Category: Economy
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How Much Will The Minimum Wage Increase in California in 2026? How Much Will The Minimum Wage Increase in California in 2026?
California December 11, 2025

How Much Will The Minimum Wage Increase in California in 2026?

The California minimum wage 2026 increase to $16.90 triggers new thresholds for ... more

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How does the 3.5% remittance tax affect the United States? How does the 3.5% remittance tax affect the United States?
Economy May 23, 2025

How does the 3.5% remittance tax affect the United States?

The 3.5 percent tax on remittances sent from the United States, approved ... more

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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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Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All
Economy January 28, 2025

Did You Like Your Christmas Gift? Now, Here Come the Bills to Pay For It All

Holiday debt: Retail sales hit a record $994.1 billion during this past ... 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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Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation
Economy September 13, 2023

Rising Gas Prices Continue to Challenge Efforts to Tame High Inflation

The latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics will land ... more

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High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos
Economy April 23, 2025

High Cost of Living a Growing Concern for L.A. County Residents, Especially Latinos

Deep-seated frustration with the high cost of living remains a main concern ... more

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Hello 2023! Huge Social Security increase coming next year Hello 2023! Huge Social Security increase coming next year
Economy December 27, 2022

Hello 2023! Huge Social Security increase coming next year

KEY POINTS -COLA notices are being mailed this month, but you can also ... 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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Groceries are expensive, but they don’t have to break the bank Groceries are expensive, but they don’t have to break the bank
Economy July 23, 2024

Groceries are expensive, but they don’t have to break the bank

If you’ve noticed that you’re paying more than before for the same ... 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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Government races to reassure US that banking system is safe Government races to reassure US that banking system is safe
Economy March 14, 2023

Government races to reassure US that banking system is safe

Depositors withdrew savings and investors broadly sold off bank shares Monday as ... 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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Good news for Consumers: Cheaper Gas and Food Provide some Relief Good news for Consumers: Cheaper Gas and Food Provide some Relief
Economy May 16, 2023

Good news for Consumers: Cheaper Gas and Food Provide some Relief

U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food ... more

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Gender pay gap in U.S. hasn’t changed much in two decades Gender pay gap in U.S. hasn’t changed much in two decades
Economy March 2, 2023

Gender pay gap in U.S. hasn’t changed much in two decades

The gender gap in pay has remained relatively stable in the United ... more

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The American Dream is Alive for Young people, But They Feel It is Out of Reach The American Dream is Alive for Young people, But They Feel It is Out of Reach
Economy January 29, 2025

The American Dream is Alive for Young people, But They Feel It is Out of Reach

Gen Z reimagines the american dream: Teens and young adults still want ... more

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Gas prices down as Thanksgiving approaches Gas prices down as Thanksgiving approaches
Economy November 19, 2022

Gas prices down as Thanksgiving approaches

The average price for a gallon of gas in Southern California has ... more