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Why movie production has moved out of the U.S. — and what a tariff could mean for Hollywood
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024 Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images There was a time when Hollywood simply referred to a neighborhood in the central region of Los Angeles. These days, “Hollywood” has come to represent the entire domestic entertainment business — and it’s at a crossroads. […]
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Single-family rent growth is starting to show new weakness
A “For Rent” sign in front of a building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the […]
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The chart that shows how U.S. companies are trying to beat Trump’s China trade war
In an aerial view, a container ship arrives at the Port of Oakland on August 1, 2025 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The Trump administration’s latest escalation of the trade war with China has drawn several parallels to its origins back in 2018. However, there is a significant difference: the degree to […]
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Starbucks expands test of coconut water beverages as it leans into health and wellness
Starbucks’ Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew drinks. Courtesy: Starbucks Starbucks will expand its test of coconut water beverages to hundreds of more stores, as it leans further into health and wellness. Starting Thursday, the coffee giant will test its Coco Matcha and Coco Cold Brew drinks in more than 400 stores across major cities […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s expanded tariffs mean putting out home fires could be more expensive
Cargo containers stacked aboard a ship at the Jakarta International Container Terminal in Tanjung Priok Port on Aug. 7, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images Tariff-related ruction appears to be settling down, but U.S. President Donald Trump is still reshaping global trade and industry — and everyday life. After the Trump administration hinted it could […]
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California legislature passes bill that gives interest on insurance payouts to homeowners
An aerial view of properties cleared of wildfire debris which burned in the Eaton Fire on July 03, 2025 in Altadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images The California state legislature passed a bill Monday that ensures homeowners, not lenders, receive at least some of the interest on insurance payouts for […]
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Nearly 60% of millennials and Gen Zers say their social life is hurting their financial goals
Emmy, a 31-year-old living in Los Angeles, has been in a credit card debt cycle — racking up balances, paying a card off and then maxing it out again — since she was 18. When Emmy, who uses a pseudonym online to protect her privacy, started sharing her debt journey on TikTok in March, her […]
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DOJ drops charges against Fat Brands, chair Andy Wiederhorn
Andy Wiederhorn, former Fatburger CEO. CNBC The Justice Department is dropping its case against Fat Brands and its chair Andy Wiederhorn. In May 2024, the company and Wiederhorn were indicted by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles on charges of wire fraud, tax evasion and other counts related to what prosecutors alleged was a […]
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Paris Hilton’s $63 million mansion deal helps power LA real estate market
Agent Nicole Plaxen of The Beverly Hills Estates said she’s holding “constant showings” of this $118 million mansion in Bel Air. Credit: The Beverly Hills Estates A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight […]
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