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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Mattel: Toys will cost more and will not be made in the US Mattel: Toys will cost more and will not be made in the US
Business May 7, 2025

Mattel: Toys will cost more and will not be made in the US

Mattel said it's considering raising prices on U.S. toy shoppers, a warning ... more

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Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll: Ford and GM Admit to Financial Losses Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll: Ford and GM Admit to Financial Losses
Economy August 1, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Take a Toll: Ford and GM Admit to Financial Losses

American automaker Ford on Wednesday followed in the steps of General Motors ... 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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Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses
Economy May 22, 2025

Pacific Coast Highway Reopens Ahead of Memorial Day: A Welcome Boost for Latino Workers and Businesses

Faster commutes, restored jobs, and renewed access bring economic relief to thousands ... more

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New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify
Economy September 22, 2025

New Tax Law: Who Gets the ‘No Tax on Tips’ Break — and Which Tips Qualify

The Treasury Department is moving closer to making President Donald Trump’s “no ... 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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Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders
Economy April 10, 2025

Has Trump cancelled Christmas? China’s decorations makers report no US orders

Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other festive decorations say orders ... more

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Border factories laying off thousands Border factories laying off thousands
Economy July 7, 2025

Border factories laying off thousands

Economists at the University of Texas at El Paso report that El ... more

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Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting
Economy November 4, 2025

Trump’s Comeback, Billionaires’ Bonanza: $700 Billion and Counting

New research published Monday shows that the 10 richest people in the ... 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