The holidays are full of potentially awkward money talks • 3 Black Friday scams to watch for and how to stay safe
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Thursday, November 28, 2024

10 of 15 Southern California industries slow their hiring pace

Local hiring pace is roughly half of the pre-pandemic job market’s gains.

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The holidays are full of potentially awkward money talks

Only 14% of U.S. adults believe that money is a normal discussion topic at holiday gatherings with friends and family members.

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3 Black Friday scams to watch for and how to stay safe

Before you dive into holiday shopping, learn how to spot common scams and protect yourself.

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Australian Senate debates social media ban for under-16s

The major parties’ support for the ban all but guarantees the legislation will become law. But many child welfare and mental health advocates are concerned about unintended consequences.

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Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump’s tariff threat

Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US$2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day.

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Trump’s tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different

The data show tariffs never fully delivered on Trump’s promised factory jobs. Nor did they provoke the avalanche of inflation that critics feared.

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Musk calls for abolishing consumer protection agency

Under Biden and Director Rohit Chopra, the agency has cracked down on home foreclosures and bank overdraft fees.

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California charges construction firm with felony wage theft at Cathedral City project

The company, US Framing West, is accused of stiffing workers at the Veterans Village project.

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1 in 4 people say they’ll go into debt for the holidays. Is social media to blame?

Shopping online isn’t the same as shopping in person, which might explain why Americans are going into debt this holiday season.

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Realtors settlement that changed home-selling rules gets final OK from judge

Homesellers sued and won, arguing that requiring a seller’s agent to make a commission offer to a buyer’s agent led to inflated fees.

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