Category: Economy
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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

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Bigger Than Japan: US Latino GDP Climbs to 4th Worldwide Bigger Than Japan: US Latino GDP Climbs to 4th Worldwide
Economy May 3, 2026

Bigger Than Japan: US Latino GDP Climbs to 4th Worldwide

New research from UCLA and California Lutheran University says Latino economic output ... more

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Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason
Economy June 24, 2026

Women Are Winning More Jobs Than Men—and Healthcare Is a Key Reason

New labor data show women are capturing most recent job gains, largely ... more

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California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour
California December 24, 2025

California’s Minimum Wage is Increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles Debates $30 an Hour

California’s minimum wage is adjusted every year for inflation. Some cities have ... more

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Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic
Economy October 20, 2023

Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic

The pandemic-era actions of the government prevented a spiral of declining asset ... more

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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
Economy August 8, 2024

Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest

As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer ... more

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LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know
Economy March 6, 2025

LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know

Measure A, also known as the "Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance," ... more

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How Street Vendors Power L.A.’s Economy and The Fight to Protect them in 2025 How Street Vendors Power L.A.’s Economy and The Fight to Protect them in 2025
Economy May 26, 2025

How Street Vendors Power L.A.’s Economy and The Fight to Protect them in 2025

  Los Angeles boosts street vendors protections through city grants and new state ... more

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Thousands Will Stop Receiving Social Security Paper Checks Thousands Will Stop Receiving Social Security Paper Checks
Economy September 30, 2025

Thousands Will Stop Receiving Social Security Paper Checks

The Social Security Administration will no longer issue physical benefit checks as ... more

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Rent Now, Pay Later” Afloat Today, Costly for Latinos Rent Now, Pay Later” Afloat Today, Costly for Latinos
California February 8, 2026

Rent Now, Pay Later” Afloat Today, Costly for Latinos

As rents soar and incomes grow less predictable, more renters — especially ... more

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Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy” Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”
Economy March 14, 2024

Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”

The average rent in LA County has droped and increased in Orange ... more

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Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations
Economy October 21, 2024

Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations

Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport ... more

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Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices.
Economy April 30, 2025

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices.

President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty ... more

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SNAP doesn’t cover even a low-cost meal in 99% of counties SNAP doesn’t cover even a low-cost meal in 99% of counties
Economy July 23, 2025

SNAP doesn’t cover even a low-cost meal in 99% of counties

SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, only provides around $6 a day ... more

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When Low-Income Shoppers Pull Back, the Whole Economy Feels It When Low-Income Shoppers Pull Back, the Whole Economy Feels It
Economy November 11, 2025

When Low-Income Shoppers Pull Back, the Whole Economy Feels It

Traffic from low-income consumers at quick-service restaurants declined by “nearly double digits ... more

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What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses
Cover Story June 27, 2026

What California’s 2026 Budget Means for Latino Parents, Workers, and Small Businesses

California is investing billions in schools, healthcare, childcare and small businesses, but ... more

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Why grocery bills feel so high… Finding cheap eats is a challenge Why grocery bills feel so high… Finding cheap eats is a challenge
Economy May 29, 2024

Why grocery bills feel so high… Finding cheap eats is a challenge

The inflation rate for "food at home," basically the stuff you buy ... more

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Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All
Economy January 28, 2025

Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All

Holiday debt: Retail sales hit a record $994.1 billion during this past ... more

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Walmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month Walmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month
Economy May 16, 2025

Walmart says higher prices from tariffs coming as soon as this month

Walmart says U.S. Tariffs on imports from China and other countries will ... more

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