Benjamin Gottlieb
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Taco truck economics: What happens when the cost of onions goes up?
Jan 17, 2022
Rising costs have food vendors starting to try and figure out pricing, for meals that customers assume will remain inexpensive.
Car dealerships short on cars, going big on prices
Dec 17, 2021
A dealer in the Los Angeles area describes bidding wars for the few vehicles that are on the lot.
LA's port problems have retailers worrying about empty shelves for the holidays
Nov 9, 2021
Retailers and manufacturers are anxious about holiday shopping as they monitor supplies on delayed cargo ships.
California's drought takes a toll on the state's clothing manufacturers
Aug 5, 2021
Textile manufacturing relies on access to a cheap and plentiful supply of water.
Many businesses may keep the cash-free model they started in the pandemic
May 21, 2021
The pandemic has accelerated the cashless trend, according to the electronic payments company Square.
Desert homes become a hot commodity in California's real estate boom
Apr 5, 2021
The housing rush is fueled by the pandemic and the desire of people who can work remotely to get out of the city.
Coachella Valley businesses reeling after festival, conferences called off
Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19 has put the region's $7 billion events industry at risk.
Why some restaurants in LA are going cash-free
Aug 19, 2019
Nick Montgomery says when it came time to decide whether his Echo Park restaurant would accept cash, it was a tough call. “This is a small space,” Montgomery said of Konbi, a Japanese-style cafe and sandwich shop on Sunset Boulevard. Akira Akuto, Montgomery’s business partner, said that another reason pushed them to make the restaurant […]
California bail industry grapples with fallout from a new law
Sep 27, 2018
Starting next year, a judge, not ability to pay bail, will decide who remains jailed in the state before trial.
Snapchat creators leave a mark on LA real estate
Jul 30, 2018
During its rapid expansion in the seaside community of Venice, California, Snap Inc. rented out dozens of properties, driving up the price of commercial real estate in the artsy enclave.