Business
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California small business advocate highlights access to capital, equity for all entrepreneurs: The Q&A
SACRAMENTO — Small businesses in California — from sole proprietorships to small and medium enterprises — account for about 99%…
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California’s new fast-food minimum wage law could pit workers against employers: The Bottom Line
With California’s recently enacted $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers now in effect, we will soon see who was right…
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California ‘reparations’ bills provide limited relief for Black families seeking housing justice: The Bottom Line
Descendants of former slaves would be eligible for housing payouts from the state under a pair of bills approved by…
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How Nicole Harper Rawlins built a McDonald’s franchise empire that’s reshaping South L.A.: The Q&A
Nicole Harper Rawlins is a respected woman in Los Angeles’s business world. She and her sister, Kerri Harper-Howie own 24…
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New study links marijuana dispensaries to increased teen psychosis, depression
Teens living in areas with a higher number of cannabis retailers are more likely to be diagnosed with mental health…
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With all the hype, what’s the truth about crypto?: The Bottom Line
Cryptocurrency giant Bitcoin shattered records last week, surging above $112,000 per coin and capturing attention from Wall Street to Main…
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Warning: The sales spikes are real, but economic winds can shift quickly
For many business owners in Los Angeles, the last few months have likely been a welcome relief. Retail sales…
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The top business trends transforming Los Angeles in 2025 — The Bottom Line
By Dion Rabouin Business Editor If you’re reading The Wave, you know metro Los Angeles is a place where…
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OneUnited Bank offers help to first-time home buyers
Wave Staff Report LOS ANGELES — OneUnited Bank, the nation’s largest Black-owned bank, kicked off 2025 and its celebration of…
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New Leimert Park business offers unusual plants
The Plant Chica co-owner Sandra Majia thanks loyal clientele at the Oct. 5 ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of…
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