Category: Economy
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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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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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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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Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases
Business March 16, 2023

Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases

An unexpected spending spree by U.S. shoppers seem to have calmed down. Retail ... more

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66.6% of U.S. women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force 66.6% of U.S. women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force
Economy September 22, 2023

66.6% of U.S. women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force

The percentage of women who recently gave birth and remained part of ... more

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Boss pay: want to make the big money in California? Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?
Business June 5, 2024

Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?

Think about becoming a boss in charge of high-skilled workers in big ... more

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IRS Tax Season 2025: Key Updates for Los Angeles Latinos IRS Tax Season 2025: Key Updates for Los Angeles Latinos
Business February 17, 2025

IRS Tax Season 2025: Key Updates for Los Angeles Latinos

The IRS tax season 2025 is underway, with the Internal Revenue Service ... more

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Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So
Economy August 27, 2025

Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So

For a long time, the American Dream has been a fundamental pillar ... more

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