https://www.latimes.com/business Business en-US Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:33:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-21/paramount-attorneys-general-settle-antitrust-lawsuit-warner-bros-bonta With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:33:09 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-21/paramount-attorneys-general-settle-antitrust-lawsuit-warner-bros-bonta https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-21/cnn-ms-now-politico-file-court-challenge-to-trumps-press-ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico will challenge the constitutionality of President Trump’s order to ban the news organizations from the White House. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:17:47 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-21/cnn-ms-now-politico-file-court-challenge-to-trumps-press-ban https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-21/ai-music-licensing-deals-labels-artists-who-benefits Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-21/ai-music-licensing-deals-labels-artists-who-benefits https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-20/paramount-warner-bros-merger-deal-critical-week-ahead Critics of the $111-billion Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. urged California Atty. Gen. Bonta and other state attorneys general to disregard pressure to reach a settlement. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:30:19 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-20/paramount-warner-bros-merger-deal-critical-week-ahead https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-20/how-can-i-make-irs-speed-up-my-refund Dear Liz: I e-filed my 2025 taxes in early February. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-20/how-can-i-make-irs-speed-up-my-refund https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-20/from-watts-to-la-wildfires-rise-of-californias-troubled-fair-plan As leading insurers have retreated from California, one carrier has stepped in to fill the gap. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-20/from-watts-to-la-wildfires-rise-of-californias-troubled-fair-plan https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-20/property-insurance-california-fair-plan-wildfires-lara Major carriers from large swaths of the state are now refusing to insure even low-risk properties with minimal danger of burning. The pullback poses a dilemma for homeowners already struggling with California’s infamously high cost of living. Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-20/property-insurance-california-fair-plan-wildfires-lara https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-19/newsom-signs-california-post-production-tax-credit-ab-2319 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2319, California's first standalone post-production tax credit, offering 35% to 50% back to lure editing, sound and VFX work home. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:56:23 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-19/newsom-signs-california-post-production-tax-credit-ab-2319 https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-19/how-california-tech-turned-thrifted-clothes-into-booming-fashion-trend Thrifted clothes have become a Hollywood fashion flex, as California-born platforms like the RealReal, Poshmark, ThredUp and eBay turn secondhand shopping into a $240-billion, fast-growing global industry. Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-19/how-california-tech-turned-thrifted-clothes-into-booming-fashion-trend https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-18/paramount-california-settlement-talks-where-things-stand-now A resolution would allow David Ellison's $111-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery to finalize Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:26:16 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-18/paramount-california-settlement-talks-where-things-stand-now https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-21/paramount-settlement-is-less-than-desired-more-than-nothing The company has to keep open and running both the Paramount and Warner Bros. lots — maybe one of the most visible wins for the city. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:26:02 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-21/paramount-settlement-is-less-than-desired-more-than-nothing https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-18/trump-bans-cnn-msnow-politico-from-white-house Trump called the three outlets "FAKE NEWS" and said he may ban other outlets as well. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:34:01 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-18/trump-bans-cnn-msnow-politico-from-white-house https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-17/why-are-workers-feeling-so-stressed-maybe-because-labors-share-of-economy-is-at-record-low While corporate profits are soaring, labor's share of the gains is shrinking. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:07:36 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-17/why-are-workers-feeling-so-stressed-maybe-because-labors-share-of-economy-is-at-record-low https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-16/leaked-study-says-la-would-be-devastated-if-paramount-leaves-town-be-suspicious A 'leaked' study paints a grim picture for L.A. if Paramount fails to merge with Warner Bros. Here's why you shouldn't trust it. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-16/leaked-study-says-la-would-be-devastated-if-paramount-leaves-town-be-suspicious https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-10/the-nba-probe-of-ballmer-clippers-scandal-paints-it-as-darker-and-more-ludicrous-than-you-thought Question about the Clippers' attempt to evade the NBA salary cap: Did they really think they would get away with it? Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-10/the-nba-probe-of-ballmer-clippers-scandal-paints-it-as-darker-and-more-ludicrous-than-you-thought https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-09/despite-trumps-pressure-companies-that-maintained-their-dei-programs-did-just-fine A study finds that businesses that resisted Trump's anti-diversity pressure paid no price. Are the law firms and universities that capitulated listening? Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-09/despite-trumps-pressure-companies-that-maintained-their-dei-programs-did-just-fine https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2026-09-15/wide-shot-blizzcon-blizzard-johanna-faries With a new "Diablo" animated show in the works at Netflix, Blizzard Entertainment is looking to catapult its video game IP into the film and TV world. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2026-09-15/wide-shot-blizzcon-blizzard-johanna-faries https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2026-09-08/wide-shot-summer-box-office In June, we made predictions about the summer's biggest movies. Now, we're back to see how we did and what we've learned. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2026-09-08/wide-shot-summer-box-office https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2026-09-01/wide-shot-genz-horror Neon's "It Ends" about a nightmare drive is the latest Gen Z horror movie to hit screens this year, a trend that is likely to continue. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/newsletter/2026-09-01/wide-shot-genz-horror https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-14/paramounts-possible-hollywood-exit-puts-los-angeles-on-edge Los Angeles' identity and workers' livelihoods are at stake, say worried residents who fear that Paramount will leave the state. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-09-14/paramounts-possible-hollywood-exit-puts-los-angeles-on-edge https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-10/groceries-gas-rent-why-its-so-expensive-to-live-in-la L.A. is one of the most expensive places to live in the country, but it's cheaper than New York, Honolulu, Orange County and San Francisco, a survey finds. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-10/groceries-gas-rent-why-its-so-expensive-to-live-in-la https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-09/el-segundo-spacex-take-off-of-the-gundo From 'Smell Segundo' to 'The Gundo': how a South Bay refinery town reinvented itself. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-09/el-segundo-spacex-take-off-of-the-gundo https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-27/hollywood-actors-clash-over-ai-voice-clones Hollywood's voice actors say AI is taking their jobs, and they are fighting back. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-27/hollywood-actors-clash-over-ai-voice-clones https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-10-20/inside-the-meteoric-rise-and-cataclysmic-fall-of-neuehouse Chic, private co-working space NeueHouse appeared to be a cool, hip success story, but the celebrity habitué was riven with overspending, financial tensions and management misfires leading to its abrupt bankruptcy filing. Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-10-20/inside-the-meteoric-rise-and-cataclysmic-fall-of-neuehouse https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-03-07/paramount-vegas-gambler-cipriani-jeff-shell-ron-meyer-nbcuniversal-patty-glaser-charlotte-kirk-hollywood Surreptitious dealings with a high-stakes Vegas gambler could imperil Jeff Shell's role in Paramount Skydance as it looks to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2026-03-07/paramount-vegas-gambler-cipriani-jeff-shell-ron-meyer-nbcuniversal-patty-glaser-charlotte-kirk-hollywood https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-02/kanye-west-and-the-story-of-donda-academy-spectacular-spiral Lawsuits and interviews The Times conducted provide a fresh glimpse into the extraordinary dysfunction inside Donda and the erratic behavior of its controversial founder that led to its unraveling. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:50 GMT https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2025-04-02/kanye-west-and-the-story-of-donda-academy-spectacular-spiral https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-16/retail-sales-jump-in-august-as-americans-keep-spending-despite-gas-price-squeeze Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:35:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-16/retail-sales-jump-in-august-as-americans-keep-spending-despite-gas-price-squeeze https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-12/costcos-newest-store-is-about-to-open-in-socal-after-years-of-litigation Following legal opposition that delayed the project, Costco is slated to open a new outpost in October. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-12/costcos-newest-store-is-about-to-open-in-socal-after-years-of-litigation https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-13/mercury-may-be-shrinking-faster-than-scientists-expected A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster than expected. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:16:10 GMT https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-13/mercury-may-be-shrinking-faster-than-scientists-expected https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-09/artemis-ii-astronaut-victor-glover-steps-back-from-nasa-joins-cal-poly Glover will work closely with Cal Poly's president to position the university as a "global leader in polytechnic education, research innovation and workforce production." Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-09/artemis-ii-astronaut-victor-glover-steps-back-from-nasa-joins-cal-poly https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-06/rescue-satellite-gets-close-to-nasas-doomed-telescope-even-if-it-cant-save-it A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come within nine miles of the doomed spacecraft and even snap pictures. