Category: Economy
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Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts
Economy February 27, 2025

Egg prices will increase 41% this year in the US, according to official forecasts

Not only is the price of eggs still sky-high in the United ... more

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Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses
Economy May 22, 2025

Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses

Faster commutes, restored jobs, and renewed access bring economic relief to thousands ... more

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New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify
Economy September 22, 2025

New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify

The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump’s “no ... more

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World Cup and Olympics Put Los Angeles’ Finances — and Equity — to the Test World Cup and Olympics Put Los Angeles’ Finances — and Equity — to the Test
Economy January 20, 2026

World Cup and Olympics Put Los Angeles’ Finances — and Equity — to the Test

As the city tightens its budget, Latino workers and small businesses stand ... more

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Young Workers Express Lower Levels of Job Satisfaction  Young Workers Express Lower Levels of Job Satisfaction 
Economy May 30, 2023

Young Workers Express Lower Levels of Job Satisfaction 

From a COVID-19-era trend of “quiet quitting” to the rise of the ... more

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Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024 Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024
Business February 26, 2024

Professional forecasters raise expectations for U.S. economy in 2024

This year looks to be a much better one for the U.S. ... 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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Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders
Economy April 10, 2025

Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders

Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders ... more

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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... 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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Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S. Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S.
Economy September 12, 2023

Most Americans say being a man helps a person get ahead in the U.S.

More Americans say being a man helps than hurts a person’s ability ... more

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Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products. Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products.
Economy May 10, 2024

Faced with high prices, consumers opt for cheaper products.

Call it the big trade down. Consumers eager to save amid persistently high ... more

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Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers
Economy December 13, 2024

Effective January 1, 2025, the state’s minimum wage will increase to $16.50 per hour for all employers

In the last election, Californians voted against Proposition 32, which would have ... more

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With the US, we have the best possible agreement, says Sheinbaum after 90-day tariff pause With the US, we have the best possible agreement, says Sheinbaum after 90-day tariff pause
Economy July 31, 2025

With the US, we have the best possible agreement, says Sheinbaum after 90-day tariff pause

President Claudia Sheinbaum asserted that Mexico maintains the best possible agreement with ... more

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Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving
Economy November 27, 2025

Gratitude and doubt: The effects of the shutdown linger as families prepare for Thanksgiving

  As SNAP benefits stall during the shutdown, families face food insecurity and ... more

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Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto
Economy March 27, 2023

Black, Hispanic investors struggle with faith in crypto

A software developer twice invested his savings in cryptocurrencies, only to lose ... more

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month
Economy October 13, 2023

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment: recipient will see an increase of about $54 per month

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. Tens of millions of older Americans will see ... more

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The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t
Economy July 16, 2024

The economy’s big split: Poor consumers feel slowdown, rich ones don’t

Affluent Americans say the economy is just fine — and they're spending ... more

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US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28 US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28
Economy February 28, 2025

US consumers planning ‘economic blackout’ on February 28

The call to boycott big companies this Friday, February 28, has acquired ... more