LA County, OC see biggest gas price spikes since March
The average price of regular has gone up in LA County for 17 straight days.
Inflation gave most Americans a 2.6% wage cut in April
The typical US worker is worse off today than they were a year ago due to inflation.
Alaska mom says baby formula shortage 'creating extra panic' as she launches group for struggling parents
Allie Seckel of Kodiak, Alaska, also revealed how parents can avoid online scams.
California to raise minimum wage to $15.50
California’s minimum wage is projected to increase to $15.50 per hour for all workers on January 1, 2023.
Abbott says it will be at least two months before baby formula from shuttered plant hits shelves
The baby formula shortage continues to get worse.
Baby formula shortage: Which foods and techniques boost breast milk production?
Baby formula is the latest staple to be hit by supply chain shortages in the U.S.
US inflation hit 8.3% in April but slows from 40-year high
Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from 12 months earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday.
Here's how much more you'll be paying for food in 2022, according to USDA estimates
The USDA’s Food Price Outlook estimates that prices at the grocery store will increase by 5%-6% in 2022. Overall, food prices were 8.8% higher in March 2022, compared to a year prior.
Pediatrician's plea to parents: Do NOT make your own baby formula
Amid today's baby formula shortage, Dr. Sarah Adams of Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio warned parents away from homemade options.
Robocalls have increased by millions in recent months
Robocalls jumped by over 600 million from February to March, YouMail tracker found
Fed raises interest rates by half-point, the most since 2000
The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to curb the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a sizable half-percentage point.
California bill mandating 4-day work week stalled
A proposal in the Legislature that would bring a 4-day work week to California looks like it isn't going anywhere.
Amazon's Southern California expansion to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Santa Monica
Amazon spaces in Santa Monica and Irvine will hire for roles for cloud infrastructure, video game making, and improving Alexa.
Price of diesel hits all-time high, straining the trucking industry
A gallon of diesel hit $5.296 on Sunday, according to AAA.
May Day marchers advocate for equality, workers' rights in downtown LA
Demonstrators gathered in Downtown Los Angeles Monday for the annual May Day March, advocating for things like fair workplace, policies, a higher minimum wage and more.
What is a recession, and should Americans be worried?
Recessions are notoriously hard to predict – but here's what to know about them
Fuel prices: How they impact the 2022 boating season
Over the past two years, demand for boat slips has 'gone up considerably.'
Inflation, bird flu impact US bakeries ahead of Easter 2022
The egg price spike is hitting bakeries especially hard, and the days leading up to Easter are some of the busiest of the year for pastry, cookie, and other sweets sales.
LA County gas prices have gone down 19 days in a row
The average price of a gallon of regular Saturday dropped to $5.807, while the price in Orange County dropped to $5.766.
Expensive Easter Dinner? Inflation continues to drive up food prices ahead of holiday weekend
Inflation is continuing to drive up food prices at grocery stores, making shopping difficult for the holiday weekend.