Category: Economy
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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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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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Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions
Economy May 6, 2025

Are you a CEO? Be careful—Trump might give you a call about your business decisions

President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on his phone call earlier in ... more

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Lula: ‘No Gringo Will Give Orders to Brazil.’ Lula: ‘No Gringo Will Give Orders to Brazil.’
Economy July 31, 2025

Lula: ‘No Gringo Will Give Orders to Brazil.’

No One Is Defying Trump Like Brazil's President President Luiz Inácio Lula da ... 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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California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch
Economy March 21, 2026

California Gas Tax Relief Fight Intensifies as Latino Voters Feel the Pinch

California gas tax relief 2026 debate intensifies after SB 1035 fails, as ... more

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Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes
Economy November 19, 2022

Be alert to the anxiety that Black Friday causes

Black Friday cannot only create anxiety, but it can also take away ... more

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Jack Daniel’s tells its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels Jack Daniel’s tells its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels
Economy March 22, 2023

Jack Daniel’s tells its brand is harmed by dog toy Bad Spaniels

At the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, one side will be talking about ... more

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Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets
Business October 6, 2023

Ozempic users are impacting the amount of food bought in supermarkets

As Ozempic and similar weight loss drugs become more popular, Americans might ... more

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California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US
Business June 21, 2024

California lost 222 big employers in 4 years, 3rd-most in the US

The number of big California employers – defined by yours truly as ... more

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California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low
Economy February 25, 2025

California Consumer Confidence Hits 4-Year Low

An early warning sign of bill-paying problems is flashing for California and ... more

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Why should Mexico care about the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”? Why should Mexico care about the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”?
Economy May 22, 2025

Why should Mexico care about the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”?

The budget "reconciliation" legislative proposal that Trump and a significant portion of ... more

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‘American Families Are Trapped in a Cycle of Debt’ ‘American Families Are Trapped in a Cycle of Debt’
Economy September 10, 2025

‘American Families Are Trapped in a Cycle of Debt’

Yet another poll exposes the pain that working-class Americans are enduring thanks ... more