Category: Economy
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A $50 Social Security Boost Won’t Go Far in Today’s Economy A  Social Security Boost Won’t Go Far in Today’s Economy
Economy October 27, 2025

A $50 Social Security Boost Won’t Go Far in Today’s Economy

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for ... more

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Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families
Culture February 19, 2026

Why Beef Prices Could Stay High — And What It Means for Latino Families

New economic data shows Latino households buy beef more often than most ... more

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Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you
Economy October 3, 2022

Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you

Gov. Gavin Newsom hadn't even finished dispensing with all of the bills ... more

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Americans are saving and earning less. But they won’t stop spending Americans are saving and earning less. But they won’t stop spending
Economy September 1, 2023

Americans are saving and earning less. But they won’t stop spending

Americans saw income growth that slowed to a crawl in July, but ... more

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Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana
Economy April 11, 2024

Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana

The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law, ... more

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Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year
Economy November 25, 2024

Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year

You may not know it by looking at sticker prices in grocery ... 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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Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges
Economy July 29, 2025

Labor Shortage Hits Construction Hard; Demand for Latino Workers Surges

Under a broiling Alabama sky a frustrated Robby Robertson, a construction site ... more

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Food Stamps Are Back — But Millions May Lose Access Forever Food Stamps Are Back — But Millions May Lose Access Forever
Economy November 18, 2025

Food Stamps Are Back — But Millions May Lose Access Forever

Millions of Americans welcomed the end of the government shutdown — and ... more

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66.6% of U.S. women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force 66.6% of U.S. women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force
Economy September 22, 2023

66.6% of U.S. women who gave birth in the previous 12 months were in the labor force

The percentage of women who recently gave birth and remained part of ... more

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Boss pay: want to make the big money in California? Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?
Business June 5, 2024

Boss pay: want to make the big money in California?

Think about becoming a boss in charge of high-skilled workers in big ... more

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IRS Tax Season 2025: Key Updates for Los Angeles Latinos IRS Tax Season 2025: Key Updates for Los Angeles Latinos
Business February 17, 2025

IRS Tax Season 2025: Key Updates for Los Angeles Latinos

The IRS tax season 2025 is underway, with the Internal Revenue Service ... more

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Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So
Economy August 27, 2025

Is the American Dream Dying? Most U.S. Latinos Think So

For a long time, the American Dream has been a fundamental pillar ... more

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U.S. Marriages, husbands and wives earn about the same U.S. Marriages, husbands and wives earn about the same
Economy April 14, 2023

U.S. Marriages, husbands and wives earn about the same

Among married couples in the United States, women’s financial contributions have grown ... 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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The economic impact of the raids in California could be devastating. The economic impact of the raids in California could be devastating.
California June 24, 2025

The economic impact of the raids in California could be devastating.

The mass deportation of undocumented migrants would cause a $275 billion hole ... more

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Global Backlash: Allies and Rivals Sue Trump Over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs Global Backlash: Allies and Rivals Sue Trump Over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs
Cover Story February 20, 2026

Global Backlash: Allies and Rivals Sue Trump Over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's tariffs, ... more