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Gig companies have poured a historic amount of money into defeating a law to make workers employees. What happens if their effort fails?
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Richard Neutra’s famous Kaufmann Desert House, a Midcentury marvel in Palm Springs, is aiming for the city’s all-time price record: $25 million.
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Nothing divides Joe Biden and Donald Trump as much as their positions on healthcare reform.
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Airbus is working on developing a hydrogen-powered plane that could enter commercial service by 2035.
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China’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and car dealerships.
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The cable news network is ready for a long night — and maybe a couple of extra days too — after the presidential election results start coming in on Nov. 3.
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Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America have warned staff their bonuses will not keep pace with blowout performances in areas such as fixed-income trading and debt and equity underwriting, setting the scene for a record gap between payouts and profits.
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Nancy Pelosi sets a Tuesday deadline for more progress with the White House on a fiscal stimulus deal before the Nov. 3 election.
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General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will pull the human backup drivers from its vehicles in San Francisco by the end of the year.
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 unemployment rate fell to 11% in September. The state has recovered 38% of the jobs that it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pfizer says it can’t seek emergency authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine before the third week of November at the earliest.
COVID-19 echoed through the third-quarter regional office market as businesses remained closed. Office occupancy fell, sublease space on the market jumped.
ImmunityBio of El Segundo will begin human testing for its coronavirus vaccine.
Even after offering policyholders cuts in premiums and copays, the nation’s largest commercial health insurer still raked in over $1 billion a month.
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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.
Matthew Perry, Katy Perry, Geena Davis and Bret Michaels are among recent real estate movers and shakers.
Pop star Katy Perry is asking $8 million for the smaller of her two homes in the Beverly Hills Post Office area.
In South Pasadena, a 116-year-old Tudor Revival-style mansion with a guesthouse and pool house is up for grabs at $6.995 million.
Sitcom creators Neal Marlens and Carol Black are asking $29.5 million for their two-acre compound overlooking the ocean in Malibu.
After 11 years of ownership, director-producer Marshall Herskovitz is asking $6 million for his 4.5-acre horse ranch in Calabasas.
Company Town
George Cheeks told the Armenian ambassador that conduct by former CBS employees who shouted offensive comments at protesters “does not align with the values” of CBS.
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The WGA asks CAA and WME to commit to terms that could end their battle over conflicts of interest around packaging and agency ownership of production companies.
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Biden’s appearance on ABC, moderated by George Stephanopoulos, averaged 14.1 million viewers compared to Trump’s 13.5 million on NBC.
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Peter Roth’s steady leadership at Warner and the juggernauts produced by Hollywood’s most prolific TV studio became the envy of other media companies.
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In a sign of the growing interest in media dealmaking, private equity firm RedBird opens an L.A. office.
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If you’re laid off, make sure you’re getting everything you’re entitled to and looking for opportunities to negotiate.
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Pierce Brosnan, LeBron James and Pharrell Williams keep the L.A. luxury real estate market hopping.
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Gig companies have poured a historic amount of money into defeating a law to make workers employees. What happens if their effort fails?
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Airbus is working on developing a hydrogen-powered plane that could enter commercial service by 2035.
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Richard Neutra’s famous Kaufmann Desert House, a Midcentury marvel in Palm Springs, is aiming for the city’s all-time price record: $25 million.
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Billions of dollars are at stake as California voters decide whether to overturn a ban on affirmative action for government contracting.
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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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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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If you crave a new iPhone but aren’t sure how to pay for it, consider selling your old phone. There are lots of sites to choose from. Let’s narrow it down.
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Wall Street closed out a choppy week of trading with more of the same Friday, as a late-afternoon stumble led U.S. stock indexes to a mixed finish.
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The U.S. budget deficit more than tripled to a record $3.1 trillion in the latest fiscal year on the government’s massive spending in response to the pandemic.
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Researchers found a 6.2% drop in California’s immigrant population from March through July, an outflow larger than the population of Sacramento.
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LeBron James dropped $36.75 million on a 2.5-acre estate in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for L.A. County’s second-priciest September home sale.
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Twitter says it is changing its policy on hacked content after an outcry about its handling of an unverified political story about Hunter Biden.
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Federal prosecutors charge Texas tycoon Robert Brockman in a $2-billion tax fraud scheme that they say is the largest such case against an American.
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A German utility said Friday it is restoring water supply to the construction site of a Tesla factory near Berlin, a day after it was cut off because of an unpaid bill.
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U.S. stock indexes erased much of their early losses and closed modestly lower Thursday, extending the S&P 500’s losing streak to a third day.
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FCC will seek to ‘clarify’ a law that gives immunity to companies such as Facebook and Twitter, which curbed sharing of an article about Hunter Biden.
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In Holmby Hills, Kristin Tutor is asking $29.9 million for her traditional-style estate in a park-like setting.
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After two years on the market, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has finally sold his San Antonio mansion with a custom wine cellar for $3 million.
More California Business
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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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Gov. Gavin Newsom has delayed releasing reopening guidance for California theme parks amid pushback from industry leaders on the state’s initial plans.
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Disney’s blunt criticism of coronavirus restrictions is putting more pressure on Gov. Gavin Newsom and health officials at a critical moment.
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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.
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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.
