Category: Economy
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Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions
Economy May 6, 2025

Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions

President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on his phone call earlier in ... 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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Trump on kids: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30” Trump on kids: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30”
Economy May 1, 2025

Trump on kids: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30”

President Trump appeared to acknowledge Wednesday that toy shortages are possible as ... 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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U.S. Greenlights E15 Ethanol Fuel for Summer: What It Means for Drivers and Prices U.S. Greenlights E15 Ethanol Fuel for Summer: What It Means for Drivers and Prices
Economy April 30, 2025

U.S. Greenlights E15 Ethanol Fuel for Summer: What It Means for Drivers and Prices

Nationwide waiver expands ethanol gasoline sales—except in California, where legislation is still ... more

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High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos
Economy April 23, 2025

High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos

Deep-seated frustration with the high cost of living remains a main concern ... more

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Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders
Economy April 10, 2025

Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders

Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders ... more

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A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen. A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen.
Economy April 7, 2025

A $2,300 Apple iPhone? Trump tariffs could make that happen.

Your favorite iPhone could soon become much pricier, thanks to tariffs. U.S. President ... more

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These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too
Economy April 4, 2025

These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too

President Trump's imposition of global tariffs is immediately pounding a slew of ... more

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The 8 Automakers That Rely on Mexico and the Models that Will See a Price Increase The 8 Automakers That Rely on Mexico and the Models that Will See a Price Increase
Economy March 30, 2025

The 8 Automakers That Rely on Mexico and the Models that Will See a Price Increase

Ford, Toyota, and Honda ship over 85% of their Mexico-made cars to ... 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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LA Faces Major Budget Deficit – What It Means for Residents & City Services LA Faces Major Budget Deficit – What It Means for Residents & City Services
Economy March 11, 2025

LA Faces Major Budget Deficit – What It Means for Residents & City Services

Los Angeles is facing a significant budget crisis, raising concerns about the ... more

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Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol
Economy March 7, 2025

Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol

Giovanni Cassano, a restaurant owner in the Canadian province of Ontario, was ... 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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Trump pauses Canada, Mexico auto tariffs Trump pauses Canada, Mexico auto tariffs
Economy March 6, 2025

Trump pauses Canada, Mexico auto tariffs

President Donald Trump has decided at the urging of automakers to delay ... more

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Why Isn’t Mexico Sending More Eggs? Why Isn’t Mexico Sending More Eggs?
Economy March 1, 2025

Why Isn’t Mexico Sending More Eggs?

Timeline of the Bird Flu Outbreak and Egg Price Increases: Early 2022: ... more

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US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28 US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28
Economy February 28, 2025

US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28

The call to boycott big companies this Friday, February 28, has acquired ... more

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Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts
Economy February 27, 2025

Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts

Not only is the price of eggs still sky-high in the United ... more