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How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California
California September 10, 2026

How Much Is “A Lot” Anymore? Why $80,000 Can Be Considered Low Income in California

An $80,000 salary can sound comfortable. But California’s housing system measures income ... 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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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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The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation
California August 9, 2026

The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation

A new UCI-OC Poll finds Orange County residents deeply divided over whether ... 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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More U.S. Retirees Are Collecting Social Security in Mexico More U.S. Retirees Are Collecting Social Security in Mexico
Economy August 17, 2026

More U.S. Retirees Are Collecting Social Security in Mexico

The number of retired-worker Social Security beneficiaries with Mexican addresses increased 3.3% ... more

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America Is Skipping Meals as Food Prices Keep Climbing America Is Skipping Meals as Food Prices Keep Climbing
Economy October 28, 2026

America Is Skipping Meals as Food Prices Keep Climbing

Rising Grocery Costs Have Some Shoppers Skipping Meals Half of respondents in a ... more

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Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy
Economy September 1, 2026

Not Just Street Vendors: LA’s $504 Million Economy

Los Angeles has spent years trying to bring street vendors into the ... 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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Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps… Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…
Economy August 29, 2022

Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…

Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will forgive $10,000 in federal student ... more

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US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico
Economy July 13, 2023

US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico

Due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the dollar, hotels ... more

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Report: More immigration more job growth Report: More immigration more job growth
Economy March 13, 2024

Report: More immigration more job growth

A surge in immigration last year helps explain the economy's striking resilience ... more

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Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others
Economy October 9, 2024

Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others

Inflation in the United States is down significantly from its recent highs, ... more

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Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses
Economy July 23, 2025

Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses

Amazon is now using more than one million robots in its warehouses, ... more

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Turkey Up, Veggies Down: The Mixed Story Behind 2025 Thanksgiving Prices Turkey Up, Veggies Down: The Mixed Story Behind 2025 Thanksgiving Prices
Economy November 10, 2025

Turkey Up, Veggies Down: The Mixed Story Behind 2025 Thanksgiving Prices

Thanksgiving is weeks away, which means food — a lot of it ... more

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Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations
Economy September 14, 2023

Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations

Latinos in the United States helped propel the national economy forward with ... more

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