These salaried workers are now eligible for overtime pay
The Biden administration's new rule significantly expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of salaried workers in the U.S., setting higher income thresholds and updating salary limits every three years.
This is the salary needed to actually take home $100,000 in California
A new report calculated the exact salary you need to earn in each state to actually bring home six figures in all 50 states after taxes. Unsurprisingly, California placed in the top five.
California first-time homebuyer program application deadline nears
First-time homebuyers - the deadline is fast-approaching for California's high-demand loan program that's giving away $150,000.
'Doom spending' instead of home buying—how young people are spending their money
Amid inflation and climate concerns, younger generations, including Gen Z and millennials, are turning to "doom spending," buying luxuries as they find homeownership increasingly unaffordable.
Bass' proposed city budget includes more funding for LAPD, cuts for LAFD
The overall budget proposal is a decrease of nearly $250 million from this fiscal year.
These Express stores in California are closing
Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the fashion retailer looks to sell the majority of its stores.
Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson's Maui wildfire relief efforts surpass expectations
Media icons Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock" Johnson, previously under scrutiny for fundraising efforts after Maui wildfires, exceed expectations by donating nearly millions of dollars to victims through the People's Fund of Maui.
Express files for bankruptcy, announces store closures
Express filed for bankruptcy Monday and announced dozens of the fashion retailer’s stores would be closing.
Gas prices crept up this week, but not by much as oil prices fell
Demand for gas is up, but oil prices are down, causing gas prices to go up by just four cents.
LA Clippers fined $25K for violating NBA’s injury reporting rules
The LA Clippers were fined $25,000 for violating the NBA’s injury reporting rules by resting Paul George, Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell for the regular-season finale on Sunday, April 14.
Majority of student loan borrowers have delayed major life events due to debt, poll shows
According to the Gallup poll, 71% of respondents said they've delayed buying homes and purchasing cars over loan debt.
Quality of life in LA County is getting worse, residents say
Concerns over the high cost of living pushed the satisfaction of Los Angeles County residents back to its lowest-ever level, according to a recent UCLA study.
These California fast food restaurants raised menu prices
Earlier this month, California increased the wages for most fast food workers statewide - and customers are apparently paying the price.
Millions of homeowners don't have homeowners insurance due to high costs
Due to rising homeowners insurance cost, more and more homeowners are choosing to forgo getting insurance.
Biden announces a fresh round of $7.5 billion in student loans canceled
The latest round of cancellations targets $7.4 billion of student loans for 277,000 borrowers, the Department of Education said in a statement.
Many personal loan borrowers rely on loans for everyday expenses as cost of living grows
14.5% of borrowers use personal loans for everyday expenses as everyday costs grow.
This is how much of your tax money goes to servicing US national debt
A new analysis shows that a rising amount of personal income taxes is going toward paying down interest costs on the national debt.
Red Lobster reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy
Red Lobster is reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy to relieve financial pressures that have weighed on the company.
Many student loan borrowers missing opportunity to find debt relief in SAVE plan: survey
Roughly 3 in 4 borrowers who make $75,000 or less annually and would benefit from the SAVE plan are not currently enrolled in the plan, a recent Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) survey said.
The 25 best cities for buyers on a budget: Zillow
For buyers seeking affordability, Zillow's study shows the 25 most affordable areas throughout the country.