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A judge issued an order temporarily halting the U.S. Department of Commerce from implementing restrictions that would remove WeChat from U.S. app stores.
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The Dumpling Drive app aims to enable Uber and Lyft drivers to go into business solo. Drivers have to market themselves — but they also set their own prices and don’t give up a cut.
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California should replace outdated technology and overhaul poor policies that have delayed unemployment benefits to those left jobless during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a strike team appointed by the governor.
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Billions of dollars could be on the way to Sand Hill Road, home base for Silicon Valley’s venture capital elite, after a string of initial public offerings.
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Trump approved in concept a deal where Oracle and Walmart would own part of TikTok Global.
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Walmart, Amazon and other corporate giants made campaign contributions to a Tennessee lawmaker after she promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory.
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A cheeky hidden message is the company’s latest call to action on climate change and protecting public lands.
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Will Forte lists his Santa Monica Craftsman. Also: Patricia Heaton makes a move in Toluca Lake, and ex-Charger Philip Rivers sells his home in San Diego’s Santaluz area.
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The Luxe Rodeo Drive is the first L.A.-area luxury hotel to go out of business because of the pandemic. An unusually high loan delinquency rate may mean more hotel closures are likely to follow.
A survey of 67 workers highlighted the issues faced by people of color, women and LGBTQ people in the tech industry.
The coronavirus-related closures hurt many small businesses. But before that, Black-owned businesses already faced hurdles in getting financing.
Beneath the fury over George Floyd’s death lie longstanding economic inequities that have plagued California’s 2.6 million black people.
Hollywood has worked to increase diversity in its lowers ranks. But the top writing jobs in film and TV still largely go to white men.
California gained 101,900 jobs in August, mostly due to the temporary hiring of federal census takers.
Officials agree to create new statewide standards aimed at protecting more California workers against COVID-19.
New California law makes it easier for police, firefighters and other essential workers who get COVID on the job to obtain workers’ comp benefits.
Last week, 860,000 Americans applied for unemployment benefits as the coronavirus outbreak continued to hamper the economy.
Santa Monica’s GoodRx could go public next week. The company benefits from bringing some transparency to a dysfunctional drug market.
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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.
Kathy Griffin, Patricia Heaton and Gary Sinise are among this week’s real estate movers and shakers.
In Malibu, a newly finished estate features multiple outdoor living spaces and commanding ocean views. Asking price: $12 million.
After buying an Encino mansion for $14.1 million last year, Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner are asking $5.9 million for their three-bedroom condo in N.Y.
Musician Jason Sinay’s Mediterranean villa built by celebrity architect Ted Grenzbach is on the market for $6.5 million in West Hollywood.
The Pacific Palisades estate of Johnny Hallyday, the late singer who was known as the “French Elvis,” is on the market for $17.9 million.
Company Town
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday took harsh action against popular apps WeChat and TikTok. Here’s what you need to know.
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Movie theaters are opening in Southern California, like the newly refurbished Regal Irvine Spectrum. But will they have new movies to show?
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WeChat will be banned in the U.S. and new downloads of and updates to TikTok will not be available starting Sunday, the Commerce Department said.
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Social media can be cruel, but Todd says his goal is to leave the long-running public affairs program “in a better place than I got it.”
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Paradigm said Thursday that 180 of the 250 workers temporarily laid off in March would be permanently cut.
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Mortgage rates are at historic lows, so there’s money to be saved there by buying a home now. But when it comes to the home’s sales price, don’t expect a discount because of the economic downturn.
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James Cameron, Dennis Haysbert and Kellan Lutz are among names of note making this week’s curation.
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The Dumpling Drive app aims to enable Uber and Lyft drivers to go into business solo. Drivers have to market themselves — but they also set their own prices and don’t give up a cut.
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The Luxe Rodeo Drive is the first L.A.-area luxury hotel to go out of business because of the pandemic. An unusually high loan delinquency rate may mean more hotel closures are likely to follow.
