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Los Angeles Times - Business

Car insurance rates are skyrocketing in California. Here's why

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Why hundreds of people in L.A. are strapping cameras on their bodies to do chores

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Amazon speeds up deliveries in L.A. and elsewhere with one-hour option

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Grindr says users can now tap AI for better matches

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Hiltzik: Why an AI firm known for fighting plagiarism has real authors in a fury

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Another billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick

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Downtown L.A. wants San Francisco's pop-up secret to get shoppers back

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For retirement savings, should I worry about saving taxes or boosting returns?

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El Pollo Loco is on fire as it spreads outside California and sales sizzle

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Luxury outdoor mall Victoria Gardens sold for more than $500 million

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This $100,000 EV from Sony and Honda is a big gamble and only available in California

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How the spike in gas prices is jolting California's giant economy

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2026 Oscars telecast scores 17.9 million viewers, down 9% from last year

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Live Nation's Justice Department trial continues as U.S. senators call out a 'broken ticket market'

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FCC chair threatens to pull TV licenses over Iran news coverage. Why that's highly unlikely

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Disney's Dana Walden sets leadership team; Bergman remains film studios chief

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Music industry earned a record $11.5 billion in the U.S. last year, helped by vinyl and Taylor Swift

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Paramount's Jeff Shell strikes back against Vegas gambler, alleging extortion plot

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Warner Bros. nabs 11 Oscars, tying the record for most wins for a single studio

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'They're willing to fight.' WGA leaders brace for tough negotiations

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Hiltzik: Betting on war? Why prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are a problem

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The numbers tell us that Trump's economy really stinks

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Hiltzik: Those job numbers tell us that Trump's economy really stinks

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Hiltzik: In two new court cases, judges find that AI does not have human intelligence

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'KPop Demon Hunters' had a big night at the Oscars. Could it be a new day for Asian movies?

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Paramount may have landed Warner Bros., now comes the baggage

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal stirs fears of mass layoffs

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The exodus of California's tech billionaires from the Golden State to Florida's Gold Coast

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How top Paramount executive's ties with Vegas gambler unraveled

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California's FAIR Plan, the home insurer of last resort, may need a bailout after the L.A. fires

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Why Wells Fargo's San Francisco downsizing is bad news for California banking

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'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel

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'It was just a free-for-all': What happened to Kanye West's Donda Academy?

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A small New York town played host to Hollywood. Then something terrible happened

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Child actor protections are 'hugely flawed,' allege teachers on film sets

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More people are using retirement savings to fund down payments

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Ross Dress for Less opens new store in Alhambra

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Grocery Outlet to close dozens of stores after overexpansion

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Anduril set to acquire Orange County space surveillance company

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NASA will return Artemis moon rocket to hangar for more repairs

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What to know about Elon Musk's merger of SpaceX with his AI company

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Port of Los Angeles records bustling 2025 but expects trade to fall off next year

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California unemployment rises in September as forecast predicts slow jobs growth

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Hollywood has already faced steep job cuts. The Warner deal could make it worse

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California hammered as national job cuts jump to a five-year high

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Technology and the Internet

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U.S. pushes WTO to make the e-commerce tariff moratorium permanent

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Samsung stops selling $2,899 TriFold phone after just three months

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Poland is now among the world's 20 largest economies. How did it happen?

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A Section 8 tenant is filing dozens of $100,000 lawsuits. Is it a discrimination fight or a shakedown?

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Moreno Valley mall reopens after owners address safety concerns

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'Brady Bunch' house declared a historic landmark

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Startup Varda Space Industries snags former Mattel plant in El Segundo

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Can fire-resistant homes be sexy? 'You be the judge,' says this Palisades architect

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Uber relaunches Motional robotaxi service in Las Vegas

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Zoox robotaxis are coming to Los Angeles through Uber

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What soaring gas prices mean for California's EV market

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California will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces

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Oil prices are skyrocketing, but this is why companies won't rush to drill in California

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Federal EPA moves to roll back recent limits on ethylene oxide, a carcinogen

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Oil prices resume their rise, but stocks hold steadier this time around

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Influencers want to adopt the 'analog lifestyle' for 2026. Here's how to join them

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1.5 million bags of shredded cheese have been recalled. Check your fridge for these brands

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Can't find an apartment in L.A.? That's because fewer are being built

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International tourism is down in Los Angeles, California. Are Trump and ICE to blame?

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What can you afford to buy? Use our calculator

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How do I get tax forms from my online bank?

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Should I draw down my 401(k) before accepting Social Security?

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How long should I wait before withdrawing from my IRA?

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Can I use a health savings account to pay Medicare premiums?

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Snack startups ditch potatoes, race to invent the next hit chip

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Digital remittances to Mexico overtake cash for first time

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After oil prices ease, stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began

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Airlines demand that Congress restore funding to Homeland Security

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Tricky negotiations begin on trade pact among the U.S., Mexico and Canada

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After court defeat, Trump seeks to close $1.6-trillion revenue gap with alternative tariffs

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Construction finishes on a major offshore wind farm, the first during Trump's tenure

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Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

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Lopez: My promise to you: AI didn't write this column, and if it's after my job, it'll be over my dead body

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Is the ACA driving up healthcare costs? The evidence is mixed

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'Access Hollywood' is canceled as NBCUniversal exits first-run syndication business

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Stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

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The Great SoCal House Hunt

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