The White House is “concerned” about the fall on US stock markets after the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 1,175 points. The leading US stock market index closed down 4.6% at 24,345.75. The White House said: “We’re always concerned when the market loses any value but we’re also confident in the economy’s fundamentals.” The […]

“I always say to start with the shell of the house and then work your way into the fine details,” said interior designer Robin Strickler. The founder of Orange County-based interior design firm Design Works has a soft spot for finishing touches, but only after the “big picture” has been set. To begin, Strickler spoke […]

Im sure you’re having a great time living in your cozy, overpriced apartment with two other roommates who never do the dishes, but have you ever considered living the van life down by the river? Okay, maybe not by the river but in a van, nonetheless. You’re probably thinking, “Not a chance! Where am I going to […]

In downtown Los Angeles, an artist’s withdrawal leaves a museum gala without an honoree. Meanwhile, in Inglewood, a stadium’s construction has one critic asking how else all that space might have been used. I’m Carolina A. Miranda, staff writer at the Los Angeles Times, with your 100% locally sourced, artisanally crafted L.A. culture newsletter. Don’t settle […]

From bestie-ready workouts to an elevated means of moisturizing, the week’s best beauty Instagrams were a study in reinvigorated routines. Georgia Fowler hopped a flight to Sydney, and an adorable munchkin—in this case, the muse’s platinum-maned niece. Elsewhere, model Bambi Northwood-Blyth exchanged a sheet mask for a snorkel mask, while Sara Sampaiosaved her goggle-framed selfies for St. Mortiz’s snowy peaks. […]

At least 140,000 Greeks have taken to the streets of Athens in a protest about the decades-long dispute over the name Macedonia. Many Greeks object to the country of the same name calling itself Macedonia, saying it implies a territorial claim on Greece’s northern Macedonia region. Protesters oppose Greek government proposals on resolving the issue. […]

Maybe it’s wrong to look at a university education as your ticket to more money — unless you’re attending Frequent Traveler University. I was one of about 200 people who spent a fall weekend absorbing info from travel experts at a “Frequent Traveler University,” at its makeshift campus of conference rooms at a hotel near […]

Like the Philadelphia Eagles when they battle the New England Patriots Sunday night at Super Bowl LII in a rematch of the 2005 pro football extravaganza, halftime performer Justin Timberlake will have the opportunity to exorcise the demons of Super Bowls past when he takes the stage in the biggest concert event of the year. […]

President Donald Trump plans to withdraw his highly controversial nominee to chair a key White House environmental panel, according to media reports. Kathleen Hartnett White, who had been picked to chair the White House’s Commission on Environmental Quality (CEQ), came under fire from senators in both parties for what they characterized as her extremist views and disregard for […]

Market mayhem: Main Street is feeling good right now — maybe a little too good if you ask Wall Street. After years of stagnant wages, American workers finally got a legit raise in January. Wages grew at the fastest pace since 2009 — a strong signal of a healthy economy and a tight jobs market. But there was […]