Category: economy
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SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment
economy October 7, 2024

SNAP benefits increase in October due to cost-of-living adjustment

People who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will see ... 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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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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Americans end 2024 feeling pessimistic about the U.S. Americans end 2024 feeling pessimistic about the U.S.
economy December 27, 2024

Americans end 2024 feeling pessimistic about the U.S.

Just 19% of Americans believe the country is heading in the right ... 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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Less saving, more spending, that is the economy of Americans Less saving, more spending, that is the economy of Americans
economy October 19, 2023

Less saving, more spending, that is the economy of Americans

Americans continue spending the fruits of their labor: Retail sales crushed expectations ... 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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Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps… Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…
economy August 29, 2022

Student loans: What does Biden proposed? What can you do to help? Next steps…

Biden announced Wednesday that his administration will forgive $10,000 in federal student ... more

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US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico
economy July 13, 2023

US tourists perceive the Dominican Republic as more attractive than Mexico

Due to the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the dollar, hotels ... 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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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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Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations
Business September 14, 2023

Latinos Contribution to the U.S. Economy: A GDP Ranking Surpassing Nations

Latinos in the United States helped propel the national economy forward with ... more

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A world divided: The rich keep spending, as poorer Americans struggle A world divided: The rich keep spending, as poorer Americans struggle
economy May 24, 2024

A world divided: The rich keep spending, as poorer Americans struggle

Rich Americans are reaping the rewards of soaring prices for stocks and ... 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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Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic
economy October 20, 2023

Against forecasts, American families report economic gains after the pandemic

The pandemic-era actions of the government prevented a spiral of declining asset ... more

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Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest
economy August 8, 2024

Eggs, gasoline and car insurance: Where inflation has hit Americans hardest

As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer ... more

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LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know
economy March 6, 2025

LA Sales Tax Rises Again on April 1 —Here’s What You Need to Know

Measure A, also known as the "Homelessness Services and Affordable Housing Ordinance," ... more

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Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy” Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”
economy March 14, 2024

Average rent in LA County declined 3.9% but… “It’s still crazy”

The average rent in LA County has droped and increased in Orange ... more

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Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations
economy October 21, 2024

Companies predict chaos in the construction industry if there are mass deportations

Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport ... more