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More encouraging news on the development of coronavirus vaccines and treatments helped power stocks higher on Wall Street Monday.
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In a bid to improve its standing with incoming President Joe Biden, the social media giant plans to roll out vaccine promotion and give a higher profile to policy head Nick Clegg.
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Doc Rivers, who recently joined the 76ers after being fired as head coach of the Clippers, just sold his Malibu beach house for $12.25 million.
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President-elect Joe Biden would choose the first woman and a seasoned central banker for the nation’s top economic policy job.
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The Muslim Pro app has features that make it easier to practice Islam. But revelations about its data collection have upset some users.
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Actor-director Seth Rogen just sold his lush, secluded West Hollywood home for $2.16 million, or $35,000 more than he was asking.
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General Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration’s legal efforts to end California’s right to set its own clean-air standards.
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General Motors will recall about 7 million big pickup trucks and SUVs worldwide to replace potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
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In Studio City, “Future Man” star Josh Hutcherson just sold a remodeled single-story home to songwriter Billy Walsh for $1.899 million.
Small businesses
How four small businesses have survived in the COVID age.
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Many small businesses in Southern California are in jeopardy of closing permanently. Three owners explain how they made the hard choice to close.
From a seamstress who’s making masks to a restaurateur-turned-personal chef, these Californians are rethinking how they can earn money in the coronavirus economy.
Eviction moratoriums and deferred rent create some breathing room for small companies. But business owners remain acutely aware that they’re racking up debt.
The spies in the new “Call of Duty” are tough-talking macho men who look like they stepped out of “Boogie Nights.” But it’s Ronald Reagan the game fetishizes.
The new Amazon Pharmacy offers customers convenience and potentially lower prices. But experts warn that users could be jeopardizing their privacy.
Moderators who screen Facebook posts are asking for full-time employment, hazard pay and safer working conditions in light of the spread of COVID-19.
Profile of Blacktag, a new streaming service backed by CAA and other investors featuring content from Black creators.
Chefs and restaurateurs react to another shutdown of in-person dining amid L.A. County’s coronavirus surge. “We’re holding on for dear life,” one chef said. “There’s no aid in sight, nothing at all.”
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In major cities such as Los Angeles, rent is falling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in suburban markets such as the Inland Empire, rent is rising fast.
The largest U.S. retailer of musical instruments and equipment filed for bankruptcy after the COVID-19 pandemic kept customers at home.
Albert Bañuelos was slowly growing his restaurant business, and 2020 was set to be his best year yet. Then the pandemic hit.
Stores are once again limiting how much toilet paper and cleaning supplies customers can buy, as the third wave of COVID-19 infections ramps up and lockdown orders return. But the companies have had all summer to prepare.
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Can you get fired if you don’t return to the office because of coronavirus concerns? Yes — but with a lot of caveats. Here are some strategies and legal protections.
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Affordable housing, such as Section 8 and public housing, is available, but it often requires navigating applications and government agencies. Here’s what you need to know.
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Many homeowners who delay mortgage payments through forbearance plans will be allowed to make missed payments when the home is sold or the loan term is over.
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Job seeking in an uncertain economy is difficult enough. Throw in fears of contracting the coronavirus, home quarantines and hiring freezes, and the hunt becomes harder.
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If you’re having second thoughts about a dorm room or off-campus apartment you signed up for, you may have options. Here are ways to potentially get out of your lease or cancel your contract.
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Many people are better off paying down their debt on their own rather than taking out another loan.
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Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for the Los Angeles Times and NerdWallet.
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If you’re like most people in Southern California, you live in a rental.
Mookie Betts, Ellen DeGeneres and JoBeth Williams are among this week’s housing headliners.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts landed a new home field, spending $7.6 million on the Encino mansion of UCLA football coach Chip Kelly.
In Beverly Hills, a two-story penthouse in the nature-minded Gardenhouse development offers museum-like living spaces. Asking price: $5.888 million.
‘Pretty Little Liars’ actor Ian Harding just sold his scenic Eagle Rock home for $1.5 million, or $100,000 more than he was asking.
In Riverside County, a 2,000-acre ranch once owned by famed actor John Wayne recently relisted for $8 million.
Company Town
Fox News, CNN and MSNBC saw record ratings under President Trump, who is not yet done reshaping the cable news landscape.
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After three years of silence, Price denied sexually harassing a producer, but his accuser stands by her claims.
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After a public feud over which union had jurisdiction over broadcast or streamed live theatrical performances, Actors’ Equity and SAG-AFTRA reached an agreement that runs through December 2021.
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Parquet-Taylor, a native of New Orleans, is new to the L.A. market.
