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California housing market at significant ‘risk’ as escrows fall through due to costly insurance

California's homeowner's insurance crisis is hitting real estate transactions hard. “There is no problem with home appraisals and inspections, but there are quite a few...

The cheapest day to buy holiday flight ticket according to Google Flights data

Travelers planning to travel domestically or internationally this Thanksgiving and holiday season are advised to book their tickets by latest end of October to...

Financial experts share when it’s actually better to use cash or debit than credit cards

With rising inflation and stagnant income growth, more consumers are turning to credit cards to make ends meet. At the same time, credit card...

Home appliance repair can be more expensive than buying new one

Home appliance repairs can be more expensive than replacing an appliance, depending on the type of failure. A Pasadena resident, Chang, called a local repair...

Round-trip flights between LAX and Incheon available for as low as $536 with budget airlines

With a quick internet search, you can find flights from Los Angeles to South Korea for as low as $500. Choosing budget airlines may...

Customers line up over 500ft to get viral Trader Joe’s tote bag on restock date in LA

There's a bag that's in short supply. It's not a Chanel or Gucci bag. It's a $2.99 bag from a grocery store. On September 18,...

GM vehicle owners can now use Tesla Supercharger stations, but have to buy $225 adapter

Tesla Superchargers are now available to GM vehicle owners. The catch is they have to buy the adapter costing over $200. The company announced on...

Some EV lease are now cheaper than gasoline cars amid piling inventories and incentives

Leasing an electric vehicle is getting cheaper amid soaring auto loan interest rates making new car purchases unaffordable. As demand for EVs slows, dealers are...

Kia to pay vehicle owners up to $3,375 in the class action lawsuit settlement

Settlement payments for the Kia vehicle theft class action lawsuit will be made via direct deposit. According to the U.S. District Court for the Central...

Retired couples to lose $16,500 annually in Social Security by 2033 as fund nears depletion

Social Security benefits will be cut by more than $16,000 for a retired couple in 2033 if the program is left as is, according...