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NC Amazon workers overwhelmingly vote against unionizing in historic election
RALEIGH, N.C. — Workers at Amazon’s hulking fulfillment center in Garner voted against unionizing, according to election results announced Saturday, marking a defeat for the independent union that had aimed to make history in the nation’s least organized state.
The union election, conducted between Monday and noon Saturday and overseen by...Read more

You can once again download TikTok from Apple and Google app stores in the US
Apple and Google have restored TikTok to their U.S. app stores after President Trump delayed enforcement of a law that requires the popular video app to divest or face a nationwide ban.
The tech companies removed TikTok nearly a month ago to comply with the law, which went into effect Jan. 19.
A day later, on his first day in office, Trump ...Read more

Cameo giving all Chicago employees $10,000 raises to return to the office
As Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and other major employers issue mandates to herd their remote workers back to the office, one Chicago-based company is opting for the carrot over the stick.
Celebrity video messaging website Cameo is offering its Chicago-area employees a $10,000 raise to return from their scattered spare bedrooms and coffee shops to ...Read more

Intel posts best week since 2000 on reports of partnership
Intel Corp. shares closed out their best week in 25 years on Friday. The gains came on reports of a potential partnership with a key rival, which fueled bets on a turnaround after an extended period of weakness.
The stock fell 2.2% on Friday but rose 23.6% on the week, its biggest one-week jump since January 2000. At its peak, the gain neared ...Read more

California insurance commissioner rejects State Farm's request for 22% emergency rate hike
California's insurance commissioner turned down a request by State Farm General for an emergency 22% hike of its home insurance rates due to the Los Angeles wildfires, saying the increase wasn't warranted.
Commissioner Ricardo Lara said the state's largest home insurer has failed to prove it needs the increase or explain how the additional ...Read more

Thousands of University of California healthcare, research employees vote to authorize strike
Thousands of University of California healthcare, research and technical employees voted to authorize a strike, citing what they described as systemic and ongoing staffing shortages that erode patient care and hurt research operations.
The strike authorization comes amid strained negotiations between the university and University Professional...Read more

US retail sales drop by most in two years amid fires, storms
U.S. retail sales slumped in January by the most in nearly two years, indicating an abrupt pullback by consumers after a spending spree in the closing months of 2024.
The value of retail purchases, not adjusted for inflation, decreased 0.9% after an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in December, Commerce Department data showed Friday.
Nine of the ...Read more

Intel flirts with historic weekly gain on partnership rumors
Intel Corp. shares are on track for their biggest one-week gain on record, as reports of a potential partnership with a key rival fueled bets on a turnaround after an extended period of weakness.
The chipmaker has risen as much as 32% this week, which would represent its strongest such jump in its more-than-40-year history, according to data ...Read more

Auto review: Bigger, bolder Lexus GX worth the wait
Lexus often goes long stretches between model redesigns and refreshes, so no surprise that its new GX luxury midsize crossover has been a long time coming.
As many mothers have repeated over the years, “Good things come to those who wait.” The 2024 GX 550 marked a major stride in the legendary nameplate with a boost in power and physical ...Read more

California's first zero-emission car mandates are coming. Will targets be reached?
The first iteration of zero-emission vehicle sales mandates in California goes into effect next year. But doubts have been raised about whether the targets can be met.
The trade group representing the state’s car dealers says “there’s no way” consumers will buy electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids at the pace needed to meet California�...Read more

Casey Williams: Scout Motors is the new EV truck maker that even Elvis would recognize
Sitting in an upstairs corner of the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana, is a 1979 prototype for an International Scout — a popular SUV that once competed with the Ford Bronco and Chevy Blazer. This handsome vehicle, powered in its prime by a 162-horsepower V-8, was canceled more than 40 years ago as the troubled International ...Read more

Seattle-based Redfin to lay off hundreds as it partners with Zillow
The same day Seattle-based real estate companies Zillow and Redfin announced a $100 million partnership, Redfin disclosed it would lay off 450 employees in the process.
Zillow said in an earnings call Tuesday that it would become the sole provider of multifamily rental listings on Redfin and its subsidiaries, ApartmentGuide.com and Rent.com. ...Read more

Tens of thousands of undocumented farmworkers in South Jersey are laying low and 'scared to death' of potential ICE raids
As President Donald Trump’s administration pursues mass deportations across the country, Antonio, an undocumented farmworker in Cumberland County, New Jersey, faces a decision:
Which of his children should he and his wife choose to never see again?
“There’s rumors that ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is coming to our doors...Read more

Future of offshore wind on West Coast is murky under Trump
Companies and public officials in the Northwest had high hopes that the offshore wind industry could inject great quantities of cash and jobs here.
But they've encountered a four-year snag.
Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump ordered a halt to any future offshore wind leases and a slow-walk review process for existing ...Read more

The price of eggs just hit an all-time high. Here's how the cost of everyday consumer goods is changing under the Trump administration
While President Donald Trump has been in office less than a month, the costs of some consumer goods and services are trending up.
At nearly $5 a dozen, the price of eggs just surpassed record highs, and while quite moderate in comparison, bread, electricity, gasoline and natural gas also saw meager month-over-month increases, according to the ...Read more

California is at the center of the country's egg mess. Here's why and what's coming
Easter isn't until April, but the hunt is on for eggs.
As a devastating outbreak of bird flu thins chicken populations and market forces drive grocery prices up, the breakfast and baking staple has become pricier and harder to find.
The average price of a dozen eggs has nearly doubled since last year and hit a record high of $4.95 in January, ...Read more

New Corvette era: The team that brought you the mid-engine C8 is gone
A historic changing of the Corvette guard is complete.
Following the retirement last spring of Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter — aka the “Godfather of the Corvette” and only the fifth chief engineer for the iconic Chevrolet supercar — Product Marketing Manager Harlan Charles and Design Manager Kirk Bennion also are exiting the team.
...Read more

Auto review: 2025 Mercedes-AMG CLE53 is the perfect car for your Mercedes-Benz condo
In an attempt to expand their brands beyond vehicles, automakers have been entering the real estate game, licensing their trademarks to developers who attempt to sell seven- and eight-figure luxury condominiums using an automaker’s name. Porsche’s tower in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is one such structure. Another under the auspices of its ...Read more

2025 GMC Acadia Denali exceeds expectations
General Motors has stepped up its game tremendously in recent years with a focus primarily on SUVs and trucks, and their array of consumer brands such as Buick and Cadillac have recently got a lot of attention. The GMC Acadia just got a refresh for 2025, and the recent release is nothing short of exceptional.
We tested the new 2025 Acadia ...Read more

Joann plans to close roughly half its stores after bankruptcy filing
After filing for bankruptcy protection twice in less than a year, the crafts and fabric retailer Joann is moving to close around 500 stores across the country, including nearly 60 in California.
Joann announced Wednesday that it is seeking the go-ahead from a bankruptcy judge to carry out the closures as part of an ongoing Chapter 11 process. ...Read more
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