Category: economy
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IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators
economy September 9, 2023

IRS will use AI to crack down on wealthy potential tax violators

The latest artificial intelligence area of use: tax collection among the nation's ... more

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Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores
economy May 7, 2024

Theft and jobs, the end of self-checkout in stores

A proposed state law could change regulations on self-checkout, forcing some California ... more

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5 Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget 5 Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget
economy December 10, 2024

5 Tips for Holiday Shopping on a Budget

As the holiday season approaches, so too does the busiest shopping season ... more

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Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation
economy November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving dinner will cost more this year due to inflation

Your Thanksgiving dinner will be pricier this year. One survey, by the American ... more

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Latinos suffer more from the escalation in food prices Latinos suffer more from the escalation in food prices
economy March 24, 2023

Latinos suffer more from the escalation in food prices

Latinos and Black American adults are at a much higher risk of ... more

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Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season
Business October 11, 2023

Do you belong to Gen Z? Retailers are looking for you this Holiday season

The 2023 holiday season outlook is strong, with Gen Z consumers leading ... more

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California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping. California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.
Business June 28, 2024

California shoppers last year aggressively used their plastic to keep on shopping.

California shoppers credit card use up 34% in two years. Golden State credit ... more

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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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Toy makers focuses on grown-ups this Christmas season Toy makers focuses on grown-ups this Christmas season
economy December 19, 2022

Toy makers focuses on grown-ups this Christmas season

Long before the pandemic, many adults turned to toys from Legos to ... 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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Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.2 Billion! 38 Draws Without a Winner – Can You Beat the Odds Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.2 Billion! 38 Draws Without a Winner – Can You Beat the Odds
economy November 1, 2022

Record-Breaking Powerball Jackpot Hits $1.2 Billion! 38 Draws Without a Winner – Can You Beat the Odds

No tickets matched Monday's Powerball winning numbers, pushing the figure to 1.2 ... more

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Latinas: Take into account these tips to improve your business Latinas: Take into account these tips to improve your business
Business March 1, 2023

Latinas: Take into account these tips to improve your business

Latinos in general, and Latinas in particular, have become a very important ... 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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Last minute trips are back this Thanksgiving Last minute trips are back this Thanksgiving
economy November 24, 2022

Last minute trips are back this Thanksgiving

The Thanksgiving travel rush was back on this year, as people caught ... 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