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Even with cord-cutting, the WarnerMedia-owned channel remains a favorite for fans and filmmakers.
Sears virtually invented the concept of outstanding customer service. What happened?
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Take a look at five homes in five different Los Angeles communities on the market for around $500,000.
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The Supreme Court deals the NCAA a major loss on antitrust grounds
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The median home sales price hit a record $667,000 last month, but there are signs of a slowdown: One index of national home buyer demand is down 14% from an April peak.
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European Union antitrust regulators are investigating whether Google is stifling competition in digital advertising technology.
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Critics of the plan to make bitcoin legal tender in El Salvador say the cryptocurrency’s extreme volatility could bring devastation to one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere.
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Shareholder activists, fresh from stepping up their campaigns by a third in the first half of the year, are expected to be emboldened by an economic rebound for the rest of 2021.
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Stocks rebounded on Wall Street on Monday, clawing back most of their sharp losses from last week, as the initial jolt passes from the Federal Reserve’s reminder that it will eventually offer less help for markets.
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American Airlines dropped about 1% of its scheduled daily flights for July because of crew shortages.
The Supreme Court has saved the ACA from extinction, but conservatives are still trying to erode its contraception rules.
Actress and fashion designer Tara Subkoff just paid $2.25 million for a scenic Streamline Moderne-style home in Silver Lake with a funicular and rooftop deck.
Prime Day arrives as the world deals with the lingering effects of the pandemic. Higher shipping costs and ad rates will make for lower discounts.
Features and Projects
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Some pandemic-wrought changes to the business world seem lasting. (Work from home? Yes, thank you.) Others not so much. Here’s our guide to the new normal.
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Some of us are hoping that a year of remote work will lead to greater job flexibility. Others can’t wait to get out of the house.
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The HFPA has come under pressure for not having any Black members as well as allegations of ethical and financial lapses raised in a Times investigation.
Ring provided at least 100 LAPD officers with free devices or discounts and encouraged them to endorse and recommend its doorbell and security cameras to police and members of the public.
Facebook is betting advertising will help return more of its significant investment in hardware, as it keeps prices of virtual reality headsets low.
At E3 2021: Mario nemesis Wario and a “Zelda” sequel, “Elden Ring” anticipation, “Halo” anxiety, “Ratchet & Clank” joy. But did Summer Game Fest outdo E3?
Digital sex crimes devastate women’s lives in South Korea but are inadequately punished, a human rights group found
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The UC regents’ upcoming vote on whether to allow affiliations with Catholic hospitals looks like a capitulation.
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The FDA’s approval of an Alzheimer’s drug of dubious value will throw U.S. healthcare spending into crisis.
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A counterbalance to the risky and speculative culture on Wall Street: a centuries-old firm you’ve never heard of.
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A South L.A. woman was told the limit on a credit card she’s held for 36 years was reduced because she didn’t use it enough during the pandemic.
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Her brother succumbed to COVID-19 in February. It took months to bury him. And longer still to secure a death certificate.
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A Highland Park man, who says he hasn’t smoked for 25 years, was told by Hertz to pay a $400 fee after workers claimed they smelled cigarettes.
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Sears virtually invented the concept of outstanding customer service. What happened?
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The median home sales price hit a record $667,000 last month, but there are signs of a slowdown: One index of national home buyer demand is down 14% from an April peak.
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The Supreme Court deals the NCAA a major loss on antitrust grounds
California is digitizing COVID-19 vaccine cards, making it easier for people to prove they have been inoculated. But many businesses are worried asking to see proof of vaccination could scare off customers.
Unemployment in California fell to 7.9% in May, the fourth month state payrolls grew by more than 100,000 jobs. Still, full recovery will be slow.
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Californians can now access a digital copy of their COVID-19 vaccination record as part of a new system unveiled by the state, officials said.
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With the pandemic waning, Californians who receive unemployment benefits will next month have to start showing that they are looking for work
A state board ends physical distancing requirements for California workers and says many fully vaccinated employees can stop wearing masks.
As rents rise post-pandemic, the Southern California market saw “Friends” star Matthew Perry close the priciest condo sale in years.
Regal Cinemas signed a lease Friday with mall landlord Douglas Emmett Inc. to take over the vacant theaters in the Galleria and reopen them soon.
The Los Feliz home of reality show host Zak Bagans, once owned by the LaBianca family, has sold for the second time in three years for $1.875 million.
Your foundation, your chimney, your gas main — those are our topics for this week. To improve your earthquake safety on some of these fronts, you may need to hire a professional.
Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has sold his ocean-view condo in Miami Beach for $6 million days after winning the 2021 French Open.
Company Town
After the Justice Department raised antitrust concerns, Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro quit Live Nation’s board.
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Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners and Netflix announced a partnership that will include multiple new feature films a year.
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Creative Artists Agency and a group of filmmakers such as George Clooney are creating an L.A. magnet school to help train high schoolers for jobs on movie and TV sets.
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WGA East says MSNBC staffers are seeking voluntary recognition of their 315-member union from their employer.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, how will safety rules and protocols change for crews working on film and TV sets?
More California Business
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A federal appeals court decided unanimously to revive a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a California law that bans all-male corporate boards.
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With offices in California and elsewhere reopening, workers who’ve been doing their jobs remotely once again need to commute — or figure out how to avoid it for good.
