A Delaware judge dismissed UnitedHealth Group’s defamation lawsuit against the Guardian, the U.K. news outlet that published a May 2025 story alleging the Eden Prairie-based health giant made secret payments to reduce costly hospital transfers.

In a ruling Monday, Delaware Superior Court Judge Calvin L. Scott, Jr., dismissed all six ...Read more

Two of California's boldest aerospace innovators joined forces to unveil an autonomous attack aircraft Monday.

Anduril Industries, a military technology company based in Costa Mesa, approached the San José-based air taxi venture Archer Aviation two years ago with a concept for a dual-use, self-flying rotorcraft.

The jointly developed hybrid-...Read more

General Motors Co.'s profits are up as the Detroit automaker leans into profitable trucks and stops the bleeding from money-losing electric vehicles, prompting payouts to shareholders.

The automaker on Tuesday reported profits of $3.9 billion from April to June, up almost $1 billion compared to the same time last year when tariffs shocked the ...Read more

The quickest way to clear a room full of people is to tell them that you work in the insurance industry.

“Because they think you’re going to try to sell them life insurance or something like that, when the reality is nothing could be further from the truth,” said Patrick Hanley, a former industry executive and current director of the UNLV...Read more

FARNBOROUGH, England — In a first for the aviation industry, GE Aerospace flew its experimental hybrid electric aircraft over the Atlantic Ocean.

In test flights, it has successfully flown the aircraft at an altitude of 30,000 feet, matching the altitude most passenger aircraft fly today and successfully taking the technology out of its ...Read more

A growing number of corporate leaders, buckling under the stress and uncertainty of the AI age, are looking for a very human solution: A chief of staff.

Postings for the job more than doubled last year, according to Revelio Labs, with salaries that can reach $400,000. And the number of professionals in North America now holding the title has ...Read more

Thirteen automakers have agreed to participate in California’s new electric vehicle rebate program that will roll out later this summer, including Tesla, which manufactures the top-selling model in the Golden State.

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced the MyFirstEV program, which will offer $3,500 for first-time buyers of EVs that cost $50,...Read more

Homeowners all over the country are feeling the crush of rising insurance costs. But that burden isn’t distributed evenly.

Property owners in predominantly Black and Hispanic corners of the country pay higher home insurance premiums than those in mostly white areas, even when factoring for environmental risk, the Consumer Federation of ...Read more

Ford Motor Co. autoworkers in Canada represented by labor union Unifor on Sunday ratified a three-year contract that secures 3% annual wage increases and $900 million in investments.

The new agreement that takes effect Sept. 21 covers 5,150 employees at the Dearborn automaker's Canadian operations and sets the bargaining pattern for deals at ...Read more

Two Amazon delivery service partners are shutting offices and laying off hundreds.

Xpress Delivery, located in Oakland, will be laying off 80 employees. OnPoint Logistics will be ceasing operations at its San Francisco location and cutting 96 jobs, according to a government filing.

Amazon delivery service partners are independent businesses ...Read more

After experiencing the loss of three friends in auto accidents, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor decided she needed to take action.

She immersed herself in the movement to improve driving safety, and now the Hawthorne Democrat is writing controversial legislation that could revolutionize how auto insurance rates are set for many California drivers....Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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