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The Federal Communications Commission killed a proposal to allow in-flight voice calls via mobile phones, ending its examination of an idea that evoked fears of air rage from passengers trapped beside jabbering seat mates.
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Black Friday shoppers line up in stores and bombard retailers’ websites to snag a Sony Playstation 5 or an Xbox Series X by rival Microsoft Corp.
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose to a record high Friday as investors continue to look forward to the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine and relief for the global economy.
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The NHTSA is investigating whether faulty suspension parts on nearly 115,000 Tesla cars can result in damage to the tires.
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Crowds look smaller and lines shorter, but shoppers still awake early on the day after Thanksgiving for deals and tradition.
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The grandparent scam, the inheritance scam, the lottery scam -- each is making the rounds as fraudsters target stuck-at-home seniors.
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In Britain, experts say sales are surging because ultra-wealthy city dwellers are willing to spend big for country sunshine and bucolic settings.
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Salesforce is now in talks about buying Slack, setting up a showdown with Microsoft that could shape the way software is used by many of the world’s office workers.
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Walt Disney Co. announced another 4,000 job cuts after virus lockdowns forced the closing of its theme parks.
Small businesses
The lucky among California’s small businesses have cobbled together loans and grants to get through the pandemic so far. But that money has dried up, and “you can only take on so much debt.”
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.
Acquiring Slack, which has a market valuation near $17 billion, would be Salesforce’s biggest deal ever and produce an enterprise software powerhouse.
It’s rare to have so many family games released at once. “Bugsnax,” “Sackboy,” even a repackaged “Super Mario Bros.” leave the storytelling to the player, providing a space for us to ask, “I wonder if I can do this?”
Amazon workers in Alabama move closer to a vote on whether to unionize and be represented by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union.
A Beverly Hills woman used Instacart to buy frozen pizza from Ralphs. What arrived had expired in 2017 and smelled “like when you go to the bathroom,” she said.
Missouri’s two largest metropolitan areas are cracking down on restaurants that violate rules designed to stem the spread of the coronavirus
Despite emphatic warnings from officials to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.
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.
Drugmaker AstraZeneca said late-stage trials showed its COVID-19 vaccine is up to 90% effective, buoying the prospects of a relatively cheap, easy-to-store product.
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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.
Emmy-winning actor Billy Miller is asking $2.3 million for his 1920s Spanish-style home with original details and a plethora of outdoor spaces.
One of Los Angeles’s oldest movie studios plans a 15-story office tower and the first new soundstages in Hollywood in more than two decades.
‘X-Men’ actor Shawn Ashmore just sold his Studio City home for $2.125 million, finding a buyer in a week and getting $26,000 more than he asked.
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.
Actor-director Seth Rogen just sold his lush, secluded West Hollywood home for $2.16 million, or $35,000 more than he was asking.
Company Town
Faizon Love accuses Universal Pictures of failing to make up for excluding him and another Black actor from marketing posters for “Couples Retreat.”
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A foreign journalist sued Golden Globes organizer Hollywood Foreign Press Association, alleging the group acted like a cartel. A federal judge disagreed and tossed the suit.
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After a rebound, the storied studio is facing a string of challenges during the pandemic.
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Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, new technologies are being developed to meet the needs of producers having to navigate stringent safety protocols for filming.
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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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Black Friday typically features frenzied crowds of shoppers and pre-dawn doorbuster deals, but this year it’s going to be at least a little different.
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Mookie Betts, Ellen DeGeneres and JoBeth Williams are among this week’s housing headliners.
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Crowds look smaller and lines shorter, but shoppers still awake early on the day after Thanksgiving for deals and tradition.
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Black Friday shoppers line up in stores and bombard retailers’ websites to snag a Sony Playstation 5 or an Xbox Series X by rival Microsoft Corp.
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New government charges reveal how bad the Wells Fargo scandal really was.
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The Federal Communications Commission killed a proposal to allow in-flight voice calls via mobile phones, ending its examination of an idea that evoked fears of air rage from passengers trapped beside jabbering seat mates.
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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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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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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says fighting climate change is a top priority. She also supports a fossil fuel export terminal in Baja California.
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Barred from in-person fundraising, nonprofits are coming up with imaginative solutions, including a remote rowing event and a virtual game show. It’s working for some, but others are struggling.
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It’s a uniquely difficult time to be working retail this Black Friday, as coronavirus cases in California surge higher than at any other point in the pandemic.
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Trump’s defeat hasn’t slowed down his scorched-earth attack on American policy
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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the second straight week to 778,000 amid a new surge in coronavirus cases.
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RadioShack, a fixture at shopping malls for decades, has been pulled back from the brink again, this time with hopes of success online.
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From thermal cameras to scheduled security checkpoint arrivals, airports are trying out a slew of new technologies and processes to convince travelers it’s safe to fly again.
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State-sponsored 529 college savings plans are still a great way for many families to save for future college costs. Also, more advice on unloading your collections.
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YouTube is temporarily banning One America News Network for breaking rules about COVID-19 claims, shutting out the right-wing cable outlet from the world’s largest video site for a week.
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GM’s reversal on California auto emissions isn’t as laudable as it seems
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The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, which has a far greater effect on 401(k) accounts than the Dow, also climbed to an all-time high Tuesday.
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One of the biggest shopping days of the year will look dramatically different this holiday season as malls and stores enact COVID-19 precautions — or just urge shoppers to do their business online.
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Albert Bañuelos was slowly growing his restaurant business, and 2020 was set to be his best year yet. Then the pandemic hit.
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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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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.
