At D23, even Disney’s biggest fans feel the pinch of high parks prices
Clad in a two-tiered ruffled dress, Minnie Mouse ears and a folding fan, all made of recycled Disney parks merch bags, Patt Haro reminisced about...
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Los Angeles parents are spending more on back to school
When August rolls around, Gloria Ponce braces for the line she knows she’ll need to add to the family budget. The San Gabriel mother of...
Hiltzik: The FTC calls foul on pharmacy benefit managers
In 2022, an executive of a big pharmacy middleman firm acknowledged the noxious reality of its business model: It was designed to massively overcharge customers...
Inflation cools in June, fueling hopes for interest rate cuts
WASHINGTON — Inflation cooled more than expected in June, helped by falling prices for cars, gas and airline tickets — a boost for the summer travel...
Hate hidden hotel fees? In California, they’re about to be illegal
If you’re making travel plans for summer or fall, brace yourself for a jump in some advertised prices — which is, believe it or not,...
FTC probe: Do companies use consumer surveillance to hike prices?
It’s no secret that Californians pay more than the rest of the country for many goods and services — gas, housing, food, you name it....
Los Angeles County agrees to buy downtown skyscraper
The county of Los Angeles has tentatively agreed to buy the Gas Company Tower, a prominent office skyscraper in downtown Los Angeles, for $215 million...
Southern Californians shaped the nation’s biggest political problems
Voters rank the economy and inflation as the most important issues facing the country, and in spite of good news on both fronts, discontent over...