Category: Economy
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The Holidays Are Here—Is It Time to Focus on What Truly Matters? The Holidays Are Here—Is It Time to Focus on What Truly Matters?
Economy November 25, 2025

The Holidays Are Here—Is It Time to Focus on What Truly Matters?

How inflation, layoffs, and shifting budgets are reshaping Holiday Retail Spending Trends ... 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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Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030 Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030
Economy November 20, 2025

Can L.A. Workers Survive? Coalition Pushes for $30 Minimum Wage by 2030

A coalition of labor and progressive activists announced Tuesday that they plan ... 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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Trump-Era Inflation Hits Home: Families Pay $1000 More Each Month Trump-Era Inflation Hits Home: Families Pay $1000 More Each Month
Consumer Alert November 14, 2025

Trump-Era Inflation Hits Home: Families Pay $1000 More Each Month

Democrats on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee released a report Thursday detailing ... 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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When Low-Income Shoppers Pull Back, the Whole Economy Feels It When Low-Income Shoppers Pull Back, the Whole Economy Feels It
Economy November 11, 2025

When Low-Income Shoppers Pull Back, the Whole Economy Feels It

Traffic from low-income consumers at quick-service restaurants declined by “nearly double digits ... more

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Turkey Up, Veggies Down: The Mixed Story Behind 2025 Thanksgiving Prices Turkey Up, Veggies Down: The Mixed Story Behind 2025 Thanksgiving Prices
Economy November 10, 2025

Turkey Up, Veggies Down: The Mixed Story Behind 2025 Thanksgiving Prices

Thanksgiving is weeks away, which means food — a lot of it ... more

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Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support
Economy November 9, 2025

Food Aid Uncertainty Leaves Students Scrambling for Support

Acorn squash, Spam and baby food lined the shelves on a recent ... more

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Trump Moves to Block Full Food Aid — Critics Call It “Cruel” Trump Moves to Block Full Food Aid — Critics Call It “Cruel”
Economy November 7, 2025

Trump Moves to Block Full Food Aid — Critics Call It “Cruel”

A federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to release ... 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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1.3 Million Tax Records Sought by ICE, Raising Privacy Concerns 1.3 Million Tax Records Sought by ICE, Raising Privacy Concerns
Economy October 31, 2025

1.3 Million Tax Records Sought by ICE, Raising Privacy Concerns

Immigration and Customs Enforcement requested information from the IRS on 1.28 million ... more

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A Gift to Prison Telecoms: Trump FCC Hikes Inmate Call Rates A Gift to Prison Telecoms: Trump FCC Hikes Inmate Call Rates
Crime October 30, 2025

A Gift to Prison Telecoms: Trump FCC Hikes Inmate Call Rates

The Federal Communications Commission, an agency controlled by appointees of US President ... 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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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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No ICE, No Karens, No Trump—Just Tacos: Why Americans Keep Moving to Mexico No ICE, No Karens, No Trump—Just Tacos: Why Americans Keep Moving to Mexico
Culture October 13, 2025

No ICE, No Karens, No Trump—Just Tacos: Why Americans Keep Moving to Mexico

One thing cannot be hidden: there is a large portion of American ... more

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Thousands Will Stop Receiving Social Security Paper Checks Thousands Will Stop Receiving Social Security Paper Checks
Economy September 30, 2025

Thousands Will Stop Receiving Social Security Paper Checks

The Social Security Administration will no longer issue physical benefit checks as ... more

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For a Third Month in a Row, Americans are Spending More Than They’re Making For a Third Month in a Row, Americans are Spending More Than They’re Making
Economy September 30, 2025

For a Third Month in a Row, Americans are Spending More Than They’re Making

Along with the headline August personal consumption expenditure data, new personal income ... more

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Fear Grips California: Jobs Vanish Amid Immigration Crackdown Fear Grips California: Jobs Vanish Amid Immigration Crackdown
Economy September 29, 2025

Fear Grips California: Jobs Vanish Amid Immigration Crackdown

A new report from UC Merced Community and Labor Center shows California’s ... more

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