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Hey, real estate brokers: AI is not ‘coming soon,’ it’s already here
The technology won't replace CRE agents because it cannot build trust or sit across from...
These charts show how California’s budget has skyrocketed
From 2003 to 2026, the state’s population increased by 4.9 million, but the budget tripled.
How Netflix forced Paramount to cough up more for Warner Bros.
David Ellison finally got what he wanted but his prize didn't come cheap.
Trump tells homebuyers priced out of the market: ‘Wait a little longer’
His plea for patience from the electorate comes as voters show dissatisfaction with his handling...
Civil Rights agency rules against transgender Army worker who asked to use women’s bathroom
It's a retreat from the agency’s landmark finding a decade ago.
Where in California are people feeling the most financial distress?
Inland California's relative affordability cannot always relieve financial stress.
Target will stop selling cereals with synthetic colors by end of May
Target said it had been phasing out synthetic colors in cereals for several years.
HOA Homefront: 4 pending bills that would help HOAs
Another six bills would be troublesome for communities.
OpenAI gets $110 billon in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon
Amazon will start with an initial $15 billion investment.
Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back
Some users swear by turning their phones to gray-scale.
Why adults pursuing career growth or personal interests are the ‘new majority’ student
Experts say fast shifts in work, like artificial intelligence, make ongoing learning feel necessary.
US wholesale prices arrive hotter than expected, up 0.5% from December and 2.9% from a year ago
Driving the increase was an uptick in the wholesale price of services.
US stocks sink and oil prices rise as worries about AI, inflation and possible war hit Wall Street
A surprisingly discouraging update on inflation also hurt the market.
California must let immigrant truck drivers keep their licenses, judge rules
The U.S. Transportation Department said it will withhold $160 million in federal highway funds from...
Netflix declines to raise its offer to buy Warner, says deal is ‘no longer financially attractive’
Netflix now has four business days to try and match Paramount’s proposal to further revise...
Soggy fries, lettuce woes: L.A.-based Sweetgreen’s $5 billion wipeout
The sides' doomed introduction and demise are a microcosm of Sweetgreen’s disastrous year.
State Farm to pay record $5 billion dividend to auto clients
The payments average $100 per vehicle, State Farm said in a statement. It’s the largest...
FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump’s illegal tariffs
More than 1,000 companies have filed suit in efforts to recoup costs.
Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’
A larger app-based platform will be available to all U.S. restaurants later this year.
Frito-Lay closing Rancho Cucamonga warehouse, laying off 248 workers
The facility that gave birth to Flamin' Hot Cheetos nearly 35 years ago is closing...
Papa John’s closing hundreds of underperforming stores
The company cut about 7% of its corporate workforce as customers cut back on orders.
Should you pay off mortgage debt sooner with a 15-year loan?
Using a 30-year mortgage, a homeowner financing $641,250. would pay $1,746,792 over the life of...
Walmart to pay $100 million to settle FTC allegations over deceptive practices for delivery drivers
Walmart allegedly caused its drivers to lose tens of millions of dollars’ worth of earnings.
Weber recalls 3.2 million wire-bristle grill brushes
The company said it's aware of at least 38 reports of people becoming sick after...
Gas-guzzler revival risks dead-end future for US automakers
If U.S. automakers turn their backs on electrics, their sales outside the U.S. will shrivel.
What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum
Some experts say using the law to force Anthropic's hand would be unprecedented.
Ozempic, Wegovy list prices to be slashed by up to 50%
The popular weight loss drugs are both listed at more than $1,000 per month. The...
For the first time since 2022, average US long-term mortgage rate dips below 6%
The average rate has been hovering close to 6% this year.
700 El Super grocery workers OK union contract with ICE protections
It guarantees higher pay at seven grocery stores in Southern California and protections from immigration...
How health care is keeping the job market afloat
Most other sectors are treading water or falling behind.
Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide
The announcement comes as Meta is in the midst of two trials over harms to...
