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7 of the L.A. Times’ best taco recipes — what to cook for dinner this week

7 of the L.A. Times’ best taco recipes — what to cook for dinner this week

Published by Sam Flores

The one thing I love about my commute home from work, heading eastward on the 110, is my regular pit stop for tortillas at Komal in Mercado La Paloma. The anticipation builds as soon as I see signs for the Vernon Avenue exit, then Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and finally Exposition Blvd./37th Street, where I pull off and turn an easy bend to reach the mercado parking lot. Walk past the usual long line for Holbox and head straight for the Komal stand on the other side of the building for Fátima Juárez’s heirloom corn tortillas. Because having some of the best tortillas in the city on hand means easy dinner for days. Right behind the cashier you can see the staff griddle tortillas on the comal. Buy them by the half or full dozen (for $6 or $11, respectively). Choose from three different types of corn, which is nixtamalized and stone-milled for masa on site at Komal. The staff will offer a choice of yellow or diferentes colores, then wrap a stack of …

Trump Can’t TACO His Way Out Of The Iran War

Trump Can’t TACO His Way Out Of The Iran War

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump has survived political scandals, crises and low approval ratings the likes of which no previous president could withstand. So it may be hard to believe that ol’ Donny Trump won’t, yet again, wriggle his way out of another disastrous drop in his political standing. But this time it really may be different. Trump’s Iran war has, even more than anything before, sent his approval rating in a nosedive. Poll aggregators now put him below 40% approval for the first time in his second term as multiple polls have shown his approval in the low-to mid-30s. His net approval is at -21.4, according to FiftyPlusOne. “When compared to past presidents, Trump’s ratings are the lowest of any president at this point in their term, going back to FDR,” pollster G. Elliott Morris wrote at his Strength In Numbers site on Friday. Trump’s ability to change his position when things get rough has earned him the nickname TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out). But his shambolic address to the nation on Wednesday demonstrated that he …

What is the TACO trade and are investors profiting amid war on Iran? | Business and Economy News

What is the TACO trade and are investors profiting amid war on Iran? | Business and Economy News

Published by Sam Flores

Global energy crisis continues to widen amid market volatility, while so-called ‘TACO traders’ attempt to capitalise. Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026 The whirlwind of uncertainty in the oil markets has continued this week as the United States-Israel war on Iran approaches the one-month mark. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, and the impact of the global energy crisis is broadening. From Asia to Europe and beyond, the economic outlook is darkening. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list On Wednesday, Japan began its biggest release of national oil reserves – some 80 million barrels will be given to refiners, enough for 45 days. The country imports 90 percent of its crude oil from the Middle East. On Thursday, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned the conflict would damage the United Kingdom more than any other major economy, predicting that inflation would hit 4 percent this year. Speaking at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Iran cannot be allowed to hold …

Taco Bell fans can vote on which international favorite they want to see added to the US menu

Taco Bell fans can vote on which international favorite they want to see added to the US menu

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Taco Bell is letting fans take the lead on its next U.S. menu item, and for the first time, putting the decision entirely in customers’ hands as it brings a popular international taco stateside. While Taco Bell locations worldwide offer unique items like Fries Bell Grande in the U.K. and a Greek Burrito in Cyprus, U.S. fans rarely get to try them. Now, the chain’s Global Taco Vote lets customers decide which of two international favorites will land on U.S. menus for a limited time. First up is Thailand’s Kickin’ Chicken Taco, a crispy, cheesy option that’s packed with flavor. It’s made with crispy chicken strips, a blend of cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack cheeses, plus lettuce and fresh pico de gallo, wrapped in …

Financial analysts move to counter Trump’s Middle East war uncertainty with ‘TACO’ index

Financial analysts move to counter Trump’s Middle East war uncertainty with ‘TACO’ index

Published by Sam Flores

Can US President Donald Trump’s thought process be summed up in a mathematical equation? Financial markets have been searching for a formula to help predict the erratic US president’s next move during periods of major political upheaval, and may have hit upon a result. Analysts from Germany’s Deutsche Bank have published the “TACO stress index” as a measure of anticipating when Trump might change his mind, financial media reported on Wednesday. “TACO” has become a popular acronym in the financial world since it was coined nearly a year ago by a Financial Times editorial as a way of describing an emerging pattern of behaviour within the White House: Trump Always Chickens Out ‘Lost in Trumplation’ The “TACO” theory suggests that Trump systematically reverses his major policy decisions – such as imposing hefty tariffs on other countries – as soon as the consequences become too negative. The president has denied the claim and chided reporters for asking him “nasty” questions about taking a “TACO” approach to tariff policies. But war in the Middle East has ratcheted up global tensions and …

