Wendy Lee Business & Economics Reporter
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Wendy Lee is a Business and Economics Reporter for Southern California Public Radio.
Before joining KPCC, Wendy was a business reporter for the Star Tribune in Minneapolis and The Tennessean in Nashville. Her work has been published in The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Houston Chronicle.
A California native, Lee graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a degree in history. She likes to travel, cook, karaoke and is always ready for new adventures.
Stories by Wendy Lee
DirecTV enters deal with Time Warner to air Lakers games
The agreement leaves the Dish Network as the sole local carrier without access to two new sports chennels that also air LA Galaxy and Los Angeles Sparks games.
Holiday airfares going up; will it affect your plans? (poll)
Going home for the holidays? Each day you wait to purchase your plane ticket, expect to pay more. How will that affect your plans? Answer our poll.
Thanksgiving turkeys are more expensive this year
The cost of Thanksgiving dinner for ten people is about the same as last year. The meal costs $49.48, up 28 cents from last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Walmart opens even earlier for 'Black Friday' sales
Stores are opening even earlier this 'Black Friday.' Walmart will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving night, two hours earlier than last year.
Burbank's Bob Hope Airport launches marketing campaign
Bob Hope Airport launches a $150,000 marketing campaign to encourage more people from the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys to fly out of Burbank.
Creator of mochi ice cream dies
Frances Hashimoto, creator of Mikawaya's mochi ice cream, has died at 69; she was a prominent Japanese American civic leader.
85°C Bakery Cafe is coming to West Covina
Taiwanese chain 85°C Bakery Café said it will open its third U.S. store in West Covina. It already operates bakeries in Irvine and Hacienda Heights.
More shoppers are buying gifts for themselves this year
Six of ten shoppers will spend nearly $140 on holiday gifts for themselves, the National Retail Federation reports.
LA expects jump in Taiwan tourism dollars with new visa policy
The number of Taiwan visitors to L.A. is expected to increase 25 percent next year, now that its citizens no longer need to buy visas on trips to the United States.
Organizers say Pacific Standard Time boosted local economy
Pacific Standard Time generated more than $280 million in economic output, according to a study released Thursday.
When did sports TV become expensive to watch?
KPCC takes a look at the history of sports TV. When did we have to start paying to watch our favorite teams play on TV?
Some TV distributors haven't signed deals to air Lakers
Cox Cable, DIRECTV and DISH Network do not yet have an agreement with Time Warner to carry the cable company's new sports channels. The Lakers are on the road tonight.
Altadena Walmart: Water store fears retailer
Altadena store Agua Pura Vida said its business could close because it can't compete with Walmart's low prices. The store sells items like pinatas, water and sodas.
Altadena Walmart: Small businesses worry about competition
Wal-Mart is planning to open a 28,000 square foot Neighborhood Market store in Altadena next year and small businesses are worried about how they'll compete on price.
Altadena Walmart: Toto Beauty Supply 'scared'
Toto Beauty Supply sells hair and chemical products like hair dyes and conditioners. Will it be able to to compete with the new Walmart Neighborhood Market?
