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Workplace management software maker Asana Inc. attained a market value of about $5.5 billion after a direct listing, one of two Wednesday to go public via the initial public offering alternative.
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The angry exchanges between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden made it a challenging evening for the “Fox News Sunday” anchor.
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“We fear for their future.” That’s studios and directors’ message to Washington about the dire state of the movie theater industry.
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California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, found that a Ralphs in Culver City as well as one in Sherman Oaks each failed to report a worker’s death due to coronavirus. A Food 4 Less store allowed too many customers inside and workers could not maintain a safer six feet of physical distance.
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U.S. stocks rallied Wednesday, but only after zooming up, down and back up again in a fitting end to what was a wild month and quarter for Wall Street.
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Many California firms will have to increase the diversity of their boards of directors under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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In it stock market debut, data mining firm Palantir failed to match its last private valuation.
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Angry exchanges marked Tuesday’s debate between President Trump and Joe Biden, which fell far below the audience of 84 million for 2016’s first debate.
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The Writers Guild of America claims discrimination based on age is one of the last acceptable forms of prejudice in the entertainment industry and calls for change.
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’s wineries in Napa and Sonoma are being hammered on multiple fronts. Vintners are growing weary.
Many industries have taken a severe hit, but the state’s housing market should enjoy a quick recovery, a UCLA forecast predicts.
The majority of U.S. workers who took a pay cut as COVID-19 brought the economy to a halt are still earning less than they were before, a Pew study found.
The historically high figure reflects that the COVID-19 pandemic is still squeezing restaurants, airlines, hotels and many other businesses.
The Southern California median home price rose 12% in August, as people took advantage of rock-bottom interest rates amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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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.
Lakers superstar LeBron James just dropped $36.75 million on the 2.5-acre Beverly Hills compound of late soap opera creator Lee Phillip Bell.
Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams just sold his ultramodern mansion on four acres in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $14 million.
Actor Kevin McKidd of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ just sold his Sherman Oaks home for $3.195 million, or $20,000 more than his asking price.
Songwriter Scott Spock is asking $3.95 million for his Studio City home/recording studio where artists such as Rihanna, Britney Spears and Shakira have recorded songs.
In Miami, Televisa Studios head Patricio Wills just paid $7 million for an ultra-modern home overlooking Biscayne Bay.
Company Town
Disneyland and Walt Disney World have been severely hobbled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Anita Hill-led organization finds entertainment industry workers have dim view of accountability for perpetrators of sexual harassment and misconduct.
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Wondery is expected to garner at least $200 million if it pursues a sale.
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The Fox News Sunday host will handle the first showdown between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden
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The coronavirus crisis has upended the traditional economics of Hollywood, attracting news investors to the film business.
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Yes, your boss can probably order you to get the flu shot (and you should!). But there are situations where an employee has the right to say no.
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Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez and Derek Jeter make this week’s real estate headlines.
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Lakers superstar LeBron James just dropped $36.75 million on the 2.5-acre Beverly Hills compound of late soap opera creator Lee Phillip Bell.
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California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, known as Cal/OSHA, found that a Ralphs in Culver City as well as one in Sherman Oaks each failed to report a worker’s death due to coronavirus. A Food 4 Less store allowed too many customers inside and workers could not maintain a safer six feet of physical distance.
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Actor Kevin McKidd of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ just sold his Sherman Oaks home for $3.195 million, or $20,000 more than his asking price.
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Grammy-winning artist Pharrell Williams just sold his ultramodern mansion on four acres in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $14 million.
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Volvo introduced its Advanced Air Cleaner for 2021 models in the U.S.
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The switch to 5G wireless technology could leave millions of older vehicles cut off from emergency services unless manufacturers upgrade systems.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order to ban new combustion cars by 2035 will reshape the California car market.
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Volkswagen, after its diesel emissions cheating scandal, goes all in on electric cars with no tailpipe emissions at all.
More Business News
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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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JPMorgan got caught manipulating markets for the third time, but gets a sweetheart settlement from the feds
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Apple and Epic Games told the judge overseeing their antitrust standoff that they don’t want the case tried before a jury and prefer that the judge decide it herself.
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Stocks ended with moderate losses Tuesday as investors waited for the first debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden.
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Controversial data-mining company Palanatir goes public with a governance structure that gives virtually all control to its co-founders, including Peter Thiel.
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SpaceX tweaked the heat shield of its Crew Dragon capsule ahead of its launch next month of three NASA astronauts and one Japanese astronaut.
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Singer-actress Selena Gomez just sold her charming Studio City home for $2.37 million after two years on the market.
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The FTC has settled with a phone company affiliated with a telemarketer that pitched “bogus credit card interest rate relief.”
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In Calabasas, NBA veteran Kenyon Martin has sold his amenity-loaded home in Mureau Estates for $3.025 million.
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Contrary to Trump’s claims, history shows the economy and stock market do better under Democrats than Republicans
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House lawmakers unveiled bipartisan legislation to reform aircraft manufacturing in the wake of the Boeing Co. 737 Max disasters, an effort that would partially undo efforts over decades to streamline aviation-industry approvals.
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Amazon.com Inc. is one of more than 30 U.S. companies that have agreed to new disclosures of previously private race, gender and ethnicity workforce data.
More California Business
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Companies like DoorDash, Grub Hub, Postmates and Uber Eats must sign formal agreements with local restaurants before advertising food delivery to customers.
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Smoke from the California and Pacific Northwest wildfires has tainted grapes in some of the nation’s most celebrated wine regions.
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A plurality of the poll’s likely voters — 49% — said they favor Proposition 15, which would overhaul 1978’s landmark Proposition 13
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A new poll found 39% of likely voters support Proposition 22, compared with 36% who oppose the measure that would allow app-based companies to treat their workers as independent contractors, exempting them from employment law AB 5.
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Newsom again blamed payment delays on the crush of claims filed during the pandemic, an influx that overwhelmed the system’s 30-year-old technology.
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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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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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New California law makes it easier for police, firefighters and other essential workers who get COVID on the job to obtain workers’ comp benefits.
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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.
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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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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.
