Category: Economy
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The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Halloween Sales Plummet The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Halloween Sales Plummet
Consumer Alert October 20, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Halloween Sales Plummet

Chris Zephro’s warehouse full of latex masks, “Saw” movie props, and zombie ... more

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Majority of Americans say U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world Majority of Americans say U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world
Economy September 1, 2023

Majority of Americans say U.S. is one of the greatest countries in the world

The share of Americans who say the United States stands above all ... more

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Tips to save money on your energy bill this winter Tips to save money on your energy bill this winter
Economy November 21, 2024

Tips to save money on your energy bill this winter

With temperatures dropping as we head into winter, it's time to start ... more

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Trump on kids: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30” Trump on kids: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30”
Economy May 1, 2025

Trump on kids: “Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30”

President Trump appeared to acknowledge Wednesday that toy shortages are possible as ... more

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Trump’s Plan Treats Homelessness and Mental Illness as Crimes Trump’s Plan Treats Homelessness and Mental Illness as Crimes
Economy July 28, 2025

Trump’s Plan Treats Homelessness and Mental Illness as Crimes

unhoused people blasted U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday over his executive ... more

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Expensive? Not healthy? Americans are saying goodbye to breakfast Expensive? Not healthy? Americans are saying goodbye to breakfast
Economy September 20, 2023

Expensive? Not healthy? Americans are saying goodbye to breakfast

American families no longer appear to be gathering around the breakfast table, ... more

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Trump Halts CFPB Operations, Impacting L.A.’s Latino Community Trump Halts CFPB Operations, Impacting L.A.’s Latino Community
Business February 17, 2025

Trump Halts CFPB Operations, Impacting L.A.’s Latino Community

In February 2025, the Trump administration directed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ... more

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Latino Congressmen in the US Oppose a 5% Tax on Remittances Latino Congressmen in the US Oppose a 5% Tax on Remittances
Economy May 19, 2025

Latino Congressmen in the US Oppose a 5% Tax on Remittances

A group of Hispanic legislators in the United States Congress joined the ... more

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Mexico Retail Sales Plunge, Sparking Economic Worries Mexico Retail Sales Plunge, Sparking Economic Worries
Economy August 26, 2025

Mexico Retail Sales Plunge, Sparking Economic Worries

Retail sales in Mexico dropped by more than 9 percent in July ... more

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Americans are spending more eating out than in groceries Americans are spending more eating out than in groceries
Economy April 17, 2023

Americans are spending more eating out than in groceries

Americans are spending more money at restaurants than on groceries — and ... more

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5 Tips To Help You Control Holiday Spending 5 Tips To Help You Control Holiday Spending
Economy December 19, 2023

5 Tips To Help You Control Holiday Spending

It can be easy to go overboard on holiday shopping. But with ... more

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1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty. 1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty.
Community August 22, 2024

1 in 10 (11%) undocumented Californians are living in deep poverty.

The Food4All campaign is releasing a new infographic highlighting data from the ... more

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USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks; millions lost in Central California USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks; millions lost in Central California
Economy March 21, 2025

USDA halts millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks; millions lost in Central California

The Agriculture Department has halted millions of dollars worth of deliveries to ... more

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Trump Attacks; Mexican Peso Strengthens Trump Attacks; Mexican Peso Strengthens
Economy June 12, 2025

Trump Attacks; Mexican Peso Strengthens

Since the beginning of the conflict between the Trump Administration and Mexico, ... more

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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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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