Category: Economy
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5 Tips To Help You Control Holiday Spending 5 Tips To Help You Control Holiday Spending
Economy December 19, 2023

5 Tips To Help You Control Holiday Spending

It can be easy to go overboard on holiday shopping. But with ... more

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1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty. 1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty.
Community August 22, 2024

1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty.

The Food4All campaign is releasing a new infographic highlighting data from the ... more

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USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks; millions lost in Central California USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks; millions lost in Central California
Economy March 21, 2025

USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks; millions lost in Central California

The Agriculture Department has halted millions of dollars worth of deliveries to ... more

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Trump Attacks; Mexican Peso Strengthens Trump Attacks; Mexican Peso Strengthens
Economy June 12, 2025

Trump Attacks; Mexican Peso Strengthens

Since the beginning of the conflict between the Trump Administration and Mexico, ... more

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A $50 Social Security Boost Won’t Go Far in Today’s Economy A  Social Security Boost Won’t Go Far in Today’s Economy
Economy October 27, 2025

A $50 Social Security Boost Won’t Go Far in Today’s Economy

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for ... more

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Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families
Culture February 19, 2026

Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families

New economic data shows Latino households buy beef more often than most ... more

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Trump’s Iran War Is Making Memorial Day Travel More Expensive Trump’s Iran War Is Making Memorial Day Travel More Expensive
Economy May 20, 2026

Trump’s Iran War Is Making Memorial Day Travel More Expensive

Rising oil prices linked to the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the ... more

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L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero. L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.
Business September 14, 2026

L.A. Has a Quarter of Its Office Space Empty. Housing Vacancy Is Near Zero.

Los Angeles has a striking real-estate contradiction: large amounts of office space ... more

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Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you
Economy October 3, 2022

Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you

Gov. Gavin Newsom hadn't even finished dispensing with all of the bills ... more

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Finally the price of eggs begins to decline… but the avian flu remains Finally the price of eggs begins to decline… but the avian flu remains
Economy February 6, 2023

Finally the price of eggs begins to decline… but the avian flu remains

Maybe you've seen the funny internet memes about high egg prices? Like ... more

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Americans are saving and earning less. But they won’t stop spending Americans are saving and earning less. But they won’t stop spending
Economy September 1, 2023

Americans are saving and earning less. But they won’t stop spending

Americans saw income growth that slowed to a crawl in July, but ... more

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Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana
Economy April 11, 2024

Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana

The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law, ... more

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Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
Economy November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year

You may not know it by looking at sticker prices in grocery ... more

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Call it the McRecession: Low- and middle-income consumers are increasingly shying away from fast-food restaurants Call it the McRecession: Low- and middle-income consumers are increasingly shying away from fast-food restaurants
Economy May 2, 2025

Call it the McRecession: Low- and middle-income consumers are increasingly shying away from fast-food restaurants

The McRecession hits fast food chains Call it the McRecession. Low- and middle-income consumers ... more

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Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges
Economy July 29, 2025

Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges

Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site ... more

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Food Stamps Are Back — But Millions May Lose Access Forever Food Stamps Are Back — But Millions May Lose Access Forever
Economy November 18, 2025

Food Stamps Are Back — But Millions May Lose Access Forever

Millions of Americans welcomed the end of the government shutdown — and ... more

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New Study: Millions of Americans Trapped in Credit Card Debt Cycles New Study: Millions of Americans Trapped in Credit Card Debt Cycles
Economy March 18, 2026

New Study: Millions of Americans Trapped in Credit Card Debt Cycles

US President Donald Trump promised repeatedly during his 2024 campaign to temporarily ... more

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This Is Why a 25% Social Security Benefit Cut Could Hit in 2032 This Is Why a 25% Social Security Benefit Cut Could Hit in 2032
Economy June 29, 2026

This Is Why a 25% Social Security Benefit Cut Could Hit in 2032

The latest Trustees Report says the retirement trust fund could run short ... more

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Latino Californians: The Economic Question Latino Californians: The Economic Question
California October 8, 2026

Latino Californians: The Economic Question

California’s Latino workers are a huge part of the state’s economy. But ... more

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COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health
Economy November 19, 2022

COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health

15% of Latino adults lost their jobs and 26% had their work ... more

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