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Samsung says Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing chairman of Samsung Electronics, died Sunday with his family by his side.
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Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, are asking $39.9 million for their 9-acre, Bali-inspired compound.
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Although all-purpose sales sites like Craigslist and EBay can be good, niche sites can often sell specific types of items faster and with less hassle.
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On Broad Beach, a Mediterranean mansion boasts a stellar courtyard and an oceanfront patio on 120 feet of beach. Asking price: $42 million.
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With the Lakers and the Dodgers championship runs playing out away from L.A., local businesses that usually see a lift from the postseason are feeling the loss.
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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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Patreon is the latest social media company to combat the growing presence of the conspiracy group QAnon.
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U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Friday, though the Standard & Poor’s 500 posted its first weekly loss in four weeks.
Like power and water, the internet has been shown by the pandemic to be a necessity for households. It’s time for it to be regulated as a utility.
The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to authorize subpoenas if Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey did not agree to testify voluntarily about their companies’ handling of a New York Post story about Hunter Biden.
To protect its business in an important market, Facebook increasingly removes content that Vietnam’s authoritarian government doesn’t like.
Snap Inc.'s stock price surged after the social media company reported revenue and user growth that topped estimates, fueled by jumps in ad spending and phone use.
People with jobs and ready money sent high-end home sales up in the third quarter. Cheaper borrowing costs drove demand for more room to quarantine.
A large study found the medicine, given to hospitalized patients through an IV, cut the time to recovery by five days.
Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and other large California theme parks won’t open immediately under protocols announced Tuesday.
Months after filing a claim for his broken refrigerator, a Ventura man was still waiting for a repair or replacement.
With COVID-19 stimulus stalled, L.A. clubs face doomsday scenario: ‘We’re in the deep end, drowning’
With COVID-19 stimulus stalled, L.A. clubs face doomsday scenario: ‘We’re in the deep end, drowning’
Most club owners say they will have to close their doors permanently in the coming months unless the Save Our Stages bill is passed.
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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.
Talk host Ellen DeGeneres, talent-competition judge Simon Cowell and KISS guitarist Tommy Thayer make this week’s real estate pages.
Mike Love of Beach Boys fame is asking $7 million for his amenity-loaded mansion overlooking the ocean in Pebble Beach.
Bruce Stuart, grandson of Carnation dairy company founder Elbridge Stuart, just listed his stylish Tuscan farmhouse for $19.5 million.
Kemp Powers, co-director of the upcoming Pixar film “Soul,” just paid $1.5 million for a Midcentury ranch in Baldwin Hills.
KISS rocker Gene Simmons has hung a $22-million price tag on his Beverly Hills estate of 34 years.
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The final number from Nielsen is 14% below the first debate on Sept. 29, which averaged 73.1 million viewers.
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For the first time since COVID shutdowns, and the first time since retirement, former Times critic Kenneth Turan sees a movie, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” in a theater. Here’s what brought him back.
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The Otis report underscored the devastating impact the health crisis has had on key drivers of Southern California’s entertainment economy.
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Quibi’s decision to shut down the company is forcing more than 200 employees out of work.
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“Outnumbered” co-host Melissa Francis, who recently filed a pay discrimination complaint against Fox News, is off the air and her status is in doubt.
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Eviction moratoriums and deferred rent create some breathing room for small companies. But business owners remain acutely aware that they’re racking up debt.
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Matthew Perry, Katy Perry, Geena Davis and Bret Michaels are among recent real estate movers and shakers.
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Although all-purpose sales sites like Craigslist and EBay can be good, niche sites can often sell specific types of items faster and with less hassle.
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Mike Love of Beach Boys fame is asking $7 million for his amenity-loaded mansion overlooking the ocean in Pebble Beach.
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KISS rocker Gene Simmons has hung a $22-million price tag on his Beverly Hills estate of 34 years.
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Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, are asking $39.9 million for their 9-acre, Bali-inspired compound.
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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 law mandates that the companies treat their drivers in California as employees, not independent contractors. Proposition 22 would partially exempt them if it passes.
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U.S. stocks overcame a wobbly start to finish higher Thursday, as traders welcomed more corporate quarterly results for the summer that weren’t as bad as Wall Street feared.
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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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West Coast-based SAG-AFTRA and New York-based Actors Equity, the two unions representing actors and performers, are in an escalating jurisdictional feud.
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The White House conversation with Lesley Stahl is leaked unedited before Sunday’s broadcast.
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U.S. jobless claims dropped to 787,000, though layoffs remain high seven months after the coronavirus’ hit on the economy.
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In Thousand Oaks, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky is asking $22.9 million for his scenic Colonial-style mansion on nearly seven acres.
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The latest Hollywood Diversity Report finds women and people of color remain vastly underrepresented as executives despite recent pledges.
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Building housing in city centers, planting cover crops and thinning forests could be key strategies for reducing emissions.
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Deaths from viruses, bacteria and other infectious disease have long been overlooked on death certificates.
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A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions around the country found that the U.S. economy grew at a “slight to modest” pace in September and early October, but also documented many areas of economic activity hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fund managers say a new federal rule on environmental and social investing is being rushed.
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The story behind Proposition 22 is one of a political feud — Uber and Lyft clashing with labor unions and Democratic lawmakers — layered on top of a struggle to understand the changing nature of work.
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ImmunityBio of El Segundo will begin human testing for its coronavirus vaccine.
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Supporters say Proposition 15 would mostly raise property taxes on large corporations. Opponents think the impact would be much broader.
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For the Costa Mesa shop, Randy’s owner Mark Kelegian envisioned a sign like the original roof-mounted dessert in Inglewood. But meeting the city’s sign laws proved a sticky situation.
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Ian Charles Schenkel, CEO and founder of Haliburton International Foods, was arrested last month on suspicion of engaging in the prostitution of two teenage girls.
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Rodeo 39, a new public market, is putting the tiny Orange County city of Stanton on the map in a big way.
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The new online system to expedite applications for jobless benefits was installed after complaints that the EDD’s former process was ineffective
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The 60-year-old Surfer magazine has been shut down amid what the editor in chief called “the COVID economy.”
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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.
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The reasons that credit scores decline are many. Best to check your credit report. Also: A reader’s grandson learns an expensive car loan lesson.
