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Convenience Store Breakfast Growth Outpaces Fast Food 9% to 1%

Breakfast habits in the United States are shifting as consumers increasingly choose convenience stores over traditional fast food chains for their morning meals. According to...

Trader Joe’s mini tote craze turns bag into a ‘cult item’

The Trader Joe’s mini tote continues to attract intense demand, with the newly launched Halloween limited edition selling out quickly at several Los Angeles–area...

Daylight Saving Time Flight Schedule: LA–Incheon Flights Shift Nov. 2

Daylight saving time (DST) will end at 2 a.m. on November 2, resulting in a one-hour adjustment for the flight schedules of Korean Air,...

SoCal Korean American Banks Accelerate Growth — Q3 Net Income Surges 33%

Comprehensive analysis of six major banks’ Q3 results shows strong gains in total assets, loans, and deposits; Bank of Hope rebounds sharply amid cost...

Air Premia LA route anniversary: discounts up to 30%

Air Premia announced on October 27, 2025, that since launching its Incheon–Los Angeles (LA) route in October 2022, the airline has operated 1,989 flights...

6 Out of 10 Korean Americans Eat Burgers at Least Once a Week

2025 Korean American Burger Trend Survey 'For Convenience' cited as top reason for burgers 'In-N-Out' dominates as most popular brand LOS ANGELES — Six in ten Korean...

H Mart Texas expansion: Dallas Koreatown 7th store opens

H Mart accelerated its Texas growth, officially opening its Dallas Koreatown Harry Hines location on October 23, 2025. The company now operates seven stores...

Longevity preparedness index reveals low readiness

Life expectancy is increasing, but preparation for longer lives is falling behind. A new longevity preparedness index developed by John Hancock and MIT AgeLab...

AI and Blue-Collar Jobs: Labor Market Shifts as College Costs Soar

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the U.S. labor market, pushing blue-collar jobs from a fallback option for non–college students to a...

Grocery inflation pushes U.S. shoppers to smaller packs, coupons

Grocery inflation is reshaping how Americans shop for food, driving many toward smaller packages, tighter budgets, and heavier coupon use. Prices for key staples...