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Funko nearly went under. This former Netflix executive has a plan to revive the popular figurine maker
Funko, the company behind the big-headed Pop! figurines, warned last year it might not survive, squeezed by tariffs, canceled retail orders and its own overproduction. A new CEO based in Los Feliz is trying to turn it around.
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Iconic SoCal bookstores Vroman's and Book Soup have found a new owner
The beloved bookstores have been searching for a buyer for two years, ever since owner Joel Sheldon, whose family has helmed Vroman's for more than a century, announced his retirement in 2024.
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Cooper Flagg trading card with game-worn debut patch sparks auction frenzy, sells for $8.04 million
Dallas Mavericks star Cooper Flagg's card is now the third-most expensive NBA card and fifth-highest sports card, surpassing Flagg's previous best by 20 times.
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Trump's trade war with Canada adds a challenge in Senate races
The dispute stands to heighten voters' economic worries and add to the GOP's political challenge in dead-heat races, analysts say.