Selling US gains as risks of Federal Reserve interference weigh on dollar and yen
The dollar is under pressure due to threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve. The yen has weakened due…
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Column: Trump's globalist era will make everyone poorer
I'm not sure what to call the new era we seem to be entering. But I'm sure it will make…
Contributor: Transit through Sepúlveda Pass is the first step in redesigning the future of Los Angeles
Highway 405 through Sepulveda Pass is an infamous stretch of road known around the world for all the wrong reasons.…
ICE leads 'organized brutality campaign' against US cities
After President Trump blamed Renee Good's death on his lack of respect for law enforcement, and White House adviser Stephen…
Letters to the editor: Has Trump read the inscription on the Statue of Liberty lately?
January 19, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: It's official: the State Department is suspending immigration visas for…
USD/JPY: Market jitters rise ahead of BOJ decision and political tensions
remains steady at 157.93 on Monday, with the Japanese yen attempting to strengthen amid volatile moves. Demand for defensive assets…
Contributor: DEI is a path to meritocracy, not an alternative
In the attempt to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion, one word – merit – has stood out as an effective…
Letters to the editor: Centuries-old literature predicted a mysterious AI creation
An LA Times reader draws a parallel between an AI creation presented at CES and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's 'Faust'.
Letters to the editor: María Corina Machado degrades the Nobel Prize by giving it to Trump
January 17, 2026 6 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: María Corina Machado's desperate attempt to curry favor with President…
Letters to the Editor: The Threat of Trump's Insurrection Act Is the Behavior of a Fear-Based Bully
January 17, 2026 7 a.m. Pacific Time to the editor: By threatening the Insurrection Act against people protesting ICE, President…