Category: Economy
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Are business conditions improving? Economists say yes and no Are business conditions improving? Economists say yes and no
Business April 24, 2024

Are business conditions improving? Economists say yes and no

More economists reported rising sales and profit margins at their companies over ... more

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Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season
Economy November 28, 2024

Eggs are getting pricier ahead of the holiday baking season

Egg prices are rising once more as a lingering outbreak of bird ... more

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Europeans say NO to American products Europeans say NO to American products
Economy May 6, 2025

Europeans say NO to American products

For motorcycle lovers in Sweden, Harley-Davidson is the hottest brand on the ... more

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Toy Industry Crisis: U.S. Makers Hit Hard by Revenue Drop Toy Industry Crisis: U.S. Makers Hit Hard by Revenue Drop
Economy July 31, 2025

Toy Industry Crisis: U.S. Makers Hit Hard by Revenue Drop

America's biggest toymakers are facing down a grim financial reality, as economic ... more

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Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030 Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030
Cover Story November 20, 2025

Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030

A coalition of labor and progressive activists announced Tuesday that they plan ... more

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California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done
California March 18, 2026

California Faces Sky-High Gas Prices: Quick Relief Options Exist—Let’s Get It Done

Record-high California gas prices are straining household budgets. Lawmakers are pushing immediate ... more

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TIPS: How can I save money with high gas prices? TIPS: How can I save money with high gas prices?
Economy October 5, 2022

TIPS: How can I save money with high gas prices?

Why this is important California is getting another reminder of the volatility of ... more

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Top 10 Black Friday Shopping Tips for 2022 Top 10 Black Friday Shopping Tips for 2022
Economy November 19, 2022

Top 10 Black Friday Shopping Tips for 2022

Some of us wait all year for the Black Friday shopping season, ... more

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Mobility and takeaway food; the culture that the pandemic left us Mobility and takeaway food; the culture that the pandemic left us
Economy March 21, 2023

Mobility and takeaway food; the culture that the pandemic left us

Three years after the start of the coronavirus pandemic, how, where and ... more

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Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023 Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023
Economy October 5, 2023

Latino Californians face serious health challenges in 2023

High rates of food insecurity, hate incidents and difficulties accessing health care ... more

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Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it
Business June 6, 2024

Do you expect a tip? Forget it, Americans are increasingly limiting it

People are a little bit stingier in barber chairs and Ubers than ... more

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Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending
Economy February 19, 2025

Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending

Consumer spending: One in five Americans reported making more purchases than usual ... more

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Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households
Economy May 20, 2025

Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households

In 40 of the 50 states that make up the United States, ... more

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Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall
Economy September 8, 2025

Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall

US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, imposing levies as high as 50% ... more

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30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In 30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In
Consumer Alert April 29, 2026

30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In

A growing number of Americans are carrying thousands in negative equity into ... more