The Business Environment in Napa Valley

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A lot of people are quietly complaining. Some have chosen to sell, cease operations or expand elsewhere. A point that people make more broadly about California is that it's become a playground for the rich. It's very hard to make it in California unless you're a trust fund baby or have a tech IPO and money to play with.

With astonishing speed, the machinery of testing, tracing and lockdowns is being dismantled. We examine the risks that will pose to a country that is not prepared for big outbreaks. A winemaker’s lawsuit in Napa Valley reveals why many Californians believe regulators are unfriendly to business. And a clever solution to spare sharks from becoming unwanted “bycatch”. Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer