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Chicago bike lane ticketing program records big fines against delivery companies

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A bike lane ticketing program meant to make busy downtown streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians has found package delivery giants are among its most consistent scofflaws, news that will not come as a surprise to Chicagoans used to seeing trucks and vans idling throughout the Loop.

The city issues warnings and tickets to bike and bus lane ...Read more

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Boeing just scrapped one of the first 777Xs to roll off Everett line

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LONDON — Boeing commercial airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope is optimistic about the company’s long-delayed 777X family — even if Boeing did have to scrap one of the first planes from that program.

Speaking to reporters Sunday ahead of the Farnborough Airshow, Pope confirmed that Boeing had scrapped one of its 777X planes, after trade ...Read more

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Fain investigation gives UAW president challengers a chance in election

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A U.S. Justice Department investigation into United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain is reshaping the race to lead the powerful Detroit union, with challengers seeking to capitalize on the news, Fain aggressively punching back, and members evaluating their options with just over a month before ballots are mailed out.

Candidates for the top ...Read more

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Facing funding losses, states call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid

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As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce new Medicaid work requirements, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering low-income and disabled people.

California lawmakers seek to revive an expired ...Read more

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Ford patents caught in government 'kill switch' debate

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A few recent Ford Motor Co. patents have raised concerns on social media around privacy and control of property as debate about a government “kill switch” and regulation meant to combat drunken driving get focus this election season.

The patents that creators on social media have highlighted deal with technology that records biometrics ...Read more

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Michigan semiconductor plant once touted by Biden to shutter

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A semiconductor wafer manufacturer near Bay City, Michigan, once visited and touted by former President Joe Biden, will wind down its operations and close "based on market conditions," according to a spokesman for SK Siltron.

About 140 employees at the site were informed Thursday of the decision and that the effective end date of their ...Read more

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Paramount offers to briefly delay Warner Bros. merger as court battle heats up

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Paramount Skydance's top antitrust attorney told a judge Friday that David Ellison's company would voluntarily delay its proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery at least until mid-August amid a legal challenge brought by 12 state attorneys general.

The states, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, have asked a judge to ...Read more

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Beyond targets new customers with a protein drink

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Beyond the Plant Protein Co., formerly Beyond Meat, is trying to channel its plant-protein expertise into new products to attract new customers.

In March, the El Segundo, California-based company decided to drop "meat" from its name to expand into other plant-based protein products. Earlier this year, Beyond launched a sparkling protein ...Read more

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FAA allows Boeing to resume clearing 737, 787 jets to fly

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Boeing Co. regained the authority to issue airworthiness certificates for its 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner jets prior to delivery, powers that U.S. aviation regulators had revoked after a series of manufacturing lapses.

Friday’s decision by the Federal Aviation Administration follows months of data and safety reviews demonstrating consistent ...Read more

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Milk prices at an all-time high, but most consumer prices slip in June after months of increases

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Following months of rising costs, inflation saw the biggest single-month drop in six years in June thanks to cheaper clothes, medical care and transportation, coupled with rapidly falling energy prices.

Across the board, consumer costs decreased 0.4% last month after rising 0.5% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest ...Read more

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Netflix stock plunges to 52-week low following mixed earnings report

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Netflix stock opened down more than 12% on Friday morning to $65.87 a share, before recovering in midday trading to just over $69, a decline of more than 7%.

The decline follows the streamer’s second quarter earnings report Thursday, which renewed concerns among investors and analysts about the streamer’s future growth.

The Los Gatos, ...Read more

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IBM's warning is a 'hammer' slamming down on tech's AI outsiders

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International Business Machines Corp.’s warning this week that its sales are falling well short of expectations highlights a growing divide between artificial intelligence winners and everyone else in the tech universe.

On Tuesday, IBM said it failed to predict that its customers would shift their spending away from the company’s products ...Read more

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California employer health premiums will cost as much as a new car in 2027

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Employers are bracing for what could be the highest rise in health insurance premiums in 16 years in 2027, driving up the average cost of family coverage in California to more than $30,000 — the price of a new compact car.

Health insurance companies expect the cost of medical services and prescription drugs to soar by 9% in 2027, according to...Read more

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Auto review: 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL680 is fit for the upper echelon

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With convertible weather upon us, the 2026 Mercedes Maybach SL680 is rolling into Grasso’s Garage.

Exceeding all expectations, the Maybach’s singular exotic design is specifically fit for the upper echelon, turning heads on every corner as the new trend-setter in town.

The Maybach is powered by a 4.0-liter V-8 bi-turbo engine with 577 ...Read more

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Auto review: Mercedes CLA EV takes on Tesla's Model 3 sedan

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HELL, Michigan — ZOT! Like a greased jellybean, my Mercedes CLA 350 sedan shot onto I-75. Past a line of traffic. Headed to the moon.

Quiet as a mouse.

Nine years after the Tesla Model 3 sedan became an overnight sensation and ushered in a new age of performance electric vehicles, it’s, well ... playing second fiddle to the Model Y. Model ...Read more

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Larry Printz: How BMW reinvented the 2027 X5 without changing the X5

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For BMW, the X5 has become something akin to the Porsche 911. You don't redesign it so much as renegotiate with its history. Every generation has to look unmistakably like an X5 while convincing buyers they've never seen one before.

Max Missoni knows this. The Austrian designer, whose résumé includes Volkswagen, Volvo, and Polestar, arrived ...Read more

Netflix reports higher profits as investors worry about growth

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Netflix on Thursday reported higher revenues and profit in the second quarter as it sought to assure investors about its growth prospects.

The streaming giant reported revenue of $12.6 billion in the second quarter, up 13% from a year ago. Net income during the period rose 9% to $3.4 billion.

Netflix said it expects revenue to grow 12% in the ...Read more

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FDA to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite

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U.S. regulators are set to tie lettuce from Taco Bell to a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to people familiar with the matter.

Taco Bell said it has voluntarily removed lettuce from a supplier and will replace the ingredient within 24 hours at restaurants in affected states. The supplier’...Read more

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Could a split-rate property tax reshape Baltimore? City Council weighs option

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Baltimore City leaders are set to begin what could become one of the most significant tax debates in decades: whether Maryland’s largest city should pursue the state’s first split-rate property tax system in an effort to combat vacant properties, discourage speculation and spur investment.

A bill introduced Monday by City Councilman Zac ...Read more

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UnitedHealth blasts health care providers' 'egregious' awards under No Surprises Act

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A neurosurgeon was recently paid $4,485 to remove a brain tumor, but the doctor’s surgical assistant received a fee from Minnesota’s UnitedHealthcare that was more than 10 times larger — $55,000.

The reason?

Arbitration rulings under the federal No Surprises Act, which protects patients from high out-of-network bills, are socking health ...Read more