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Hollywood is again bracing for a writers' strike. Here's what's different
At the Television Critics Association gathering in Pasadena, Calif., earlier this month, NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul ... Read More
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Philadelphia startup GoPuff, founded by Drexel grads, raises $1 billion
GoBrands, the Philadelphia-based delivery company that wants its GoPuff warehouse and delivery service to replace student runs to Wawa, beer and CBD stores, has raised $750 million plus a pledge of $250 million more if it ...Read more
Here's the fallout from UAW's 40-day strike against General Motors
DETROIT -- No one wins in a strike.
That's the conclusion of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor after it analyzed the UAW's nationwide strike against GM and the four-year contract that resulted.
Union ...Read more
Does artificial intelligence need regulation? 'No question' says Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai
With several Bay Area cities moving to stop the use of facial recognition technology, the chief executive of one of the area's tech giants has come out in favor of stricter, and more widespread regulation of such types of ...Read more
Budget Shangri-La: How discount chain Aldi is giving those fancy grocery stores a run for their money
For years, Amber Walker held a dim view of Aldi, the discount grocer whose U.S. headquarters sit just a mile from her home in Batavia, Ill.
She associated it with dented 10-cent cans and no-name brands. She did not ...Read more
New Star Wars ride at Disneyland reaches capacity within minutes
On the day it debuted at Disneyland, the Rise of the Resistance ride reached capacity almost immediately Friday morning, sparking celebration by those lucky park visitors who secured spots on the Star Wars-themed ...Read more
A new battleground in the web browser wars: Privacy
Google announced a massive shift last week in how it handles cookies, those pesky digital trackers that chase us around the internet and serve up targeted ads that are both creepy yet eerily precise reflections of our ...Read more
Will Vanguard take up BlackRock's climate risk challenge?
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink last week threw down the gauntlet to Wall Street, pledging that the world's largest asset manager will lead the way in shareholder activism and demand climate change and environmental risk analysis...Read more
Carla Fried: How to navigate the high cost of becoming a caregiver
If you have yet to step into the role of caregiver, there's a good chance it may be in your future. A 2017 joint survey by Merrill Lynch and Age Wave estimated that 40 million Americans have already served as a caregiver. ...Read more
Free markets made Davos. Now governments are crashing the party
WASHINGTON -- In a memorable exchange at Davos last year, tech billionaire Michael Dell was explaining how higher taxes on the rich had never done much good anywhere, when he was contradicted. Actually, said Erik ...Read more
Weinstein trial is a milestone for #MeToo and a moment of wrenching truth for survivors
LOS ANGELES -- For the past two years, Louise Godbold has been living in a state of heightened tension.
In interview after interview, the former commercial producer has shared what she said happened to her 29 years ago in...Read more
Box office: 'Bad Boys for Life' opens at No. 1, 'Dolittle' falters in 2nd
LOS ANGELES -- This weekend at the box office, old things were made new again as Sony released its long-delayed "Bad Boys" sequel and Universal sought to introduce a younger audience to the classic Dr. Dolittle character. ...Read more
Seniors' sweet tax breaks have become a target
As Americans begin the challenge of filling out their tax returns this year, one taxpayer demographic generally pays less than others: senior citizens.
Tax breaks for seniors cost states approximately $27 billion a year ...Read more
Trump inked a deal with China. California is still sorting out the implications
The list of Chinese goods Trump imposed tariffs on since launching a trade war two years ago seems like it runs forever: catfish, bird eggs, natural sponges, pearl onions, mushrooms, chestnuts, copper springs, tungsten ...Read more
Consumer Confidential: Can California force companies to better protect customers? Former CFPB head has hope
Richard Cordray, appointed by then-President Obama in 2011 as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, thinks California is on the right track in creating its own watchdog agency.
"This is a ...Read more
Judge threatens to order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers for California wildfire safety
The federal judge overseeing PG&E Corp.'s criminal probation is considering ordering the beleaguered utility to order more tree trimmers in a move designed to enhance wildfire safety.
U.S. District Judge William Alsup ...Read more
New software flaw could further delay Boeing's 737 Max
Boeing Co. has identified a new software flaw in the grounded 737 Max that will require additional work, possibly further delaying the plane's return to service.
The company alerted the U.S. Federal Aviation ...Read more
Banks that shun risky borrowers offer rosy view of US consumer
NEW YORK -- With most U.S. households spending more and paying their bills on time, their creditors are feeling more confident than ever. To hear the CEOs of the nation's largest banks tell it this week, rarely has the ...Read more
White House considers changes to law banning overseas bribes
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's administration is weighing whether to seek changes to a 1977 law that makes it illegal for U.S. companies to bribe foreign officials.
"We are looking at it," White House Economic ...Read more
Trump bailout means farmers emerge optimistic from trade war
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump is boasting that he's made farmers "really happy." He's not wrong, but it's not just the trade deal that's left farmers optimistic for 2020.
Analysts are saying the accord signed this week ...Read more
Under the Hood: Adjusting low-beam headlights
Q: We have a 2017 Nissan Altima and are trying to figure out how to adjust the low beams. We replaced the entire headlight assembly on our 2007 Toyota Highlander and were able to adjust the beams without a special tool. ...Read more
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