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An L.A.-based social media company had planned to host a party for influencers that health experts say doesn’t follow state safety protocols for COVID-19.
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Things you should know about rental housing, especially when you’re preparing to move. Your wallet will thank you.
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A California law that takes effect in January gives owner-occupants, nonprofits and governments a chance to buy foreclosed homes before investors do.
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In major cities such as Los Angeles, rent is falling during the COVID-19 pandemic. But in suburban markets such as the Inland Empire, rent is rising fast.
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The climate crisis disproportionately harms Black people, Latinos and Native Americans. But oil and gas supporters are trying to claim the moral high ground.
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Two major projects at the original Port of Los Angeles are moving ahead despite the pandemic. It’s part of a dramatic reshaping of the waterfront.
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Actor-director Seth Rogen just sold his lush, secluded West Hollywood home for $2.16 million, or $35,000 more than he was asking.
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The driverless car industry cheered a vote by the California Public Utilities Commission creating an approval process for would-be robotaxi fleet operators but lamented the red tape involved.
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The Tesla CEO could be a high-profile example of accuracy concerns that have emerged around a new type of rapid COVID-19 tests
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General Motors is recalling nearly 69,000 Chevrolet Bolt electric cars worldwide because the batteries have caught fire in five of them.
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The Tesla CEO, who has questioned the severity of the novel coronavirus pandemic, said he received both positive and negative test results after experiencing cold symptoms.
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Lynn Conway’s brilliant contributions to computer science didn’t stop IBM from firing her during her gender transition. Now it has apologized.
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Cineworld, which closed its cinemas in the U.S. and Britain last month because of the pandemic, has secured more than $750 million in new financing.
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A flotilla of almost a dozen cargo vessels sits anchored just south of Los Angeles this weekend, waiting for berth space.
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Smart marketing and paying attention to animal friendships are keys to success on Rover, says Dan Simms, who makes $3,000-plus a month on the dogsitting gig platform.
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Thousands of people marched in Taipei’s streets on Sunday demanding the reversal of a decision to allow U.S. pork imports into Taiwan, alleging food safety issues.
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Apple Inc. and other technology companies said confidential material they provided for the U.S. government’s antitrust probe of Alphabet Inc.’s Google should not be shared with the search giant’s in-house lawyers because the information is too sensitive.
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California’s economy perked up in October, as employers brought back tens of thousands of furloughed workers. But the state has regained less than half the jobs it lost in the spring’s catastrophic coronavirus downturn.
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Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Friday following another choppy day of trading as worries about the worsening pandemic undercut growing optimism about a coming coronavirus vaccine.
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Facebook and Twitter could ban a civilian Trump from their platforms — but they probably won’t
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The GOP has buried the notion of the ‘loyal opposition’ in the U.S., along with the peaceful transfer of power
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Wall Street capped a day of choppy trading with modest gains for stocks Thursday, as the market’s tug of war continues between worries about the worsening pandemic in the present and optimism that a vaccine will rescue the economy in the future.
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A Hollywood Hills home that was instrumental in the formation of the Screen Actors Guild in the 1930s is on the market for $1.529 million.
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California Auditor Elaine Howle urges the Employment Development Department to quickly change forms that include claimants’ Social Security numbers.
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State officials said the company and its temporary staffing agency failed to provide PPE, require physical distancing or train employees in ways to avoid infection.
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Lyft president says he wants to settle a dispute with labor unions after companies win a battle to allow workers to remain independent contractors.
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San Francisco voters have approved several tax measures targeting property owners and big businesses with highly paid bosses.
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Liberal Democrats and Gov. Gavin Newsom supported Proposition 15, while California’s largest businesses strongly opposed it.
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California voters approve Prop. 22, allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to remain independent contractors
California voters approve Prop. 22, allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to remain independent contractors
Proposition 22 creates special employment rules for California app-based companies, allowing drivers to remain independent contractors.
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The resignation of Sharon Hilliard comes nearly three months after state lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom requesting changes at the Employment Development Department.
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Newsom’s reluctance to take a position has sidelined him in one of the biggest debates about the future of work in California.
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There are different time limits on how long a debt can stay on a credit report and how long a creditor can sue over a debt. Also: Selling collections before you die; debt repayment and credit scores.
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A surviving spouse caring for underage children is entitled to Social Security survivor benefits until the youngest of those children turns 16.
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Credit scores generally respond positively when you have a mix of types of credit and can decline when one type, or all your debt, goes away.
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The gift of a house brings future tax payments for the recipient. Here are ways to prepare for that. Also: selling collections; the rent-or-buy dilemma
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A new widow wonders whether to rent or buy her next home. Also: things to consider about how spouses hold title to their property.
