Andrea Chang is a Business reporter for the Los Angeles Times covering wealth, celebrity brands and influencers. She was previously a Column One editor, the deputy Food editor, the editor of the Hot Property luxury real estate section and an assistant Business editor, and has covered beats including technology and retail. Chang joined the paper in 2007 after graduating from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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Nov. 5, 2024
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Nov. 3, 2024
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Oct. 24, 2024
Meat producer BrucePac is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products sold at Trader Joe’s, Target, Kroger and other retailers because they might be contaminated with listeria.
Oct. 18, 2024
The obsession with skin care among Gen Alpha is leading to a windfall of unexpected business for the booming $164-billion global skin-care industry, which historically has targeted women, not girls
Oct. 10, 2024
Los Angeles fashion company L’Agence is rapidly scaling up. A Beverly Hills flagship opened in July 2023, followed by a Malibu location four months later. This summer the company launched its first international boutiques, in Paris and Seoul.
Oct. 2, 2024
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Sept. 14, 2024
Dominic Ciambrone makes luxury bespoke sneakers for LeBron James, Justin Bieber and other celebrities.
Sept. 10, 2024
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Aug. 26, 2024
More than 200 social media influencers were given credentials for the DNC in a bid to connect with younger voters.
Aug. 22, 2024