Who’s better at paying bills — Californians, Texans or Floridians?
1.9% of California consumer debts were 90 days or more past due last year. Nationally,...
US filings for jobless aid rise modestly to 212,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels
That’s in line with the forecasts of analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet.
The worst day for Nvidia’s stock since last spring drags Wall Street lower
Oil prices erased earlier losses to rise.
Samsung rolls out more AI, privacy in S26 lineup
A built-in feature called “Privacy Display” will only be available on the Ultra model.
China’s $112 billion cargo gap shows record U.S. tariff evasion
Newly released trade data suggests as much as a quarter of what Asia’s top economy...
Mortgage rates reach lowest since 2022, spurring refinancing
Refinancing activity climbed more than 4% to the second-highest level in five months.
Trump’s portrayal of ‘golden age’ is out of sync with how Americans see economy
Trump faces a skeptical public with a much gloomier view of the economy.
Home Depot: Homeowners signaling signs of economic concerns
“The homeowner is one of the healthiest customer cohorts out there, but they tell us...
DoorDash exits 4 markets, including Japan, to focus on growth elsewhere
DoorDash was a latecomer to some of the affected markets.
Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Users of the popular platform expressed strong objections and privacy concerns.
NerdWallet book club: How to manage a parent’s money
Managing the finances of an ailing parent can be emotionally and mentally draining.
Nvidia and other tech stocks lead Wall Street higher
The S&P 500 added 0.8% for a second straight gain following Monday’s swoon.
1 in 10 Cal State students face homelessness. This emergency housing program helps
Rapid Rehousing has helped thousands of students who are either homeless or housing insecure, such...
Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov
Durov accused Moscow of fabricating pretexts to restrict access by Russians to Telegram.
Spirit Airlines expects to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by summer
The airline says it plans to keep the low-fare focus while adding more premium choices.
Uber’s California ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors
Lawyers and doctors oppose Uber’s proposed California ballot initiative, which would cap contingency fees and...
Gas-guzzler revival risks dead-end future for US automakers
By gutting climate regulations, the president has freed US automakers to sell as many gas-burning...
Warner Bros gets a higher offer from Paramount in heated fight for the storied Hollywood studio
Warner disclosed that it had received “a revised PSKY proposal.”
Split emotions on the economy aren’t just a California thing
California confidence in February was 9% below the average over 20 years. Nationally, down 1%.
Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs is unlikely to mean an end to trade policy chaos
Vexing questions remain.
Reddit hit with $20 million UK data privacy fine over child safety failings
Reddit said it would appeal the decision.
Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say
CEO Dario Amodei has made clear his ethical concerns about unchecked government use of AI.
FACT FOCUS: A look at Trump’s false and misleading claims in his State of the Union speech
Here is a closer look at the facts.
Has Los Angeles County homebuying crashed again?
Local homebuying was 23% slower over the past three years than during housing's nightmare period.
US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026
The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February.
5 smart ways to diversify your portfolio in 2026
Without some smart diversification, your “just fine” investment portfolio may be vulnerable.
Facebook owner Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in deal worth up to $100 billion
Meta will buy AMD's latest chips, the MI450, to help power data centers.
FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal
FedEx said in a filing that it has “suffered injury” from having to pay the...
US stocks rise after getting a reminder of AI’s potential upsides
AMD helped the market announcing a deal to supply chips to power Meta Platforms’ AI...
Home Depot tops expectations in the fourth quarter, but customers pull back on spending
Revenue totaled $38.2 billion, down from $39.7 billion a year earlier.
Southern California homebuying: December 2025 at a glance
It was the best December for Southern California home sales since 2021.
California opens third Dream for All down payment program on Tuesday
This is the third round of the now 4-year-old program that launched in March 2023.
As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, MAHA derides medications
The proportion of American adults who took anxiety medications jumped to 14.3% in 2024 from...
