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For these Latino and Indigenous farmers, the future of agriculture is about sustainability and giving back
The son of migrant farm workers from Nayarit, Mexico, Hector Lopez said he wanted nothing to do with agriculture for most ... Read More
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US bans Huawei, ZTE telecom equipment on data-security risk
Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. were banned from selling electronics in the US by regulators who say they pose a security risk, continuing a years-long effort to limit the reach of Chinese telecommunications ...Read more
Auto review: Infiniti finally gets it right with QX60
It has been awhile since Infiniti has gotten it right, but with the recent redesign of Nissan’s Pathfinder, the Infiniti QX60 had no choice but to be good.
In Grasso’s Garage this week, it’s the upscale Pathfinder, ...Read more
Tesla recalls thousands of cars in China on software, seat belts
Tesla Inc. is recalling almost 81,000 electric cars in China — more than it typically ships from its Shanghai factory in any given month — due to a software issue and seat belt problems.
The US EV maker will call back...Read more
Elizabeth Holmes could stay out of prison for a year or more: legal experts
When Judge Edward Davila sentenced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison last week, he ordered that she surrender for imprisonment April 27. But legal experts say Holmes could remain free well ...Read more
Adidas investigating Kanye West over accusations of inappropriate behavior
Adidas is investigating inappropriate behavior claims made against Kanye West, with whom the company recently ended a partnership.
The German athletic apparel brand initiated the probe after reviewing an anonymous letter ...Read more
Judge rejects motion to dismiss class action on turkey pricing
A federal judge has declined to dismiss an antitrust case against several turkey suppliers including agribusiness giants Cargill and Hormel Foods Corp.
The lawsuit alleges that large turkey producers shared "competitively...Read more
Ford drives new dealer EV standards amid pushback -- as Wall Street watches
Ford Motor Co. is moving forward with new standards governing how its retail network can sell electric vehicles amid some pushback from dealers — even as experts say the success of the EV strategy partly will depend on ...Read more
Is the South Florida real estate market crashing?
2021 was a record year for real estate in South Florida, yet the last eight months of 2022 have been about the market slowing. Questions linger as to how bad the decline in the market is and whether it’s headed for a ...Read more
California Public Utilities Commission OKs $1B for EV charging project, mostly for trucks
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a $1 billion vehicle electrification charging project, with most of the money earmarked to accelerate the number of midsize- and heavy-duty trucks on the state's ...Read more
Auto review: A new Crown tops Toyota's car lineup for 2023
Fifty years after it last appeared in the United States, the 2023 Toyota Crown returns to the U.S. market as a replacement for the 2022 Toyota Avalon, which tried mightily to shed its stodgy image as a geezer pleaser in ...Read more
Auto review: Wicked 600-hp Acura NSX Type S saves the best for last
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan — The Acura NSX is galloping off into the sunset in style. For its last model year, the NSX gets a Type S performance model with 600 horsepower, carbon-fiber roof, sticky Pirelli P Zero PZ4 tires and...Read more
The Week Ahead: How investors will be listening for the tune through the noise of the economy
Investors will be greeted with a chorus of economic data in the week ahead. Among those listening for some harmony will be Federal Reserve leaders as they prepare to deliver their last interest rate decision of the year.
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Dude, where's my catalytic converter? Probably back in the supply chain
SEATTLE — Tow truck driver Edgar Plata spent most of a recent Monday as he often does these days, picking up the pieces after a spree of catalytic converter thefts.
By the time he pulled up to my North Seattle home to ...Read more
Uber, Lyft and the pandemic have flattened Philadelphia's taxi industry, leaving both passengers and cab drivers waiting
PHILADELPHIA — The clock was sliding toward 2 p.m., and Ishmail Ali’s taxi was inching toward the cab stand outside 30th Street Station, currently 12th in line.
So far, he’d collected $54 in cash and $55 in credit ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Does condo association have to pay for repairs after water leaked under slab?
Q: We had a water leak below the slab at our condo. We filed a claim with our insurance company which is paying for the repair. Our condo association won’t pay my deductible. Many residents have told me that since the ...Read more
'It's a disaster.' Drought dramatically shrinking California farmland, costing $1.7 billion
In the fall, rice fields in the Sacramento Valley usually shine golden brown as they await harvesting. This year, however, many fields were left covered with bare dirt.
“It’s a disaster,” said rice farmer Don ...Read more
Twitter to expand restoring suspended accounts, Musk says
Elon Musk said Twitter Inc. will vastly expand the reinstatement of banned users beginning next week in a major reversal of the site’s content moderation policies.
In response to a poll conducted by Musk, about 72% of ...Read more
Amazon faces Black Friday protests, strikes in 40 countries
Thousands of Amazon warehouse workers across about 40 countries plan to take part in protests and walkouts to coincide with Black Friday sales, one of the busiest days of the year for online shopping.
Employees in the U.S...Read more
Out-of-Office or Out-of-Your-Head? You Decide.
Oh, goody! It's holiday season.
That means you'll be spending quality -- and, hopefully, quantity -- time away from your desk, unless you have a Scrooge for a boss -- or a Santa. (Yes, this column supports the elves in ...Read more
Latino Media Network clears FCC hurdle in quest to purchase Miami's Radio Mambí
MIAMI — Latino Media Network, the newly formed media company that stirred controversy when it announced plans this summer to purchase Miami’s Radio Mambí along with 17 other stations in Hispanic markets, has been ...Read more
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