Rent is going down in Los Angeles due to pandemic
A new report published by real estate data tracking company CoStar indicates that new apartments, and those under construction, are facing the biggest decreases in rent prices.
HBO offering 500 hours of streaming content available for free to non-subscribers
Starting Friday, April 3, people will no longer need to borrow a friend's HBO account for a while.
LA to install food pickup parking zones
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation plans to install temporary food pick-up parking zone signs near approved restaurants, as the food industry has had to pivot to pick-up and delivery service only during the COVID-19 outbreak.
IRS warns of coronavirus-related scams and schemes for economic impact payments
The agency is warning consumers to be on the lookout for phone, text and other scams related to the economic impact payments.
Costco to limit number of people in stores
Starting this Friday, Costco says only two people will be allowed in their warehouses with each membership card.
Tenants rights groups call for rent and mortgage payments to be canceled
Wednesday marks the the first of the month, and that's usually when rent and mortgages are due for millions of people across the country.
Coronavirus Crisis: Experts discuss impact on real estate market
As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, many people are worried about the future of the real estate market.
Many Americans struggle to pay rent, mortgage in coronavirus outbreak
It’s the first of the month, and everybody knows the rent’s due. For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down.
Target, Trader Joe's to close on Easter to give employees working during coronavirus a break
On their website, Trader Joe's said, "All Trader Joe's Stores will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, April 12th to give our incredible Crew Members a much needed day of rest."
Macy’s to furlough majority of its 130,000 workers
Macy’s says it will stop paying tens of thousands of employees who were thrown out of work when the chain closed its stores in response to collapsing sales during the pandemic.
Instacart workers seek strike as jobs get busier, riskier
Instacart shoppers are planning to strike on Monday, saying the grocery delivery company isn't doing enough for its gig workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Taco Bell giving away free 'Doritos Locos' tacos to promote COVID-19 safety across America
On Tuesday, March 31 Taco Bell will be giving a free 'Doritos Locos Taco" to everyone in America.
Some Amazon orders taking up to a month to ship as company announces delay on non-essential items
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would begin putting delays on non-essential items.
AT&T paying coronavirus front-line workers 20% bonus
AT&T said on Thursday that it was paying a 20 percent bonus to its front-line union employees above their regular hourly base rate.
Krispy Kreme will be offering free doughnuts on Mondays to health care workers
The free dozens will be available starting March 30.
YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime lower video quality to support heavy internet traffic amid quarantine
YouTube has expanded an initiative to lower video quality on its site in order to support online servers amid COVID-19 pandemic.
During coronavirus, Costco designates special hours for shoppers 60 and older
Starting March 24 and effective each Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the time being, Costco has added special shopping hours for customers ages 60 and up.
Support local eateries by participating in 'Great American Takeout Day' Tuesday
You can satisfy your hunger and help your favorite restaurant survive this coronavirus pandemic by taking part in the "Great American Takeout" Tuesday.
Mayor Garcetti announces new website to help displaced workers find jobs
If you lost your job due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic – help is on the way.
Southwest to cancel around 1,000 daily flights until April
Southwest says they will continue to assess the demand for their service with the goal of canceling flights that have alternative options and that affect the fewest number of travelers.