Category: Economy
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Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending
Economy February 19, 2025

Economic Uncertainty Spurs Consumer Spending

Consumer spending: One in five Americans reported making more purchases than usual ... more

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Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households
Economy May 20, 2025

Immigrants Pay More in Taxes Than the Wealthiest US Households

In 40 of the 50 states that make up the United States, ... more

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Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall
Economy September 8, 2025

Tariffs Hit Hard — and Manufacturing Is Taking the Fall

US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, imposing levies as high as 50% ... more

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30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In 30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In
Consumer Alert April 29, 2026

30% of Consumers Are Underwater on Auto Loans at Trade-In

A growing number of Americans are carrying thousands in negative equity into ... more

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The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation
California August 9, 2026

The American Dream Hasn’t Died — It’s Being Redefined, Generation by Generation

A new UCI-OC Poll finds Orange County residents deeply divided over whether ... more

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Pandemic e-commerce boom here to stay Pandemic e-commerce boom here to stay
Business December 13, 2022

Pandemic e-commerce boom here to stay

The e-commerce boom, driven largely by internet shopping that can take place ... more

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Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it! Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it!
Economy April 15, 2023

Are you looking for a better salary… Ask for it!

The gender pay gap in the United States is sometimes linked to ... more

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Nearly 16% of U.S. millennials lived with their parents in 2022 Nearly 16% of U.S. millennials lived with their parents in 2022
Economy January 27, 2024

Nearly 16% of U.S. millennials lived with their parents in 2022

Millennials are increasingly struggling to swing high housing costs and returning to ... more

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New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election
Economy September 10, 2024

New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election

On the Heels of the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate, New Poll Shows Economic ... more

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These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too
Economy April 4, 2025

These companies will suffer from the tariffs… and Americans too

President Trump's imposition of global tariffs is immediately pounding a slew of ... more

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Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes
Economy June 26, 2025

Bad, ugly, expensive… that’s how critics define the American tomato before tariffs hit Mexican tomatoes

Food critic Craig Claiborne once called them “tasteless, horrible, and repulsive”; chef ... 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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Popular in L.A., Topo Chico Is Disappearing From U.S. Shelves Popular in L.A., Topo Chico Is Disappearing From U.S. Shelves
Consumer Alert February 23, 2026

Popular in L.A., Topo Chico Is Disappearing From U.S. Shelves

The Topo Chico shortage 2026 could impact Latino-owned restaurants, retailers, and the ... more

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Disability Applicants Face Longer Waits and Tougher Rules After SSA Staff Cuts Disability Applicants Face Longer Waits and Tougher Rules After SSA Staff Cuts
Economy June 2, 2026

Disability Applicants Face Longer Waits and Tougher Rules After SSA Staff Cuts

Workforce reductions, office closures, policy shifts and expanded AI tools at the ... more

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Good news for retired Latinos, social security checks will increase in 2023 Good news for retired Latinos, social security checks will increase in 2023
Economy October 9, 2022

Good news for retired Latinos, social security checks will increase in 2023

WHY this is important: From that perspective, a 9% COLA in 2023 would ... more

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Prices in the supermarket will not drop very soon Prices in the supermarket will not drop very soon
Economy February 23, 2023

Prices in the supermarket will not drop very soon

Grocery prices ticked up nationally in January after an apparent inflation respited ... more

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Americans spend thousands of dollars, credit card debt to consume products for overweight Americans spend thousands of dollars, credit card debt to consume products for overweight
Business September 8, 2023

Americans spend thousands of dollars, credit card debt to consume products for overweight

Across the country, some overweight consumers are paying $10,000 a year or ... more

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Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials
Economy April 29, 2024

Student debt, unaffordable housing and low savings: A wealth gap between millennials

The wealth gap between rich millennials and the rest of their age ... more

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When will COLA 2025 payments be sent? When will COLA 2025 payments be sent?
Economy December 9, 2024

When will COLA 2025 payments be sent?

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA ... more

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