This post was updated Jan. 26 at 9:11 p.m. Last month, venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz – famous for its early investments in companies such as Instagram, Airbnb, Pinterest and Roblox – officially opened a new office in Santa Monica. Read more...
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As the new academic year nears, Bruins may be exploring financial independence for the first time, from learning how to manage a budget to building credit. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a hand holding two credit cards. Student credit cards are customized for students to help them build credit and manage finances while still in school. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated June 5 at 8:02 p.m. Social media platform TikTok and e-commerce companies SHEIN and Temu have recently gained prevalence in the United States, particularly among college students. Read more...
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This post was updated on March 7 at 8:17 p.m. UCLA’s college town of Westwood is home to almost 100 different startups offering one thing: food. Read more...
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Bird, a shared electric scooter company, announced its filing for bankruptcy Dec. 20, raising questions for the industry and users alike. Scooters brandished with the bright blue Bird logo can often be spotted on campus and in Westwood largely because Bird has been the only shared e-scooter and bike company legally permitted to operate on UCLA’s campus since 2019, according to UCLA Transportation. Read more...
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The Equal Credit Opportunity Act aims to enforce equal financial opportunities for all Americans through regulation of lenders by conducting regulatory checks and investigating consumer complaints. Read more...
Photo: A pile of credit cards sit on top of credit card applications. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act aims to enforce equal opportunities to apply for credit for all Americans, but recent violations of the act reveal persistent instances of financial discrimination against marginalized groups by financial institutions. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 7 at 8:47 p.m. Lowering the cost of pharmaceutical drugs may alleviate financial burdens for nearly 60% of adults in the United States who took some form of prescription medication last year, but such a proposal may come at a cost. In August 2023, President Biden announced federal health insurance program Medicare will negotiate lower prices for 10 drugs commonly used by older patients that address conditions ranging from diabetes to heart disease. Read more...
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