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Los Angeles Times - Business

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Federal judge allows Paramount-Warner merger to move forward

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Paramount, states reject calls for deeper review of merger deal

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Why Neon put a Korean-language thriller in 1,500 U.S. theaters

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What the Paramount settlement means for Hollywood

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Why Blizzard Entertainment is expanding beyond games and into TV

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How L.A. stopped being Hollywood's leading star

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'This is a complete decimation.' Why family businesses that built Hollywood are closing

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Independent studios scramble to stay afloat as film and TV production lags

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California's oldest family-owned winery declares bankruptcy as wine industry struggles

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California's property insurance deserts are spreading to low-risk fire areas

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Paramount's possible Hollywood exit puts Los Angeles on edge

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This private club catered to Hollywood elites. Then it came crashing down

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How top Paramount executive's ties with Vegas gambler unraveled

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'It was just a free-for-all': What happened to Kanye West's Donda Academy?

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3 new In-N-Out Burger locations coming to Southern California. Here's where and when

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As Walmart expands digital shelf labels, CEO says prices won't depend on who you are

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These 36 Starbucks locations in Southern California appear headed for closure

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Private spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere after failing to rescue aging NASA telescope

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Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected, study reveals

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Artemis II astronaut and SoCal native Victor Glover steps back from NASA, joins Cal Poly

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California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

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Chabria: A 'fight worth fighting': Paramount settlement is less than desired, more than nothing

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Napa winery that rose from wildfire now faces bankruptcy, and up to $50 million in debt

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Technology and the Internet

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Dutch police arrest suspected ShinyHunters member behind FBI's jobs website breach claim

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OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents probed U.S. government sites in unexpected ways

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California condo fees are soaring. Some owners fear they can't survive

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Your guide to L.A. City Charter Amendment PL: Streamlining Planning Department processes

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Your guide to Proposition TE: Exempting fire victims from the 'mansion tax'

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Peter Thiel buys troubled Bel-Air mega-mansion for $130 million

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G-7 nations to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel as prices soar

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Musk's AI ambitions are changing how investors see Tesla

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Booze, dairy and motorcycles: U.S. ban on Canadian imports takes effect

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California moves to limit utility profits and tap more power from homes

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Millions facing flood risks lack coverage as federal insurance costs climb

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Can California stop Trump from drilling off its coast? A new law tries

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Kaiser lays off 147 employees in California

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How iPhone users can file to get up to $95 from a $250-million settlement

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Taylor Farms recall expands as company pulls jalapeños from Trader Joe's, Target, among others

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California hopes to lure a new generation to electric cars, with help from rebates, high gas prices

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Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

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Influencers want to adopt the 'analog lifestyle' for 2026. Here's how to join them

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Can a brokerage sell my shares without my permission?

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How can I make the IRS speed up my refund?

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How can the elderly get help paying their bills?

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How do I find a copy of a living trust after a parent dies?

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Stocks rise near their record after the latest jobs report eases worries about inflation

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Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here's what to know if you're one of them

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Beef, tomatoes and seaweed are getting pricier as extreme weather hits harvests

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The 'Temu Range Rover' is a bestselling car as Chinese brands surge

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Amazon pledges $1 billion to blunt backlash over AI data center boom

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Nike plans job cuts and $2.5-billion overhaul as sales slump

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U.S. adds disappointing 29,000 jobs and unemployment ticks up in September

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Chabria: The 'authoritarian scent' in Trump's ego-laden ads

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Swings in the bond market shake stock markets worldwide as AI optimism supports Wall Street

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Younger readers fuel a Kindle boom, Amazon adds new lineup

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Egg prices are falling, and the nation's top producer is paying the price

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Google's latest launch puts its AI ambitions to the test

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The Great SoCal House Hunt

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