Automakers racing to prepare for the next microchip shortage
Industry analysts expect a microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase...
Mr. Clean retires after 68 years as company mascot
Mr. Clean announced its brawny, 68-year-old, bald and smiley mascot (first name: Veritably) is retiring...
Kaiser strike ends with thousands of nurses returning to work Tuesday
A Kaiser representative said the union accepted the healthcare provider's offer of across-the-board wage increases...
A proposal to exempt homeowners 60 and older from property taxes would cost local governments billions
The proposed measure was cleared for signature-gathering earlier this month.
Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ following a strong US jobs report
Waller's hedging is a notable shift from January.
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
The measure would prioritize refunds to small businesses.
‘Your Rich BFF’ Vivian Tu shares her favorite personal finance tips
The former trader at JPMorgan was always giving personal finance advice to her colleagues.
US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers
The U.S. dollar’s value edged lower against other currencies.
EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffs
Trump has lashed out at the court decision and said Saturday that he wants a...
The American-made hemp shirt experiment
Hemp is often held up as a versatile crop with all sorts of applications.
Tax season is here. Here’s what you need to know for stress-free filing
If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as...
Is it time to reconsider your estate plan?
It's wise to remember that estate plans are not “set it and forget it” plans.
Grok and other ‘nudification’ apps offered by Google and Apple put Silicon Valley at center of global outrage
Apps that allow women and girls to be digitally stripped have sparked investigations from California...
4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules
How to maximize your savings and avoid phaseouts under temporary changes in Trump’s budget bill.
Which is harder for CRE brokers: owner or occupant assignment?
The short answer is: it depends.
Southern California small businesses take ‘wait and see’ approach on tariff ruling
Many are taking a wait-and-see approach after President Trump threatened to add tariffs yet again.
How energy costs, grocery prices and other everyday expenses have changed one year into the second Trump administration
The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges,...
Credit One Bank to pay $10 million to settle lawsuit over debt collection calls
The lawsuit alleged the company or its vendors made repeated, intrusive and harassing debt collection...
California EV maker Lucid cuts hundreds of jobs in latest blow to industry
The cuts will affect 12% of its global workforce, the Newark automaker said Friday.
Ex-Googlers charged with stealing Pixel phone processor secrets
The three — all Iranian nationals — were charged in a US indictment unsealed Thursday...
Tesla canceled the car of the century
The vehicles that outlasted the Model S are still operating in its shadow.
Newsom to Trump on tariff ruling: ‘Time to pay the piper’
The governor has claimed that Trump’s tariffs hurt California disproportionately, given its outsized role in...
Tariff ruling kicks off fight over $170 billion in refunds
The government told the US trade court that more than 300,000 importers had paid the...
Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass
No injuries have been reported. Consumers should not eat the product.
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
Trump still has ways to keep taxing imports aggressively.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after the ruling.
Is ‘income stacking’ a good way to build wealth?
Income stacking can be an effective wealth-building tool, but it won’t pay off for everyone.
HOA Homefront: What minutes are… and aren’t
If a board's minutes do not mention a decision, then for the purposes of its...
US economic growth weaker than thought in fourth quarter with government shutdown, consumer pullback
The figures point to a more modest pace of growth in the coming quarters.
Inflation rose more quickly than expected in December
Prices rose 0.4% in December from the previous month.
Social media companies face legal reckoning over mental health harms to children
Two trials are now underway in Los Angeles and in New Mexico, with more to...
Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
Treasury yields edged a bit higher in the bond market.
LA County cleans up permit dashboard tracking wildfire rebuilding
The dashboard offers a look at the status of more than 12,000 building projects following...
Costa Mesa becomes second California city to regulate self-checkout lanes
The ordinance means no more than 15 items at shelf-checkout lanes, other changes. Businesses that...
Reverse 1031 exchange: How to tap equity for your next house
A reverse 1031 allows investors to buy a replacement property before selling the relinquishing property,...