Author: Ana Swanson

Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.Read More

News Quiz for Jan. 3, 2026Read More

It’s cold comfort for Americans gloomy about the state of the US economy, but President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs didn’t dramatically raise the cost of living in 2025. That could change in 2026.Read More

Ryan Kauth, business coach and certified SCORE mentor, is busting six business myths.Read More

Another week, another round of high school sports. Here are the top performers across the Tuscaloosa area from Dec. 27 to Jan. 2.Read More

Fresh off perhaps their most lethargic performance of the season, the New York Knicks hope to author a crisper effort Saturday when they host the Philadelphia 76ers.Read More

New York Giants headlines for SaturdayRead More

The Panthers are closing in on clinching a playoff spot for the first time since 2017. Here’s a breakdown of Carolina’s playoff picture in Week 18.Read More

Readers of the L.A. Times Sports section share their thoughts on USC losing in the Alamo Bowl, Lincoln Riley’s coaching job, college bowl games, the Lakers and Bill Plaschke.Read More

A small number of college athletes seek big NIL deals. Most invest time, money, and anguish in their decision. Here is our advice about transferring.Read More