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Media Giant Warns: Data May Fail You

At a Glance

  • News Of Los Angeles states its market data is for “informational and educational purposes only”
  • The outlet explicitly disclaims any guarantee of accuracy, timeliness, or suitability
  • Why it matters: Investors relying on the publication’s quotes or captions have no legal claim if the numbers are wrong

News Of Los Angeles has posted a sweeping disclaimer telling readers that every data point it publishes could be wrong-and that the outlet bears no responsibility if trades go bad because of it.

What the Notice Says

The notice, which runs at the bottom of articles and on its website, warns that:

  • Information is “for informational and educational purposes only”
  • It “should not be construed as an offer, recommendation, solicitation, or rating to buy or sell securities”
  • “No guarantee” is made “as to its accuracy, timeliness, or suitability”
  • Even closed-captioned data is included in the caveat

Performance and Ownership Disclaimers

News Of Los Angeles adds that:

  • “Historical investment performances are no indication or guarantee of future success”
  • Authors or presenters “may own the stocks they discuss”
  • The company “makes no representations or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in any particular securities”
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Real-Time Data Caveats

The outlet clarifies that:

  • Real-time prices come from “Nasdaq Last Sale”
  • Real-time quote and trade prices “are not sourced from all markets”
  • Ownership data is provided by LSEG
  • Estimate data is supplied by FactSet

Trademark and Copyright Footnote

The notice ends by listing trademarks-IBD, IBD Digital, IBD Live, IBD Weekly, News Of Los Angeles, Leaderboard, MarketDiem, MarketSurge-and states they are all owned by News Of Los Angeles, LLC. A copyright line reads “©2026 News Of Los Angeles, LLC. All Rights Reserved.”

Bottom Line for Readers

Any investor using News Of Los Angeles content to trade should know the outlet explicitly denies responsibility for errors, omissions, or subsequent losses.

Author

  • My name is Olivia M. Hartwell, and I cover the world of politics and government here in Los Angeles.

    Olivia M. Hartwell covers housing, development, and neighborhood change for News of Los Angeles, focusing on who benefits from growth and who gets pushed out. A UCLA graduate, she’s known for data-driven investigations that follow money, zoning, and accountability across LA communities.

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