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Soaring Gas Prices Push Uber and Lyft Drivers to Reject More Trips Soaring Gas Prices Push Uber and Lyft Drivers to Reject More Trips
Economy March 23, 2026

Soaring Gas Prices Push Uber and Lyft Drivers to Reject More Trips

Uber Lyft drivers gas prices impact is forcing gig workers to change ... 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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SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment
Economy October 7, 2024

SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment

People who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will see ... more

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Small Businesses Look for Options to Avoid Increasing Costs Due to Tariffs Small Businesses Look for Options to Avoid Increasing Costs Due to Tariffs
Economy May 27, 2025

Small Businesses Look for Options to Avoid Increasing Costs Due to Tariffs

Many companies across the country promising not to raise prices on customers ... 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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Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021 Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021
Economy September 12, 2024

Seniors can expect lowest Social Security cost-of-living adjustment since 2021

Social Security recipients can expect next year's annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to ... more

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Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history
Economy September 8, 2023

Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history

Colombian American economist Adriana Kugler was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate ... 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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Seasonal Hiring Decelerates, Signaling Tougher Market for Job Seekers Seasonal Hiring Decelerates, Signaling Tougher Market for Job Seekers
Economy November 21, 2025

Seasonal Hiring Decelerates, Signaling Tougher Market for Job Seekers

Employers are signaling a more cautious approach to holiday hiring this year. ... more

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Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend
Economy May 20, 2024

Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend

The rise of hybrid work has kept many bars' and restaurants' lunchtime ... more

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Sanders, 80+ Dems Tell Starbucks: Stop Union Busting Sanders, 80+ Dems Tell Starbucks: Stop Union Busting
Economy November 12, 2025

Sanders, 80+ Dems Tell Starbucks: Stop Union Busting

As Starbucks workers prepare to strike amid stalled contract talks with management, ... more

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Rising Gas Prices: Should You Finally Switch to an Electric Car? Rising Gas Prices: Should You Finally Switch to an Electric Car?
Economy March 10, 2026

Rising Gas Prices: Should You Finally Switch to an Electric Car?

With gasoline topping $5 per gallon in parts of California, many drivers ... more

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Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation
Economy September 13, 2023

Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation

The latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics will land ... more

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Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year
Business August 6, 2024

Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass extends popular 'Al Fresco' sidewalk cafe rules ... 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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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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Rent Now, Pay Later” Afloat Today, Costly for Latinos Rent Now, Pay Later” Afloat Today, Costly for Latinos
California February 8, 2026

Rent Now, Pay Later” Afloat Today, Costly for Latinos

As rents soar and incomes grow less predictable, more renters — especially ... more

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Remittance Tax Will Hit U.S. Consumption: Migrants Will Work More but Spend Less Remittance Tax Will Hit U.S. Consumption: Migrants Will Work More but Spend Less
Economy May 27, 2025

Remittance Tax Will Hit U.S. Consumption: Migrants Will Work More but Spend Less

The nearly 4 million undocumented Mexicans living in the United States, who ... more

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Regret Rises: Food Pantry Shortages Turn Trump Voters Against Their Pick Regret Rises: Food Pantry Shortages Turn Trump Voters Against Their Pick
Cover Story December 1, 2025

Regret Rises: Food Pantry Shortages Turn Trump Voters Against Their Pick

  SNAP cuts impact food pantries nationwide as Trump-era policies slash aid, forcing ... more

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Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.2 Billion! 38 Draws Without a Winner – Can You Beat the Odds Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.2 Billion! 38 Draws Without a Winner – Can You Beat the Odds
Economy November 1, 2022

Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.2 Billion! 38 Draws Without a Winner – Can You Beat the Odds

No tickets matched Monday's Powerball winning numbers, pushing the figure to 1.2 ... more