievement. The financial advice website assembled 28 economic and demographic metrics into three equally weighted slices of business performance: economic activity (stats on output and business formation), economic health (a mesh of jobs, income and affordability), and innovation potential (technology-related trends).