Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market. Go to Source Author: Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Bond Market Stress Returns and Oil Rises in Edgy Day for Markets
Bond markets remained volatile, as investors assessed the geopolitical turmoil. Go to Source Author: The New York Times https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years as Americans Tighten Wallets
Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy. Go to Source Author: Kim Bhasin https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Did Bessent Put the Fed in a Bind?
The Treasury Department’s plan for bond interventions has calmed markets. But Wall Street is worried about the fallout for inflation and more. Go to Source Author: Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard …
The Dodgers are Mark Walter’s crown jewel. Can he hold on to it amid federal probe?
When the news broke last week that Mark Walter was selling the Lakers just one year after buying the storied basketball franchise, executives working for another crown jewel in his …
Cox customers can finally watch the Dodgers on SportsNet LA
After 4,560 days, the Dodgers blackout for Cox Communications customers is over. Fans subscribing to the network will be able to watch SportsNet LA. Read full story Author: Bill Shaikin
Arellano: L.A. Mayor Karen Bass lost last night’s debate against Nithya Raman. Badly
Again and again, Bass went after Raman in the pettiest, most personal ways. She kept mocking her as a supposed egghead with no real-life governing experience. Read full story Author: …
Californians are more concerned about Trump interference in midterm than fraud, poll finds
Californians are more concerned about the Trump administration interfering in the state’s midterm elections than they are about voter fraud, noncitizens voting illegally or foreign interference, according to a new …
Key takeaways from investigation into Edison’s role in the deadly Eaton fire
New evidence from government investigators and court filings raise questions about Southern California Edison’s claim that it operated its electrical system safely before last year’s deadly Eaton fire. Read full …
Couldn’t snag prime LA28 tickets? You might opt for a ‘hospitality package’ — for a price
These combined Olympic experiences — an event ticket paired with upgrades in access and perks — have become more tempting for many as the number of Olympic seats shrinks. Read …
Hiltzik: The LAX people mover wasn’t ready for the 2026 World Cup. Will it even be ready for the 2028 Olympics?
Legal disputes and financial chaos have made the LAX people mover train a construction fiasco, raising doubts about when it will ever be finished. Read full story Author: Michael Hiltzik
San Francisco Bay Area dethroned as largest ‘tech talent’ market
The size of New York’s tech talent workforce surpassed the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time as tech companies lay off workers, a new report from CBRE shows. …
Bass, Raman spar over policing, homelessness in first mayoral debate since June primary
The showdown in Sherman Oaks was the first face-to-face debate since Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman emerged as the top vote-getters in the June 2 mayoral primary. Read …
Matthew Rhys’ pro tips for drunk acting, doing American accents and more
The Welsh actor joins The Envelope for a conversation about his Emmy-nominated roles in ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Beast in Me.’ Read full story Author: Mark Olsen, Yvonne Villarreal
Christian band Demon Hunter files trademark lawsuit against Netflix over ‘consumer confusion’
The band alleges in its lawsuit that Netflix and others “created a substantial likelihood of confusion” among consumers with the streamer’s hit film “KPop Demon Hunters.” Read full story Author: …
Goodbye, Montecito. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly moving to U.K.
Six years after leaving the U.K. amid a family feud, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly relocating back to Britain ahead of the school year. Read full story Author: …
Report warns Paramount-Warner merger could erase 4,500 jobs in L.A.
Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. Discovery could lead to massive job losses, battering an already fragile L.A. entertainment economy. Read full story Author: Meg James
Suspect in Hollywood triple murder was convicted of murder before. He also ran for Congress
Compton native Patrick Kevin Spurlock, 57, was arrested last week and charged with murder in three Hollywood shooting deaths in July. Read full story Author: Andrew J. Campa, Richard Winton
How GOP Can Pull Off an Upset in Minnesota
President Trump loves flexing his political muscle, especially in Republican primaries. When businessman and TV personality Mike Lindell secured Trump’s endorsement in the Minnesota governor’s race, he thought the nomination …
Harry and Meghan’s security arrangements a private matter, PM says
Andy Burnham wishes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex well in “the move that they are making”. Read full story Author: