Economy

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While Ventura County has served as the backdrop for many major movie and television shoots over the years, local officials hope to increase Hollywood traffic in the county by streamlining filming logistics and providing a local workforce.

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase offered a quick but blunt apology to shareholders Tuesday for a $2 billion trading loss that "should never have happened" and survived a push to strip him of the title of chairman of the board.

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It was barely a "like" and definitely not a "love" from Facebook investors as the online social network's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut Friday. One of the most anticipated IPOs in Wall Street ...

Ventura County's unemployment rate tumbled to 8.7 percent in April, the first time in more than three years that it’s been under 9 percent, a sign that the labor market continues to heal slowly.

Manifest improvements appeared in the local housing market in April, bearing out the mindset of Realtors who believe they’ve seen an upturn in recent months.

Gas prices should level off within the next two weeks as some refineries slowly return to full operating mode, analysts said Tuesday.

The struggling countries of Europe have cut spending for two years in hopes of averting financial catastrophe and persuading bond investors to buy their debt. But the world's most influential bond investor thinks it won't work.

JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, said Thursday it lost $2 billion in the past six weeks in a trading portfolio designed to hedge against risks the company takes with its own money.

Of the 93,000 Californians who will lose federal unemployment benefits Saturday, an estimated 2,011 are Ventura County residents, according to the state Employment Development Department.

Political upheaval across Europe highlights rising voter discontent with budget tightening. France's new president, Francois Hollande, won by denouncing austerity, while weary Greek voters practically shouted "no more" after two years of cutbacks demanded in return for bailout loans.

Joseph Meza was one of several hundred young people looking for a job Saturday at the YES Job and Career Expo, organized by Simi Valley's Youth Employment Service.

While Groupon and other discounting sites like LivingSocial and Dealfind are a favorite among consumers, marketing experts said small business owners should do their math and plenty of planning before jumping in.

The 17 countries that use the euro are facing the highest unemployment rates in the history of the currency as recession once again spreads across Europe.