TACO Vs TAW: Fade This (Equity) Rally

TACO Vs TAW: Fade This (Equity) Rally

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, Ceasefire? The U.S., via Pakistan, and apparently consistent with negotiations being carried out by Witkoff and Kushner, has delivered a 15 point agreement for a ceasefire. Markets responded with oil down (Brent futures, at 5:30 am are back down below $100, from a high of $105 on Tuesday). Stock futures and treasuries are rebounding as well (even the 2-year, after the drubbing it took after yesterday’s auction noticeable for an absence of “direct” bids). Many of the Polymarket Strait of Hormuz “prediction” markets have barely moved in response to the ceasefire proposal announcement, fwiw. What to do? We Have Already Had Regime Change I think the most important thing said yesterday, was that the President, for the first time, made the case that the regime is so different (due to so many senior leaders being killed), there has been a regime change. We have argued, since day 1, that true regime change, without boots on the ground, etc., is difficult to achieve. Finding a powerful enough faction who wants to …

Taco Bell is launching Baja Blast under-eye patches: Everything we know

Taco Bell is launching Baja Blast under-eye patches: Everything we know

Published by Sam Flores

You may have heard: Taco Bell is getting into the beauty business. Because nothing says clear skin like Cheesy Gordita Crunch and Beefy 5-Layer Burrito. The fast-food chain announced last week that it would be introducing “Mountain Dew Baja Blast Under Eye Patches” later this year. (Yes, really.) The news came at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more than 20 new menu items — though the under-eye patches are the only non-edibles being rolled out. “For the Baja Blast die-hard, infused with caffeine and a refreshing boost of citrus,” Taco Bell said in a news release, “these patches energize skin and deliver cooling hydration.” Taco Bell didn’t give a release date or share any more information about the ingredients in its soon-to-debut eye patches. So we were, well, hungry for information. For starters: Why under-eye patches?! “It’s an opportunity to extend the brand beyond the category,” says University of Michigan marketing professor Marcus Collins, author of “For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We …

Why Constant Talk Of TACO Is Likely Wrong, With Both Sides Escalating

Why Constant Talk Of TACO Is Likely Wrong, With Both Sides Escalating

Published by Jenni Sidey

By Michael Every of Rabobank The only way out of this crisis is through We warned 2026 would tell 2025, which revolved around tariffs, ‘Hold my beer’: yesterday, the US launched two new Section 301 trade investigations, and it hardly registered in the headlines even if it could lead to higher, court-immune US tariffs this summer vs China, the EU, India, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Switzerland, and Norway. The focus is instead on Iran and Hormuz, as Brent oil tests towards $100 a barrel this morning. As also warned, things are going to escalate before any de-escalation on those fronts. Ignore that “There’s “practically nothing left” to target in Iran”; balance news that US intelligence says Iran’s government is not at risk of collapse with reports suggesting potential cracks forming in it; and above all heed our underlying geopolitical logic, echoed in the Wall Street Journal, that ‘Ending Iran War Quickly Carries Big Risks for the US and Allies’ because “Leaving the regime undefeated could motivate Tehran …

Demi Lovato, Benson Boone, and More Stars Turn Up at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live Event at The Palladium in L.A.

Demi Lovato, Benson Boone, and More Stars Turn Up at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live Event at The Palladium in L.A.

Published by Daniella Wilson

Let’s taco ’bout it! Demi Lovato, Benson Boone, Rachel Bilson, Doja Cat, Jason Sudeikis, and more celebs stepped out for Taco Bell’s Live Más Live event at The Palladium in Los Angeles, California. The star-studded bash brought fans, foodies, and A-listers together for a night packed with surprises, laughs, and major menu reveals.  Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Taco Bell Vince Staples hosted the festivities, guiding the crowd through an evening of games, performances, and first looks at what the chain restaurant has coming next. Celebrities got in on the action, with Lil Jon and Ashley Park participating in the Made or Made Up game, where they were challenged to guess whether Taco Bell creations were real or fictional menu items. Meanwhile, Anderson .Paak conducted a special choir inspired by commentary, turning Taco Bell lovers’ social media posts into a musical moment. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Taco Bell Ariana Madix kept the energy going by hosting the Live Más Live Cam, capturing stars throughout the venue, while Nikki and Brie Bella joined Lovato to present awards …