Category: Economy
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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... more

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Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting
Economy November 4, 2025

Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting

New research published Monday shows that the 10 richest people in the ... more

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Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S. Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S.
Economy September 12, 2023

Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S.

More Americans say being a man helps than hurts a person’s ability ... more

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Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products. Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products.
Economy May 10, 2024

Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products.

Call it the big trade down. Consumers eager to save amid persistently high ... more

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Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers
Economy December 13, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers

In the last election, Californians voted against Proposition 32, which would have ... more

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With the US, we have the best possible agreement, says Sheinbaum after 90-day tariff pause With the US, we have the best possible agreement, says Sheinbaum after 90-day tariff pause
Economy July 31, 2025

With the US, we have the best possible agreement, says Sheinbaum after 90-day tariff pause

President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted that Mexico maintains the best possible agreement with ... more

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Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving
Economy November 27, 2025

Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving

  As SNAP benefits stall during the shutdown, families face food insecurity and ... more

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Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto
Economy March 27, 2023

Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto

A software developer twice invested his savings in cryptocurrencies, only to lose ... more

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month
Economy October 13, 2023

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Tens of millions of older Americans will see ... more

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The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t
Economy July 16, 2024

The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t

Affluent Americans say the economy is just fine — and they're spending ... 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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Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles
Economy May 22, 2025

Senate Blocks California EV Mandate: Relief for Latino Workers Who Rely on Gas-Powered Vehicles

As Congress halts electric truck rules, many Latino families in low-wage industries ... more

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Working-Class Americans Face Mounting Economic Struggles Working-Class Americans Face Mounting Economic Struggles
Economy September 23, 2025

Working-Class Americans Face Mounting Economic Struggles

With the rising cost of groceries, housing, healthcare, and other essentials a ... more

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The Voters Who Turned Away From Trump The Voters Who Turned Away From Trump
Economy January 22, 2026

The Voters Who Turned Away From Trump

Once strong gains among young and nonwhite voters have receded, and recent ... more

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Car insurance is getting more expensive. Here are some tips to save on your policy Car insurance is getting more expensive. Here are some tips to save on your policy
Economy February 27, 2024

Car insurance is getting more expensive. Here are some tips to save on your policy

It's getting more expensive to drive on California roads and the already ... more

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Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate
Economy September 24, 2024

Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate

UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, has always ... more

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Trump saves Christmas from price hikes with extended tariff pause Trump saves Christmas from price hikes with extended tariff pause
Business July 9, 2025

Trump saves Christmas from price hikes with extended tariff pause

Christmas shoppers got a gift of sorts from the White House this ... more