Category: economy
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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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Inflation hits old people hardest with few options on the horizon Inflation hits old people hardest with few options on the horizon
economy December 16, 2022

Inflation hits old people hardest with few options on the horizon

Inflationary pressures may be starting to ease, but higher prices throughout much ... more

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Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration
economy May 22, 2023

Biden Gets Low Ratings on Economy, Guns, Immigration

As President Joe Biden embarks on his reelection campaign, just 33% of American adults ... more

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Money sent from abroad to Mexico are unstoppable Money sent from abroad to Mexico are unstoppable
economy February 2, 2024

Money sent from abroad to Mexico are unstoppable

In 2023, money sent to Mexico from other countries, mainly from the ... more

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U.S. Latino GDP skyrockets to record $3.7 trillion U.S. Latino GDP skyrockets to record $3.7 trillion
Business September 11, 2024

U.S. Latino GDP skyrockets to record $3.7 trillion

Key takeaways The U.S. Latino GDP reached $3.7 trillion in 2022, the highest ... more

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Americans still have money to spend despite high inflation Americans still have money to spend despite high inflation
economy February 27, 2023

Americans still have money to spend despite high inflation

Something unexpected is going on in the U.S. economy. Inflation remains high, yet ... more

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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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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