Category: Economy
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Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps… Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…
Economy August 29, 2022

Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…

Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will forgive $10,000 in federal student ... more

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US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico
Economy July 13, 2023

US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico

Due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the dollar, hotels ... 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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Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others
Economy October 9, 2024

Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others

Inflation in the United States is down significantly from its recent highs, ... more

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Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses
Business July 23, 2025

Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses

Amazon is now using more than one million robots in its warehouses, ... more

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Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations
Business September 14, 2023

Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations

Latinos in the United States helped propel the national economy forward with ... more

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A world divided: The rich keep spending, as poorer Americans struggle A world divided: The rich keep spending, as poorer Americans struggle
Economy May 24, 2024

A world divided: The rich keep spending, as poorer Americans struggle

Rich Americans are reaping the rewards of soaring prices for stocks and ... more

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Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people
Economy January 6, 2025

Higher Social Security payments coming for millions of people

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed into law a measure that boosts ... more

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Fewer people want to work in the U.S. Fewer people want to work in the U.S.
Economy May 14, 2025

Fewer people want to work in the U.S.

The share of international job seekers looking to work in the U.S. ... more

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Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic
Economy October 20, 2023

Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic

The pandemic-era actions of the government prevented a spiral of declining asset ... more

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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
Economy August 8, 2024

Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest

As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer ... more

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LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know
Economy March 6, 2025

LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know

Measure A, also known as the "Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance," ... more

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How Street Vendors Power L.A.’s Economy and The Fight to Protect them in 2025 How Street Vendors Power L.A.’s Economy and The Fight to Protect them in 2025
Economy May 26, 2025

How Street Vendors Power L.A.’s Economy and The Fight to Protect them in 2025

  Los Angeles boosts street vendors protections through city grants and new state ... more

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Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy” Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”
Economy March 14, 2024

Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”

The average rent in LA County has droped and increased in Orange ... more

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Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations
Economy October 21, 2024

Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations

Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport ... more

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Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices. Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices.
Economy April 30, 2025

Toy makers and stores are freezing holiday orders, predicting shortages and higher prices.

President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty ... 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