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:42:17 GMT https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-09-06/rescue-satellite-gets-close-to-nasas-doomed-telescope-even-if-it-cant-save-it https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-11/inflation-accelerated-last-month-as-gas-prices-spiked-squeezing-americans-finances U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters as midterm elections near. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:30:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-11/inflation-accelerated-last-month-as-gas-prices-spiked-squeezing-americans-finances https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-09/napa-winery-that-rose-from-wildfire-now-faces-bankruptcy-millions-in-debt Napa's heralded Signorello Estate winery is drowning in debt, according to its bankruptcy filing. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-09/napa-winery-that-rose-from-wildfire-now-faces-bankruptcy-millions-in-debt https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-24/fed-up-with-high-prices-california-weighs-penalties-against-hospitals-other-entities California is weighing stiff penalties for hospitals and other healthcare entities that don’t stay under state spending limits. Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-24/fed-up-with-high-prices-california-weighs-penalties-against-hospitals-other-entities https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-21/newsom-signs-bills-to-regulate-data-center-industry-criticizes-trump-for-inaction California’s growing data center industry will have more oversight after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills to regulate the industry’s electricity costs and track water consumption. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:31:03 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-21/newsom-signs-bills-to-regulate-data-center-industry-criticizes-trump-for-inaction https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-09-21/inside-u-s-kill-chain-that-destroyed-iranian-school Pentagon investigators have discovered that flawed intelligence, outdated imagery and an overreliance on AI contributed to a missile strike that killed 123 children in Minab. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-09-21/inside-u-s-kill-chain-that-destroyed-iranian-school https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-17/mortgage-rates-brush-7-further-straining-bleak-housing-market Mortgage rates climbed for the fourth week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to just below 7%, its highest level in more than 19 months. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:18:52 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-17/mortgage-rates-brush-7-further-straining-bleak-housing-market https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-14/broadcom-buys-its-irvine-office-building Broadcom paid its former landlord, PRP Real Assets, $325 million for the 660,000-square-foot research campus in one of the largest office sales in Southern California in recent years. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:49:45 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-14/broadcom-buys-its-irvine-office-building https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-14/taco-bell-will-move-to-larger-irvine-headquarters Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill will move their joint headquarters to a larger campus in Irvine after spending more than 15 years near the Irvine Spectrum Center. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:57:37 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-14/taco-bell-will-move-to-larger-irvine-headquarters https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-11/home-sales-weaken-to-slowest-pace-in-more-than-year-as-mortgage-rates-home-prices-climb Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:35:21 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-11/home-sales-weaken-to-slowest-pace-in-more-than-year-as-mortgage-rates-home-prices-climb https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-11/la-renters-lust-for-las-vegas-few-outsiders-consider-la-option-survey-shows Las Vegas and Riverside emerge as escape hatches for L.A. renters crushed by housing costs Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-11/la-renters-lust-for-las-vegas-few-outsiders-consider-la-option-survey-shows https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-16/in-reversal-california-regulator-says-unmarried-drivers-should-not-pay-more-for-auto-insurance California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, in a reversal, will no longer allow auto insurers to consider marital status in setting premiums, a policy that has resulted in unmarried drivers paying more. Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:34:53 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-16/in-reversal-california-regulator-says-unmarried-drivers-should-not-pay-more-for-auto-insurance https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-10/chinas-ev-export-surge-eclipses-2025-record-as-domestic-sales-crash Industry data show China’s passenger car exports surpassed last year’s total in the first eight months of this year. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:09:53 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-10/chinas-ev-export-surge-eclipses-2025-record-as-domestic-sales-crash https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-04/teslas-cybercab-launch-triggers-federal-safety-probe The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Elon Musk's Cybercab one day after its launch in Austin, Texas. