Los Angeles Financial News

PHOENIX—Unless it’s an early-morning caffeine emergency or vacation mimosa, I’d sooner board last than spring for snacks and drinks at the airport. Yet there I was on Sunday, wearing out the company credit card at shops and restaurants for a few hours at Sky Harbor International Airport. My mission: See how far $100 would go in an era of high inflation and daily social-media posts on outrageous airport prices.

'Making Money' host Charles Payne discusses the impact of the expansion of the UAW strikes.

Digital personal financial services company SoFi Technologies (SOFI) has reached an agreement with a company founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy to be the presenting sponsor of a new team golf league, in a deal that includes naming rights for an arena in Florida.

Climate Depot publisher Marc Morano discusses AOC getting called out for purchasing a non-union-made EV on 'The Bottom Line.'

Enrollment is declining in union-run public schools across the country, and Los Angeles lost about 7.6% of its K-12 students from 2020-21 to 2022-23. Yet the teachers union and its allies in the city are mounting an effort to restrict charter schools from using empty space in district schools. California law requires school districts to make space available to charter students through “co-location." This lets charters reach agreements to use classrooms and other space in district school buildings.

By Steve Gorman and Dawn Chmielewski

Russell Brand are not dying down. He is facing a second criminal investigation related to allegations of harassment and stalking. It has become evident that Thames Valley police is probing the claims made by a woman who said two weeks ago that she has 'new information' about 'harassment and stalking', as per reports.

Late-night talk shows are returning after a five-month absence brought on by the Hollywood writers strike

In a remote, dry patch of California farm country, a battle is raging over carrots

By Lisa Richwine and Steve Gorman

By Tim Reid and James Oliphant

iHeartRadio has unveiled its star-studded 2023 Jingle Ball lineup, including performances by Olivia Rodrigo, Usher, Nicki Minaj, SZA, Niall Horan, and Jelly Roll

Tupac Shakur, marking a breakthrough for a long-unsolved case that was a defining moment in the history of rap music. Authorities described Davis as the "shot caller" of a hurried plot to avenge the beating of his nephew, Orlando Anderson, inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena by members of Shakur's entourage on the night of September 7, 1996, according to Reuters reports.

Tupac Shakur. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department executed a new search warrant in July, reopening the investigation near the Las Vegas Strip where Shakur was killed 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis was apprehended early on a Friday morning. The exact charges were not specified. Davis has previously claimed to be a witness to the crime but has never disclosed names. In his 2019 memoir, "Compton Street Legend," Davis alleged he was in the car involved in targeting Shakur, who was 25 years old when he was killed. The arrest followed a police raid on Davis’ wife’s Henderson home on July 17. Details were limited, but police seized computers, a cellphone, a hard drive, a Vibe magazine featuring Shakur, bullets, photos, and a copy of «Compton Street Legend.» Federal authorities in Las Vegas and Los Angeles have previously investigated Shakur’s death, but no arrests have been made. Nevada has no statute of limitations for homicide cases, and the investigation into Shakur’s death has been ongoing for nearly three decades, with periods of inactivity.

(Reuters) — Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) was accused by officials of violating the terms of a U.S. labor board settlement, breaching a 2021 agreement which required the online retailer to let workers unionize.

Shohei Ohtani’s soaring popularity was even more evident when it came to jersey sales

Former Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli discusses the ongoing negotiations between the UAW and the Big Three automakers on ‘The Claman Countdown.’

Home loan borrowing costs climbed again this week, pushing the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate to its highest level in nearly 23 years, another blow to prospective homebuyers facing an increasingly less affordable housing market

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

International Franchise Association president and CEO argues franchise owners are better at identifying the needs of their employees.

A Los Angeles-based broker who was a big seller of GWG Holdings bonds is facing a staggering $7.85 million in investor lawsuits as GWG winds its way through bankruptcy proceedings and no one knows what the bonds are worth.