Category: Economy
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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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Waiting for an unemployment check? The EDD is dealing with fraud. What to do? Waiting for an unemployment check? The EDD is dealing with fraud. What to do?
Economy September 1, 2022

Waiting for an unemployment check? The EDD is dealing with fraud. What to do?

If you get laid off, there’s a system that’s supposed to help ... more

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Egg prices continue to skyrocket in California Egg prices continue to skyrocket in California
Economy January 13, 2023

Egg prices continue to skyrocket in California

The cost of eggs in California and the rest of the country ... more

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US Dollar’s Purchasing Power Dropping Across the Border in Mexico US Dollar’s Purchasing Power Dropping Across the Border in Mexico
Economy July 17, 2023

US Dollar’s Purchasing Power Dropping Across the Border in Mexico

There are different opinions regarding the dollar's downward devaluation trend: On one ... 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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World Cup organizers abruptly decide to ban beer sales at stadiums World Cup organizers abruptly decide to ban beer sales at stadiums
Economy November 18, 2022

World Cup organizers abruptly decide to ban beer sales at stadiums

The sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight World Cup ... more

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4 Tips for becoming a professional Latina entrepreneur 4 Tips for becoming a professional Latina entrepreneur
Economy March 10, 2023

4 Tips for becoming a professional Latina entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship is a popular way for millions of people all over the ... 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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Someone has become a Crypto Billionaire, according to a report Someone has become a Crypto Billionaire, according to a report
Economy August 11, 2025

Someone has become a Crypto Billionaire, according to a report

President Donald Trump's jaunt to Scotland, where he met the U.K. prime ... more

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California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices
Economy December 5, 2022

California lawyers to meet, eye big oil’s high gas prices

Furious about oil companies' supersized profits after a summer of record-high gas ... more

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Good news for Consumers: Cheaper Gas and Food Provide some Relief Good news for Consumers: Cheaper Gas and Food Provide some Relief
Economy May 16, 2023

Good news for Consumers: Cheaper Gas and Food Provide some Relief

U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food ... more

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Los Angeles ranked 2nd most expensive place to live in the US Los Angeles ranked 2nd most expensive place to live in the US
Economy October 27, 2023

Los Angeles ranked 2nd most expensive place to live in the US

Los Angeles ranked 2nd most expensive place to live in the US, ... more