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Fed cuts interest rates again by a quarter point, but future drops this year are in doubt
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for a second straight time, but policymakers were ... Read More
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Holy guacamole! Specially treated avocados last twice as long. And that's only the start for the plant-based coating.
Many an avocado lover has waited for the right moment to cut into the creamy fruit only to discover the fleeting window of perfect ripeness has passed.
A new technology that extends the life of avocados and other produce ...Read more
Minority contractors claiming to be 'Native American' to undergo nationwide review
Federal, state and local authorities are intensifying scrutiny of minority contracting programs across the country in the wake of a Los Angeles Times investigation that found that companies received more than $300 million ...Read more
Minnesota Supreme Court rejects appeal regarding Enbridge's new $2.9 billion pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by opponents regarding the environmental impact statement for Enbridge's proposed $2.9 billion pipeline -- setting the stage for state utility regulators to...Read more
University of California to dump fossil fuels holdings in pension and endowment funds worth $83 billion
SAN DIEGO -- Top financial officials with the University of California announced Tuesday morning in an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times that the school system plans to undertake a major divestment from fossil fuels. ...Read more
As Bering Sea ice melts, Alaskans, scientists and Seattle's fishing fleet witness changes 'on a massive scale'
SAVOONGA, Alaska -- Derek Akeya hopes for calm waters and a lucrative catch when fishing from a skiff in the Bering Sea that surrounds his island village.
But on this windy late summer day, waves toss about the boat as ...Read more
AT&T under pressure to sell DirecTV amid heavy subscriber losses
LOS ANGELES -- Telecommunications giant AT&T is facing mounting pressure from an activist shareholder to pare down its operations by unloading the El Segundo-based satellite television giant DirecTV, which has been reeling...Read more
Court reinstates lawsuit against Catholic hospital for refusing transgender patient's surgery
LOS ANGELES -- Stating that California's interest in fighting discrimination against LGBTQ residents outweighs the right to impose religious standards on health care, an appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against the ...Read more
Newsom signs bill rewriting California employment law, limiting use of independent contractors
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California businesses will be limited in their use of independent contracts under a closely watched proposal signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, a decision that is unlikely to quell a ...Read more
New California law will redefine who is an employee. What does it mean for workers and businesses?
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Wednesday that could reframe the state's economy by compelling industries to give employment benefits to more workers.
Assembly Bill 5 was shaped by ...Read more
GM-UAW contract negotiations: Where things stand on day 3 of strike
DETROIT -- General Motors and the UAW returned to bargaining early Wednesday with negotiators buckling down at "all levels."
The parties have been meeting steadily at GM's headquarters in Detroit in an effort to reach a ...Read more
Thousands line up for jobs at Amazon, which has thousands on offer
SEATTLE -- Everyone from recent college grads to late-career job switchers lined up in South Lake Union to learn about openings at Amazon, which held job fairs in Seattle and five other U.S. cities Tuesday as part of a ...Read more
California governor, attorney general lash out at Trump plan on state's emissions standards
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration's plan to rescind California's nearly half-century-old authority to impose tough car emissions standards, vowing to take legal action...Read more
GM dumped health care for striking workers. That poured gas on fire, expert says
DETROIT -- Within 36 hours of the UAW strike against General Motors, the Detroit automaker announced a decision to shift worker health care payments to the union immediately -- a strategy that risks dragging out the strike...Read more
Kaiser CEO on strike: 'We will always make sure we're taking care of our members'
Just before more than 80,000 workers announced Monday they planned an October strike against Kaiser Permanente, Kaiser CEO Bernard Tyson talked with The Bee about the union's concerns about pay inequity, labor strategy and...Read more
Facebook launches Portal TV in new streaming television push
Facebook on Wednesday took another step in its efforts to gain a piece of the home video-communications market by taking the wraps off of Portal TV, a new set-top box for streaming TV programs and video chats.
In a ...Read more
Facebook reveals how its content-dispute final-appeals board will work
Facebook on Tuesday revealed how it plans to handle disputes over its content decisions, detailing how its purportedly independent "Oversight Board" will operate.
Facebook users who object to a content decision by the ...Read more
Can Senior Citizens Get Social Security Disability Insurance?
Maybe it's the sign of the times, but I've been getting a lot of emails recently from senior citizens asking if they can get Social Security disability benefits. The answer depends on a variety of factors. It can get a ...Read more
Tech Q&A: Is that e-warning a scam? Here are clues
Q: I received what appears to be a scam e-mail from Computer Help Security & Services. It urged me to renew my membership or call their telephone number to cancel (and thus avoid an impending $300 renewal charge to my ...Read more
Fed is expected to cut interest rates again by quarter point
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is poised to cut interest rates for a second straight time, but the big question is: How many more rate reductions is the central bank prepared to make in coming months?
The ...Read more
If you are looking to buy a new car, this trade deal could mean higher prices
WASHINGTON -- The price of a small car could increase $322 to $627 if the United States agrees to a new free trade deal with Mexico and Canada.
Mid-size car prices could rise $105 to $231, while pickup trucks could cost ...Read more
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