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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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Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history
economy September 8, 2023

Senate confirms Adriana Kugler, first Latina Federal Reserve governor in 109-year history

Colombian American economist Adriana Kugler was confirmed Thursday by the U.S. Senate ... more

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Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend
economy May 20, 2024

Save your lunchtime money, spend it on the weekend

The rise of hybrid work has kept many bars' and restaurants' lunchtime ... 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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Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year
Business August 6, 2024

Restaurants ‘Al Fresco’ will have a break until the end of the year

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass extends popular 'Al Fresco' sidewalk cafe rules ... more

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Report: More immigration more job growth Report: More immigration more job growth
economy March 13, 2024

Report: More immigration more job growth

A surge in immigration last year helps explain the economy's striking resilience ... more

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Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana
economy April 11, 2024

Report: 9 facts about Americans and marijuana

The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law, ... 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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Ready for Christmas? Christmas trees will cost more this year Ready for Christmas? Christmas trees will cost more this year
economy December 5, 2022

Ready for Christmas? Christmas trees will cost more this year

Natural Christmas trees are likely to cost about 10 percent more this ... 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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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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Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others
economy October 9, 2024

Prices are up in all U.S. metro areas, but some much more than others

Inflation in the United States is down significantly from its recent highs, ... more

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Pandemic e-commerce boom here to stay Pandemic e-commerce boom here to stay
Business December 13, 2022

Pandemic e-commerce boom here to stay

The e-commerce boom, driven largely by internet shopping that can take place ... more

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Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you
economy October 3, 2022

Pain at The Pump: Newsom Wants to do Something to Protect you

Gov. Gavin Newsom hadn't even finished dispensing with all of the bills ... 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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Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate
economy September 24, 2024

Only 5 in 10 Latinos are considered financially literate

UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, has always ... more

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Northgate González Market arrives at BMO Stadium Northgate González Market arrives at BMO Stadium
economy March 15, 2023

Northgate González Market arrives at BMO Stadium

Northgate González Market announced that it will bring an authentic Mexican food ... more

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New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election
economy September 10, 2024

New Poll Shows Economic Issues as Top Concern for California Latino Voters in the 2024 General Election

On the Heels of the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate, New Poll Shows Economic ... more

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New California gas price law another defeat for oil industry New California gas price law another defeat for oil industry
economy March 29, 2023

New California gas price law another defeat for oil industry

It was just a few weeks ago that California Gov. Gavin Newsom ... more

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Nearly 80% of Americans now see fast food as a ‘luxury,’ survey says Nearly 80% of Americans now see fast food as a ‘luxury,’ survey says
economy May 30, 2024

Nearly 80% of Americans now see fast food as a ‘luxury,’ survey says

A new study shows nearly 80% of Americans now see fast food ... more