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:55:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-04/teslas-cybercab-launch-triggers-federal-safety-probe https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/9th-circuit-kia-car-theft-lawsuits Insurers can sue Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai for payouts on theft-prone car models, the appellate court ruled. Such thefts are likely to plague the state into the 2040s, a new UCLA study showed. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:35:24 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-15/9th-circuit-kia-car-theft-lawsuits https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-09-14/epa-scraps-power-plant-emissions-limits-in-sweeping-rollback The Trump administration is rolling back the majority of Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to remove “red tape” that drives up energy costs, agency officials said. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:44:40 GMT https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-09-14/epa-scraps-power-plant-emissions-limits-in-sweeping-rollback https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-13/rogue-ai-concerns-prompt-ca-lawmakers-to-demand-penalties-guardrails California lawmakers call for criminal penalties and emergency legislation as tech leaders warn of existential risks from rogue AI. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:34:47 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-09-13/rogue-ai-concerns-prompt-ca-lawmakers-to-demand-penalties-guardrails https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-11/taylor-farms-recall-expands-to-jalapenos-pulled-from-trader-joes-target Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled ready-to-use food products in multiple grocery stores containing potentially contaminated jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak. Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:43:20 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-11/taylor-farms-recall-expands-to-jalapenos-pulled-from-trader-joes-target https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-29/california-instant-rebates-new-used-electric-cars California is set to roll out its own instant rebate program to assist drivers in purchasing their first new or used EV. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-29/california-instant-rebates-new-used-electric-cars https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-01/california-can-ticket-robotaxis-that-violate-traffic-laws-heres-how Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California. Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-01/california-can-ticket-robotaxis-that-violate-traffic-laws-heres-how https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-21/analog-lifestyle-trend Influencers dubbed 2026 as the year of the "analog life." Experts say people are looking to reduce distractibility and related stress. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-21/analog-lifestyle-trend https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-13/how-can-elderly-get-help-paying-their-bills Dear Liz: Who can I hire to do my bill-paying when (or if) I get into very old age? Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-13/how-can-elderly-get-help-paying-their-bills https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-06/how-do-i-find-copy-of-living-trust-after-parent-dies Dear Liz: My parents created a living trust in 1999 and deeded their residence into the trust. Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-06/how-do-i-find-copy-of-living-trust-after-parent-dies https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-30/how-can-i-avoid-penalties-for-late-withdrawal-of-inherited-ira Missed withdrawals from an inherited IRA? How to limit IRS penalties Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-08-30/how-can-i-avoid-penalties-for-late-withdrawal-of-inherited-ira https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/wall-street-rallies-within-0-4-of-its-record-after-oil-prices-bond-yields-ease Wall Street climbed to the edge of its all-time high, and stocks rallied worldwide after oil prices and yields in the bond market surrendered their market-rattling gains from last week. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:33:04 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/wall-street-rallies-within-0-4-of-its-record-after-oil-prices-bond-yields-ease https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/how-converse-sneaker-ad-with-k-pop-star-sparked-outrage Converse has removed a social media ad after backlash over an image critics said evoked racist symbols. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:50:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/how-converse-sneaker-ad-with-k-pop-star-sparked-outrage https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/burgers-bubble-tea-are-unlikely-bridge-between-u-s-china China and the United States are divided on many issues, from tariffs to Taiwan. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:04:56 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/burgers-bubble-tea-are-unlikely-bridge-between-u-s-china https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/china-u-s-are-competing-for-ai-dominance-but-have-shared-concerns-over-safety President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet this week to discuss artificial intelligence Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:56:55 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/china-u-s-are-competing-for-ai-dominance-but-have-shared-concerns-over-safety https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/wendys-franchisee-blames-bankruptcy-on-weak-marketing-beef-costs Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which operates 314 Wendy’s locations, one Bojangles and a handful of other restaurants. Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:53:28 GMT https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-09-21/wendys-franchisee-blames-bankruptcy-on-weak-marketing-beef-costs