I Moved From New York City to Miami and Back; Miami Got Too Expensive
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elhanan Harel, a 29-year-old business owner from New York…
Asia’s great disconnect: Markets boom as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis
Markets in Tokyo and Seoul have hit record highs, while in Manila jeepney drivers went on strike last month to protest surging fuel…
Amid production flight, L.A. to offer cheaper film permits for ‘low-impact’ shoots
Los Angeles will soon offer reduced-cost filming permits for shoots that demonstrate a “low impact” to the surrounding…
New solar project will help power California’s most powerful water plant
KERN COUNTY, Calif. — At the bottom of the San Joaquin Valley, a low-slung Midcentury building tucked into the green-gold…
Woman Responds To Claim That Anyone Who’s Struggling Financially Isn’t Working Hard
As the cost of living continues to skyrocket, even those working multiple jobs and maxing out their schedules…
L.A. County residents report decade-low quality of life metrics
A decade ago, Los Angeles County was facing serious economic and social challenges, but residents felt “generally lukewarm”…
Mohamed El-Erian Warns of ‘Sobering’ Economic Outlook As War Rages
The global economy faces a laundry list of threats, and the war in the Middle East could worsen…
Some California utility bills are 20% higher due to wildfires
The escalating cost of wildfires now adds $41 to the average monthly power bill for residential customers of…
Gas prices hold steady around Paradise Valley, up around the state and nation
Gas prices around the Valley saw a slight decline this week, with prices dropping 5 cents a gallon,…
Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison
WASHINGTON — President Trump is requesting $152 million from Congress to begin “rebuilding” the prison on Alcatraz Island for operational…