LA County to end ban on post-wildfire rent gouging

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted against extending emergency price-gouging protections, allowing local rent caps to expire on May 28.

Bank activity of non-citizens faces heightened review under Trump order

President Donald Trump’s new executive order calls for financial institutions to scan for indicators of people without legal status opening bank accounts or obtaining loans.

Worst Hawaii flooding in decades disrupts farms and produce markets

Hawaii's farming industry is struggling to recover after March storms produced the worst flooding the state has seen in 20 years. The natural disaster has dealt a serious blow to local food supply chains, with state officials urging farmers not to give up.

House proposal would charge EV owners $130 yearly for road repairs

Electric vehicle owners could soon face a $130 annual federal fee under a proposed bipartisan bill created to shore up funding for road maintenance.

Americans turning to installment plans to skip credit cards, live comfortably

More than a quarter of Americans sometimes or often turn to buy-now-pay-later purchase plans when shopping online and many of them are doing so to avoid racking up credit card debt, a new study finds. 

How does unemployment work?

The U.S. is in what economists are calling a “low-hire, low-fire" state, which means many people who are out of work are struggling to find new jobs. Here’s what to know about unemployment benefits.

Bank of America settles 7-Eleven ATM fee lawsuit

Bank of America has settled a class action lawsuit over ATM fees that were charged at certain machines inside a popular convenience store. Here's who qualifies for payment.

Fidelity $2.5M data breach settlement: See if you qualify

Fidelity Investments settled a $2.5 million lawsuit following a 2024 data breach that compromised the personal and financial information of tens of thousands of customers.

April had the 6th-highest gas prices in nearly 4 years

Consumers faced record-breaking hardship at the pump in April as the national average for a gallon of gas exceeded $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022.

LA restaurants say they’re struggling to survive in 2026
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West Los Angeles restaurant owners say rising food costs, tariffs and regulations are making it harder to stay in business.