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Shortly after the streaming platform launched, marketing consultants advised the company to change course, but they were largely ignored, sources said.
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Gene Simmons is kissing his longtime home goodbye, listing the Beverly Hills mansion for $22 million. Also, Wayne Gretzky lists in Thousand Oaks.
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In Hermosa Beach, a brand new three-story home built by Laney LA spans three stories overlooking the ocean. Asking price: $12 million.
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The company failed to notify tens of thousands of customers that blackouts were imminent.
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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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Not ready to move back to the city full time, wealthy New York executives are commuting in for business via helicopter or seaplane from homes in East Hampton and other posh locales.
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Patriots star Stephon Gilmore is asking $999,000 for his Foxborough home just minutes from the team’s stadium.
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Unconvincing earnings reports for Apple, Facebook and Microsoft helped lead the stock market to its second consecutive month of losses.
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Cruise ships remain vulnerable to COVID-19 outbreaks, government scientists warn, but the ships could resume using U.S. ports in the next few months.
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.
A mixed batch of financial results for the third quarter offered a look at how the pandemic is affecting Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Twitter, for better and worse.
Twitter, Facebook and Google CEOs are facing a grilling by GOP senators on the premise that the tech giants show anti-conservative bias.
SpaceX is starting public beta testing of its Starlink broadband internet service. The price: $99 a month, plus $499 of hardware.
Advanced Micro Devices is buying Xilinx for $35 billion in an all-stock deal that will combine the two Silicon Valley chip makers and accelerate an already rapid-fire pace of mergers and buyouts in the industry.
The European economy grew by 12.7% in the third quarter as companies reopened after coronavirus lockdowns, but new pandemic restrictions loom.
A $375-million deal with Eli Lilly highlights the role of government in developing a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment. It’s also an example of socialized medicine in action.
The airline industry is promoting new studies that suggest the risk of contracting COVID-19 while flying is low. Let’s take a closer look at the assertions.
Boeing will cut more jobs as it continues to lose money and revenue during a pandemic that has smothered demand for new airline planes.
Some companies seem to make it deliberately difficult to cancel subscriptions or contracts in hopes of pocketing more fees.
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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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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s move will provide some relief for people dealing with economic pain from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Millions of homeowners have signed up for mortgage forbearance programs. But there is confusion and concern over how they will pay back what they owe.
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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.
Gene Simmons, Wayne Gretzky and Vanessa Bryant are among those looking for home buyers.
Actress Kathleen Robertson is asking $1.8 million for her Spanish-style abode that once served as the model home for the 1920s Hollywoodland development.
From March to September, 67% of the nation’s ZIP codes with the highest home prices were in California, according to a study from PropertyClub.
Buddy Hackett’s longtime home, which the late comedian built in the 1950s, is selling for $18 million in Beverly Hills.
Several groups accused Redfin of systematic racial discrimination in a lawsuit, saying the online real estate broker offers fewer services to minority communities.
Company Town
A Judge’s ruling is the latest twist in the sex scandals involving actress Charlotte Kirk and some of Hollywood’s most powerful men.
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‘Just the sheer volume of words right now is very large and so many of them are false,’ says the serene Canadian tallying Trump’s mistruths.
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Netflix on Thursday raises prices on its standard and premium plans, after the streamer experienced exponential growth during the pandemic.
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Annapurna Interactive, already known for partnering with critically acclaimed game makers, will now develop and distribute its own games. And the studio, headed by former Sony Santa Monica creative director Nathan Gary, is hiring.
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The Major League Baseball season was shortened to 60 games because of the coronavirus pandemic and delivered strong ratings when play began in late July.
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An eviction notice isn’t the end of the line. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many ways to fight it.
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Talk host Ellen DeGeneres, talent-competition judge Simon Cowell and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer make this week’s real estate pages.
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The airline industry is promoting new studies that suggest the risk of contracting COVID-19 while flying is low. Let’s take a closer look at the assertions.
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Gene Simmons is kissing his longtime home goodbye, listing the Beverly Hills mansion for $22 million. Also, Wayne Gretzky lists in Thousand Oaks.
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A dispute between bond king Bill Gross and a neighbor over an outdoor sculpture has devolved into police calls to their Laguna Beach mansions.
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“I’m having a real identity crisis because Disney was such a huge part of who I am,” one worker said.
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U.S. safety regulators have known about U.S.-built Tesla suspension issues since at least 2016 but never took action.
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Tesla extended its streak of profitable quarters to five, but those profits still depend on emission credit sales, which will lose value as more automakers sell electric cars.
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Automakers including Volvo and Lincoln are rolling out advanced filtration systems — and Chinese carmaker Geely has announced it will make cars with “comprehensive virus protection.” Could they entice wealthy consumers worried about the coronavirus?
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Tesla, the stock market’s most valuable car company, sold 139,300 cars in the third quarter. But conditions suggest it needs to be selling much more.
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The Federal Reserve cut the minimum loan size in its Main Street Lending Program and is letting banks earn more for facilitating loans under $250,000.
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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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How do we bring to justice those complicit in Trump’s wrongdoing?
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U.S. stocks shook off an early slide and closed broadly higher Thursday.
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After buying a bigger place nearby, comedian and actor Nick Kroll is asking $2.35 million for his Spanish Colonial-style home in Los Feliz.
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CBRE Group, the largest U.S. commercial real estate services firm, said the headquarters change formalizes how it already had been operating. No layoffs are planned.
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In Beverly Hills, Justin Bieber is asking $9 million for a 1930s Monterey Colonial-style home that he bought last year for $8.5 million.
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English musician Peter Frampton is asking $869,000 for his L.A. pied-à-terre in Studio City.
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The GDP growth number looks big but isn’t, despite Trump’s boasting.
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A Times investigation uncovered huge amounts of DDT dumped off the coast of Los Angeles. What are the lessons for an era of global warming?
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Economic growth in the July-September quarter was only a partial recovery after an epic plunge in the spring due to the coronavirus.
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SpaceX’s second astronaut flight has been delayed until mid-November because red lacquer dripped into tiny vent holes in two rocket engines.
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The question for voters is how much money would be collected under Proposition 15 and whether a largely overlooked tax cut in the ballot measure might mean some communities across the state end up losing money.
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Slammed by the coronavirus, California restaurants demand refunds of more than $100 million in liquor and health permit fees and tourism assessments.
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San Francisco and Alameda counties have cut ties with Verily’s state-funded COVID testing sites amid concerns about data collection and privacy.
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After fires and the coronavirus cut wages for many Central Valley farmworkers, a winter slowdown means families are unable to pay for necessities.
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The online poll of 5,352 likely voters found 46% said they would vote in favor of Proposition 22, while 42% would vote against it.
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Pacific Gas & Electric says it will cut power to over 1 million people Sunday to avoid sparking wildfires
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Key pieces of the reactor vessels will be removed via underwater operations
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Faced with a deluge of fraudulent unemployment claims, California officials said Thursday that 350,000 of the debit cards they issued containing benefits have been frozen because of suspicious activity.
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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.
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Having children complicates the math on when to claim Social Security retirement benefits. Also: the downside of having too many credit cards.
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Picking a trustee means looking for someone with common sense and integrity because you won’t be around to keep an eye on things.
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Tax law changes can sour what seemed like a good bet. Also: claiming Social Security survivor benefits, getting a free credit report weekly.
