Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since 1969, signaling the labor market remains tight despite the partial federal-government shutdown. Jobless claims declined 13,000 to 199,000 in the week ended Jan. 19, bucking economist forecasts for an increase, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. The four-week…...
Labor Day Weekend
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LA Food + Wine August 22-26 All over town The grand dame of LA’s food festivals returns with a multi-day, multi-venue celebration of everything culinary, ever. Highlights include Questlove’s return to the fest as part of the entertainment at Live On Grand Ave on Saturday, and cheffy lunches from Antonia…...
Best And Worst States To Start A Business
When it comes to the costs, business environments and access to necessary resources, some states are more fertile grounds for starting a business. A credit score and personal finance company called WalletHub just released a report ranking states based on just those criteria. WalletHub’s findings break down into a scoring of three…...
3 things to do if you’re in your 40s with no retirement savings
Your 40s may not seem like the time to buckle down and get serious about retirement. But if your savings are nonexistent, it means you have plenty of work to do. The average American aged 44 to 49 has $81,347 in retirement savings, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The…...
Corporate America Is Growing Practically Nonstop
...Thanks to massive tax cuts and a booming economy. The across-the-board success includes everyone from Apple and Amazon to Chevron and JPMorgan Chase. Blockbuster earnings growth has offset rising concern on Wall Street about President Trump's trade wars and crises in emerging markets, such as Turkey. "Earnings season was terrific -- and I think…...
4 Ways To Be Recession Ready
Though there's no telling when our next recession will hit, in a study released last month by the Nationwide Retirement Institute, most older Americans said they expect one in five years or less. 1. Build an emergency fund When a recession strikes, investment portfolios tend to plummet, jobs become less…...
Hello Friday
We made it! This weekend is packed with tons of exciting things to do. Here are 5 things to do this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Enjoy! Friday: 1. The world’s largest Korean culture convention KCON stops in Los Angeles from August 10 to 12 for a celebration of music, Korean pop culture,…...
5 Ways To Conquer Credit Card Debt
According to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Americans paid $104 billion in credit card interest and fees over the 12-month period that ended March 31, 2018. Yes, you read that right - and that's just the interest and fees. Here's what you need to know. What's Going On…...
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FRIDAY AUG 3 HAVE AN IPA AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH ZOO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS (GRIFFITH PARK) Brew at the Zoo is your chance to take in live indie rock cover tunes, sample beers from 40 breweries, and pick up more kangaroo facts than you thought our brain…...