BUSINESSThousands of L.A.-area hotel workers strike for higher pay
The work stoppage puts a strain on hotels during the Fourth of July weekend and as the area hosts a major anime convention that draws tens of thousands.
By Julian Mark and Lauren Kaori GurleyHow sellers of L.A. mansions are dodging a tax to help the homeless
Sales of Los Angeles homes priced above $5 million practically screeched to a halt after the "mansion tax" took effect April 1.
By Erica WernerTwitter bars unregistered lurkers from peeking at tweets for now
The change is a “temporary emergency measure” to deter third-party scraping of data, company owner Elon Musk said.
By Eli TanThis borrower didn’t wait for student debt forgiveness
A Maryland mom who paid off her daughter’s education loans just before the Biden plan was announced says she’s grateful to have benefited from previous programs.
By Michelle SingletaryBiden says he’s reshaping the economy. Economists say it’s too early to tell.
While President Biden's policies redirect billions of dollars into new kinds of investment and jobs, experts warn it could take years before Americans see lasting results.
By Abha Bhattarai and Jeanne Whalen4 things you need to focus on as student loan payments resume
If you choose to avoid the consequences of failing to address your loans, things could get ugly.
By Michelle SingletaryConsumers and retailers brace for student loan payments restart
Economists say it could further cool consumer spending — long a bright spot for U.S. economy — by redirecting billions of dollars to monthly loan payments.
By Jacob Bogage and Jaclyn PeiserTake the Department of Data Anniversary Quiz!
How do you do, fellow nerds, and thanks for joining us over the past year! Now we'll find out if you were paying attention.
By Andrew Van Dam and Department of Data StaffGrimace shake trend mixes horror with McDonald’s mascot on TikTok
Sales of the fast-food chain’s latest specialty offering have been propelled by videos that use the drink as a prop for skits featuring people pretending to be dead.
By Eli Tan and Tamia FowlkesAffirmative action ruling puts target on corporate diversity programs
Conservative groups and legal experts said the private sector should brace for challenges.
By Julian Mark and Eli TanSupreme Court strengthens protections for religious rights at work
The Biden administration said existing religious protections are sufficient. But mail carrier Gerald Groff said he shouldn't have to deliver packages on Sunday.
By Ann E. MarimowHow queer went corporate: The 50-year evolution of LGBTQ+ marketing
Inclusive ads from Miller Lite to Subaru to Bud Light have gone from trailblazing to commonplace to controversial again.
By Taylor TelfordStates and CDC to track cronobacter cases like other infectious diseases
Bacteria was at the heart of the formula crisis last year in which two babies died and a nationwide shortage took hold.
By Laura ReileyEx-Pfizer worker charged with insider trading on covid pill info
Federal prosecutors allege the former worker used nonpublic data about the Paxlovid trial to turn a quick profit on the company's stock and tipped a friend.
By Tory NewmyerWork Advice: How experienced workers can help new hires integrate
Readers share the best (and worst) ways senior colleagues helped them integrate into a new workplace.
By Karla L. MillerRooftops, cafes and Zoom rooms: Libraries evolve to serve remote workers
Libraries have become a popular co-working space in the hybrid era.
By Taylor TelfordFinanciers bought up anesthesia practices, then raised prices
Created 10 years ago by a private-equity firm, USAP is now one of the largest in the U.S., with more than 4,000 doctors and spanning nine states. As it gobbled up existing practices, substantial price hikes followed.
By Peter WhoriskeyA mom offered lemonade stand jobs. Alabama’s labor department stepped in.
Cristal Johnson's attempts to teach kids business lessons at her lemonade stand were thwarted when she was reported to the Alabama Department of Labor.
By María Luisa PaúlHarry Markowitz, Nobel economist who changed investing, dies at 95
Dr. Markowitz's groundbreaking work on diversified investment strategies helped open the era of mutual funds and money managers.
By Brian MurphyFed finds post-crisis, big banks would survive an economic shock
The nation's 23 biggest banks all passed the Federal Reserve's annual stress test of the sector, a vote of confidence in a sector rocked by crisis this spring.
By Tory Newmyer