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With California’s economy reopening, rent in Los Angeles and other big cities is beginning to rise.
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The San Pedro Fish Market, beloved by generations of Latino families and lately by Instagramers, needs to relocate. The owner has big plans to expand.
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Venture capitalists have poured billions into the digital mental health space, but some apps offer little more than distraction — or could do harm.
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Even as the economy is rebounding, unemployment remains high, and the debt is forecast to grow beyond the $24.3 billion estimated for the end of this year, state officials said.
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The San Francisco order will go into effect once the FDA gives formal approval for one of the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Lordstown made misstatements about its vehicle preorders, an investigation by the electric truck company’s board concluded.
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Officials from California, New York and other states urged the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards, an action that would reverse a Trump administration policy and could help usher in stricter emissions standards for new passenger vehicles nationwide.
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What if the battery on my electric car ran dry under a Joshua tree in the middle of nowhere?
Personal Finance and Guides
In our final installment, we look at earthquake insurance, important documents and good, old-fashioned cash.
What workers want from customers: Don’t be a jerk, say if you’re vaccinated, and please keep masking
What workers want from customers: Don’t be a jerk, say if you’re vaccinated, and please keep masking
Now that California has eased its COVID rules, many customers at stores, restaurants and hotels want things to be normal. Here’s what workers think.
Inheriting a gold hoard sounds like a problem everyone would love to have. But, as with any inheritance, there are questions about taxes and investing.
Leaving your job isn’t always an easy decision. Here’s what you should know before you decide to quit your current role.
Here’s how to opt out of Amazon Sidewalk, which automatically shares Echo and Ring users’ internet connections with their neighbors.
Here are some pros and cons of accepting a $1 house deal that requires taking care of an infirm relative. Also: figuring out when to claim Social Security retirement benefits.
Housesitting comes with responsibilities, but it can help stretch your vacation budget. Here’s how to find gigs.
Grounded by the pandemic, I returned to the air and fell in love, if briefly, with basic economy, a different parking lot and wailing children.
IRAs, Roth IRAs, Roth 401(k)s — wading into retirement’s alphabet soup can be daunting. Here’s some help. Also, a son’s sudden death leaves financial questions.
Jobs at camps, resorts and national parks are rarely highly paid. But they often come with free or discounted meals, housing and adventurous activities.
It may be July before ACA exchanges reflect tax credits to make insurance free for those getting unemployment benefits in 2021. But there’s other help.
Want PPP loan forgiveness? Here’s a look at the application process and tips on what small businesses can do to improve their chances.
The application deadline for the last round of PPP loans is May 31 or when money runs out, whichever comes first. Most of the money is already gone.
More Business News
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Cinema advocates say the big screen is back. But a delay in promised government funds has hobbled the recovery.
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U.S. airlines want the Justice Department to send a strong message against the rise in unruly passengers with additional federal criminal charges.
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Communities of color have reasons to distrust large banks, including racist practices such as redlining, past bank failures and a lack of transparency about fees.
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Stocks sank again on Wall Street Friday, knocking the Standard & Poor’s 500 to its worst weekly loss since February, as more steam comes out of banks and other stocks that soared earlier this year with expectations for the economy and inflation.
Free popcorn. Cheap booze. Private ‘Black Widow’ screenings. How movie theaters are luring fans back
Free popcorn. Cheap booze. Private ‘Black Widow’ screenings. How movie theaters are luring fans back
After a long road out of their COVID-19 funk, theaters are offering deals and special screenings of “Summer of Soul” and “Black Widow” to bring people back to the movies.
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Trader Joe founder Joe Coulombe, who died last year, wrote a long, entertaining history of one of L.A.'s most iconic chains. Now you can read it.
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have lifted rules about crowds and distancing. Fireworks are coming back. But some changes will stick.
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On Wednesday, Victoria’s Secret unveiled a new pseudo-feminist campaign designed to revive and update the ailing brand.
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Citing a ‘toxic’ culture and ‘watered-down’ reforms, two members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. resign in protest
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Investors are starting to prepare for a future in which the Federal Reserve is no longer doing everything it can to keep interest rates super low.
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Supreme Court sides with Nestle and Cargill in a suit that claimed they knowingly bought cocoa beans from farms in Africa that used child slave labor.
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Village Well Books & Coffee opened in L.A.'s worst pandemic month, on a famously doomed corner. For owner Jennifer Caspar, it was all a lucky break.
Features and Projects
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Warning: Justin Chang’s “return to the movies” essay is a tear-jerker. But you’ll laugh too as he revisits cinematic memories and ponders post-pandemic moviegoing.
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Netflix, HBO Max and others are investing in Spanish-language content to target U.S. Latinos and Latin American markets.
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A Times report on the many-layered history of Latinos in Hollywood, the low representation figures and what TV and movie creators are doing about it.
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Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay itself say otherwise.
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``'The Happiest Place on Earth’ is a lot happier today than it’s been in more than a year as Disneyland reopens with limited capacity.
Some businesses cut hours, services and staff, or closed altogether. But many have survived beyond their expectations.
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New research has found a 22% drop in humidity across the Southwest since the 1970s.
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California’s official economic reopening brings us a time of transition — and the last issue of this newsletter, plus the start of a project we hope you’ll enjoy.
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A water tower-turned-house comes to market, a rapper lands in the valley, and a Dodgers co-owner lists a historic haunt in a busy June market.
