Tag: California economy
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California Economy Is Growing. Why Are Families Still Struggling? California Economy Is Growing. Why Are Families Still Struggling?
Economy July 29, 2026

California Economy Is Growing. Why Are Families Still Struggling?

California's economy continues to expand, but many families say higher wages haven't ... more

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No Relief at the Checkout: LA Latino Families Face the Ongoing Grocery Price Squeeze No Relief at the Checkout: LA Latino Families Face the Ongoing Grocery Price Squeeze
Food July 29, 2026

No Relief at the Checkout: LA Latino Families Face the Ongoing Grocery Price Squeeze

Food inflation has slowed, but grocery prices remain about 33% higher than ... more

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Luxury Home Cleaning in Los Angeles: Why Demand Remains Strong in a Changing Market Luxury Home Cleaning in Los Angeles: Why Demand Remains Strong in a Changing Market
Small Business July 28, 2026

Luxury Home Cleaning in Los Angeles: Why Demand Remains Strong in a Changing Market

As immigration uncertainty affects parts of the service economy, some Latino workers ... more

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Foreclosures Rise in California, Reflecting a Broader Financial Strain Felt by Many Families — Including Latinos Foreclosures Rise in California, Reflecting a Broader Financial Strain Felt by Many Families — Including Latinos
California July 27, 2026

Foreclosures Rise in California, Reflecting a Broader Financial Strain Felt by Many Families — Including Latinos

New foreclosure data suggest that rising housing costs, mortgage pressures, and household ... more

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After Prison in California: The Hidden Struggle to Find Work, Rebuild Income, and Move Forward After Prison in California: The Hidden Struggle to Find Work, Rebuild Income, and Move Forward
California July 27, 2026

After Prison in California: The Hidden Struggle to Find Work, Rebuild Income, and Move Forward

A new study finds that many formerly incarcerated people return home with ... more

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Senate GOP Kill Measure to End Iran War: What it Means to Your Pocket Book Senate GOP Kill Measure to End Iran War: What it Means to Your Pocket Book
Business Cover Story July 23, 2026

Senate GOP Kill Measure to End Iran War: What it Means to Your Pocket Book

The Senate's vote to reject a measure limiting U.S. military involvement in ... more

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California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized. California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized.
California July 20, 2026

California is not Becoming Empty. It is Becoming Older, More Expensive, and More Economically Specialized.

California remains America's largest state, but aging residents, domestic migration, housing costs, ... more

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Single? Divorced? Widowed? California Auto Insurance Ruling Could Affect Millions of Latino Drivers Single? Divorced? Widowed? California Auto Insurance Ruling Could Affect Millions of Latino Drivers
California July 19, 2026

Single? Divorced? Widowed? California Auto Insurance Ruling Could Affect Millions of Latino Drivers

A California court decision involving marital status and auto insurance pricing has ... more

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Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask. Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask.
LA Economy July 17, 2026

Did the World Cup Boost Los Angeles? It Depends on Who You Ask.

Despite record-breaking attendance and a late hotel boom, many neighborhood businesses across ... more

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Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers
Finances July 13, 2026

Trump Administration Pushes Banks to Tighten ITIN Loans Despite Strong Repayment Record Among Undocumented Borrowers

Federal regulators are warning banks that lending to undocumented immigrants carries higher ... more

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Why More Los Angeles Small Businesses Are Turning to AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Stay Afloat Why More Los Angeles Small Businesses Are Turning to AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Stay Afloat
Establish July 10, 2026

Why More Los Angeles Small Businesses Are Turning to AI to Save Time, Cut Costs, and Stay Afloat

As economic pressures mount across Los Angeles, small business owners are increasingly ... more

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California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026 California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026
California July 8, 2026

California Cost of Living Crisis: State Ranked One of the Worst Places to Move to in 2026

A new ConsumerAffairs report ranks California as the nation's third-worst state to ... more

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California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges
California July 7, 2026

California Agriculture Booms in 2026, but Farmworkers Face Growing Heat Challenges

As California’s agricultural economy grows, farmworkers face rising risks from extreme heat, ... more

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Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families
Cover Story July 6, 2026

Latino Workers Keep America Moving, But New Jobs Data Shows Growing Pressure on Families

Latino workers remain one of the strongest forces in the U.S. economy, ... more

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Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy
Politics July 6, 2026

Where Xavier Becerra and Steve Hilton Differ on Immigration, Healthcare and California’s Economy

The two gubernatorial candidates offer sharply different approaches to immigration, Medi-Cal, affordability ... more

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Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges
California July 5, 2026

Poverty in California: Impact on the Latino Community and Why Los Angeles Faces the Greatest Challenges

High housing costs, inflation and wage gaps are leaving more California families ... more

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USMCA Isn’t Ending, But California’s Small Businesses Face Years of Trade Uncertainty USMCA Isn’t Ending, But California’s Small Businesses Face Years of Trade Uncertainty
Context July 4, 2026

USMCA Isn’t Ending, But California’s Small Businesses Face Years of Trade Uncertainty

The trade agreement remains in place, but annual reviews could create new ... more

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