Category: Economy
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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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COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health
Economy November 19, 2022

COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health

15% of Latino adults lost their jobs and 26% had their work ... more

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Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases
Business March 16, 2023

Americans are now beginning to spend less on purchases

An unexpected spending spree by U.S. shoppers seem to have calmed down. Retail ... 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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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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shopping on mobil devices has become common and influencers have become a factor shopping on mobil devices has become common and influencers have become a factor
Economy December 8, 2022

shopping on mobil devices has become common and influencers have become a factor

About six-in-ten Hispanic social media users (59%) say they follow influencers or ... 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 world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says
Economy January 15, 2024

The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says

The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization ... 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

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TIPS: How can I save money with high gas prices? TIPS: How can I save money with high gas prices?
Economy October 5, 2022

TIPS: How can I save money with high gas prices?

Why this is important California is getting another reminder of the volatility of ... more