Business

Credit-Card Overspending Fades

Balance Growth Slows as Borrowers Pull Back Consumers are pulling back from the credit-card binge that took off during the pandemic, as rising debt and...

9 Out of 10 KakaoTalk Users Say “Banner Ads Are Annoying”

Korea Daily Online Survey KakaoTalk, the popular messaging app widely used among Korean Americans, recently introduced banner ads at the top of its chat window....

Calic Bagel App Launch Offers 20% Off First Order

Calic Bagel, the Los Angeles-based innovator of stuffed bagels, has launched its official mobile app, giving customers a faster way to enjoy its signature...

Free Foreclosure and Eviction Counseling in OC on Aug. 23

Homeowners and renters facing financial and housing challenges can receive free housing counseling later this month in Orange County.   The Shalom Center, a nonprofit approved...

Townsizing trend drives travel and homebuying shift

The lifestyle changes brought on by the pandemic, coupled with rising living costs, are rapidly fueling the spread of the “Townsizing” trend. Townsizing refers to...

California Home Inventory Surge Hits 36.5% in July

California’s housing market saw a sharp rise in available homes in July, with a California home inventory surge pushing statewide listings to 77,994, up...

Number of Auto Loan Payments Over $1,000 Reach Record High

New car buyers in the second quarter faced the highest financial burden on record, with nearly one in five paying over $1,000 a month...

Audi West Covina Announces New Start Under Korean American Ownership

Audi West Covina is now under new Korean American ownership, with Julian Kim and Victor Oh announcing on August 9 that they have taken over...

Aging DTLA Office Towers Could Be the Fix for Value Declines and Housing Shortages

A major Downtown LA office-to-housing conversion is moving forward, signaling potential relief for the city’s housing shortage and struggling commercial real estate market. Jamison...

H Mart’s Brian Kwon Looks Beyond Food to Build an ‘Asian Cultural Hub’

Interview with Brian Kwon, President of H Mart With the opening of H Mart’s largest California location in Westminster, President Brian Kwon has his sights...