Welcome to Scam World-From the New York Times

Digital life is cluttered with bogus text messages, spam calls and phishing attempts. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed. By Steven Kurutz April 21, 2024

You open your eyes and grope for your phone. You check your inbox and discover dozens of spam emails that made it past the filter.

Economic Update for April 24, 2024-Inflation, Interest…

From the Financial Times-US to grow at double the rate of G7 peers this year, says IMF. The US is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year, according to IMF forecasts, as the strength of the world’s biggest economy rocks global markets.


Fund also upgrades inflation forecasts as strong demand and tight labour market delay possible Fed rate cuts

LA Times Opinion Piece-Financial Literacy Should Be Taught…

Financial literacy is just as necessary as math, science

Teens should learn about money management. But do lawmakers really need to mandate a course?

CALIFORNIA LAWMAKERS are considering requiring that students take a financial literacy course in high school in order to graduate. (Elise Amendola Associated Press) 

Mix, Mingle, Meet and Greet Over Food and Drink Wednesday,…

Welbe Health at 50 Allessandro Place, Suite A 20 hosts our quarterly Pasadena Chamber After Hours social and mixer beginning at 5pm on Wednesday, April 24th. 

Admission is $5 CASH for everyone attending. No need to RSVP, just come ready for fun. The host provides appetizers and snacks. For this event, WelbeHealth is also providing bar beverages and soft drinks at no cost to guests. 

The Pasadena Chamber After Hours mixer features festive live music!

THEY'RE BACK and Using AI to Target You-Email and…

Scams and scammers have been around forever. Click here for an article about scams of 100 years ago. 

A double-edged sword in $20 fast-food wage-by Frank Shyong…

A double-edged sword in $20 fast-food wage-Small-business owners unsure of sustainable future 

Justin Foronda is the type of creative, motivated, second-generation entrepreneur who should be able to thrive in Los Angeles.
Born and raised in Historic Filipinotown, Foronda opened HiFi Kitchen in 2019 and kept the doors open during the pandemic’s economic disruptions through pure hustle.

Take the City of Pasadena Internet and Broadband Survey-…

Economic Update for April 8, 2024-Inflation, Rising Prices…

From the Financial Times: US inflation rose in February to 2.5%, according to Fed’s target index

US inflation rose to 2.5 per cent in February, according to the metric that the Federal Reserve uses for its target. The increase in headline Personal Consumption Expenditures inflation, from 2.4 per cent in the year to January, was in line with market expectations.

Is This Next for US? Furry Slippers and Sweatpants: Young…

The social media movement is the latest sign that some of China’s young people are resisting the compulsion to strive.

When the weather turned cold in December, Cindy Luo started to wear her fluffy pajamas over a hooded sweatshirt at the office. Wearing cozy sleepwear to work became a habit, and soon she didn’t even bother to wear matching tops and bottoms, selecting whatever was most comfortable.

Are You a Restaurateur in LA County? Learn About the County…

LA County is launching an education and awareness campaign as part of the County’s Permanent Outdoor Dining Ordinance implementation.

From The Atlantic: Is the shorter workweek all it promises…

 A new bill advocates for a 32-hour workweek. Can this approach cure what ails American workers?