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A judge issued an order temporarily halting the U.S. Department of Commerce from implementing restrictions that would remove WeChat from U.S. app stores.
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If you’re facing a big hospital bill, especially if you’re unemployed and uninsured, resist any pressure to put it on your credit card.
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The Lucid Air is a $150,000 electric car designed in California, built in Arizona and available for sale early next year
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After months of run-up, Tesla shares saw their largest three-day drop since mid-March amid a broader Nasdaq pullback.
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The Polestar 2 is the first car that could pose a real challenge to Tesla’s dominance of the electric car market. And it’s a joy to drive.
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Supercar designer Steve Saleen says Chinese shareholders seized his company and stole trade secrets. Chinese media portray the venture as a bust.
More Business News
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Wall Street capped another turbulent week of trading Friday with a broad slide in stocks that left the S&P 500 with its third-straight weekly loss.
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How a half-baked COVID loan to Kodak blew up in everyone’s faces
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The operator of a sports apparel store in Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance and the county’s largest owner of indoor malls has filed a lawsuit against Los Angeles County in an effort to ease restrictions on businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jeffrey Katzenberg’s home sale in Beverly Hills was L.A. County’s most expensive residential transaction in August and the third-highest in California history.
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In Beverly Crest, Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight is asking $14 million for his 3.4-acre estate with a Midcentury home and swimming pool.
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has sold his Redondo Beach home after more than two years on the market.
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Another slide in technology companies helped pull stocks lower Thursday. The selling came a day after the Federal Reserve said it will keep interest rates at nearly zero for years to support the wheezing economy.
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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has sent letters to companies, including Epic Games Inc., Riot Games and others part-owned by China’s Tencent, to inquire about their security protocols in handling Americans’ personal data.
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SB 1383 requires employers with five or more workers to offer 12 weeks of unpaid time off to bond with a child or care for a relative starting Jan. 1.
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Consumers seeking health plans exempt from Obamacare are regularly misled by sales reps, the GAO found.
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‘Flip or Flop’ star Tarek El Moussa and his fiancée, ‘Selling Sunset’ Realtor Heather Rae Young, just dropped $3.125 million on a Newport Beach house.
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Nintendo celebrates 35 years of Mario with the rerelease of the first ‘Mario’ games to feature 3-D worlds, including the transformational “Super Mario 64,” the criminally underappreciated “Super Mario Sunshine” and the starry-eyed wonder of “Super Mario Galaxy.”
More California Business
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Cal/OSHA has proposed penalties of $222,075 for Overhill Farms and $214,080 for its temporary employment agency, Jobsource North America.
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One state law will ensure forgiven coronavirus loan funds aren’t treated as taxable income. Another offers up to $100 million in tax credits for some small businesses.
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Life during the COVID-19 pandemic means smaller parties, shrinking piñatas and struggles at party supply stores.
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California officials will mark the Labor Day holiday by sending a $900 supplemental unemployment benefit to jobless residents.
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How many more scorched summers can the king grape of Napa Valley survive?
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As Kimberly Holman-Maiden’s family pub struggled, she set out to help other Los Angeles mom-and-pops survive.
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California is exempting two dozen more professions from a landmark labor law designed to treat more people like employees instead of contractors.
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California lawmakers say there is growing evidence of possible widespread fraud in the state’s unemployment benefits system, which is overseen by the Employment Development Department. The news comes as Californians report stalled jobless benefits from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Your home has a tax basis. And when a spouse dies, it changes. How to sort out the numbers. Also: Financial planning for those with lower incomes.
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A felony doesn’t preclude you from claiming Social Security if you work enough years to qualify for benefits. Also: backdoor Roth IRA contributions, 2020 taxes and stimulus money.
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Waiting to take Social Security makes sense no matter how much you’re earning. Also: Keeping money away from creditors in retirement accounts.
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You’re allowed to have multiple 401(k) accounts. But it’s best to combine them. Also: The Social Security ‘child benefit’ complicates retirement planning.
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A reverse mortgage is one option to ease financial hardships caused by coronavirus-driven job loss.
