Student loans and coronavirus: Top 5 questions

How will coronavirus affect your educational debt? Read on to find out what you need to know about student loans and coronavirus.

Nail salon adding partitions between pedicure, manicure stations to make customers feel safe

Nail salons in California won’t reopen until phase three of Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan, but many business owners are already preparing for how they will take in customers when they are given the green light.

Back to business: Cinderella Cakes reinvents itself to stay afloat during pandemic

The pastry professionals at Cinderella Cakes, a small business that specializes in special events, are facing difficulties and are working to reinvent themselves as they try to reopen.

5 ways to pay your mortgage off early

Refinance, biweekly payments and other tips that lead to an early mortgage payoff.

Small local businesses excited to reopen

Unless you are Amazon or a supermarket, just about every business has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Office Depot closing stores, laying off 13,000 workers

Office Depot announced a restructuring plan that includes closing stores and laying off about 13,100 employees by 2023.

Restaurant in Studio City offers drive-in dining experience

The parking lot of Vitello’s Italian Restaurant is transformed into a unique outdoor dining experience. An idea that happened by accident, according to co-owner Brad Roen.

JCPenney files for bankruptcy as coronavirus pushes retailer over edge

Retailer JCPenney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after the coronavirus pandemic forced stores to shut, the company announced Friday evening, joining J. Crew and Neiman Marcus.

JCPenny will furlough a majority of its hourly and corporate employees amid COVID-19 pandemic

J.C. Penny Company, Inc. announced it will temporarily furlough the majority of its hourly and corporate employees as the company extends closures of its stores and business offices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unemployed due to coronavirus? How to get a personal loan with no job

As millions are becoming unemployed due to Coronavirus, many are looking into personal loans to stay afloat. Here’s what you need to know before applying.

How do I get rid of PMI on my mortgage?

Private mortgage insurance (PMI) payments can be removed if you follow one of these steps below.

Facebook buys Giphy, popular tool for creating animated GIFs

The companies did not disclose financial terms. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, Axios said the deal is valued around $400 million.

How to qualify for the credit card you want

Secured credit cards are one way people with lower credit scores can obtain cards.

Barbers, beauticians sue state lawmakers in L.A. in bid to reopen

The organization representing hairstylists and salon owners in the Southland and elsewhere sued Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, seeking a court order forcing officials to allow personal grooming shops to reopen as quickly as possible.   

How to pay off debt while unemployed during coronavirus

Unemployment and debt are major concerns during the Coronavirus pandemic. Here are some options to help you stay afloat.