In the golden age of the full-size American sedan, one could measure his worth by the length of his car. That was when Detroit understood that Americans required elbow room, not because we were all large, but because freedom demands acreage. The bench seat of a Chevrolet Caprice was a prairie; courtships were conducted on them. And fuel ...Read more

As Bellevue, Washington-based TerraPower seeks to revive nuclear energy, the company is facing questions from employees over the ties between its founder and accused child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

In an all-hands meeting Thursday, CEO Chris Levesque sought to dispel notions that TerraPower had any connection with Epstein or his money. ...Read more

U.S. job openings rose in January and layoffs fell, signaling that demand for workers was improving before the labor market showed fresh signs of weakness.

Available positions increased to 6.95 million from 6.55 million in December, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Friday. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists ...Read more

One drive of the three-row GMC Acadia Denali Ultimate proves that nobody needs ostentation to get grace and pace in a vehicle that fits the entire family.

GMC’s Denali nameplate has been described as signifying “stealth luxury.” It's a vehicle trim level for people who want comfort and style without pretension. These upscale drivers can ...Read more

As electric vehicle makers struggle to remain relevant, a new competitor is about to hit California's roads.

It is stuffed to the sunroof with speakers and screens, and it's a Sony.

Sony's joint venture with Honda, Sony Honda Mobility, will launch a luxury EV brand called Afeela just in California this year.

The sedan is a brash bet that the ...Read more

As manufacturers continue to find new ways to please consumers both in terms of value and aesthetics, Cadillac keeps its eyes on the prize. With the Escalade IQ, an iconic top seller goes all electric with an impressive range of 460 miles.

Priced at $130,000 base, the newly designed Escalade IQ features a fresh body and platform delivering ...Read more

As the war with Iran continues, some economists and business leaders are concerned it could kick-start a recession.

Iran has been targeting sites with economic repercussions across the Middle East: Oil tankers off the coast of Oman, Dubai and Kuwait airports, and, most importantly, threatening to block the Strait of Hormuz.

“A prolonged ...Read more

First, Lynn Johnson’s grandfather, a farmer, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Then she got her own diagnosis, at 45. After that, her mother was diagnosed, too.

Johnson, 60, said that nobody in her family is genetically prone to the disease, which can spur tremors, instability, rigid or slow movements and cognitive effects like ...Read more

Ram is reviving the midsize work van — a class of vehicle that's become a rare breed in the United States over the last few years.

The new ProMaster City is based off of a small work vehicle that's been kicking around Europe under other Stellantis NV brand names such as Peugeot and Fiat the last several years. Combined, it's sold more than 1....Read more

WASHINGTON — Chinese electric vehicles, vaunted for their high tech and low price points, will soon flank the United States auto market from the north and south.

Made-in-China models have already gained a significant foothold in Mexico, accounting for about 1 in 5 new vehicles of all powertrain styles sold in the country last year. And Canada...Read more

WESTLAKE, California — My 2027 Chevrolet Bolt tester is a cutie. Dressed in Habanero Orange, it merged onto Highway 101. ZOT! I nailed the throttle and instant electric torque launched me like, well, a bolt into early morning traffic north of Los Angeles.

“Hey, Google,” I barked while looking at the 13% state of battery charge. “Take me...Read more

If profit motives in the real estate industry could contribute to housing problems, can we acknowledge that personal finances also cloud individuals’ opinions on property matters?

Consider a survey conducted for LendingTree that found, among other things, that 31% of Americans want the housing market to crash.

Contemplate how these polling ...Read more

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued new guidance for prediction markets, asking exchanges to engage with regulators before opening certain markets that might be vulnerable to manipulation and insider trading.

The document released on Thursday offers one of the first official responses from federal regulators to several of the ...Read more

Palantir Technologies Inc.’s chief executive Alex Karp bought a Miami mansion in June, seven months before the firm’s surprise announcement to move its headquarters to the city, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Public records show the property, located in Miami Beach on a man-made island, was purchased for $46 million by ...Read more

DETROIT — When U.S. Steel's CEO entered the Oval Office in February 2025, one of the first things President Donald Trump told him was that his predecessor, Joe Biden, had copied him, as he was against Japan-based Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition to buy the Pittsburgh metal manufacturer first.

"So that's how the meeting started," David Burritt...Read more

A key organizer is calling for an end to the yearlong national boycott of Target, after the retailer’s executives agreed to fulfill a previous diversity pledge.

The Rev. Jamal Bryant, one of the faith leaders who led the movement, made the announcement Wednesday, March 11, at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington ...Read more

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting the nation’s supply of homes on an 89-10 vote, setting up a showdown in the House over a contentious provision to limit Wall Street’s footprint in the housing market.

The bill bars investors with more than 350 houses from purchasing additional single-family homes — a ...Read more

Southern California defense tech darling Anduril Industries has struck a deal to buy Orange County space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions.

The purchase for an undisclosed sum is meant to boost Anduril's capabilities in space domain awareness, battle management and fire control.

With the deal, Anduril will absorb ExoAnalytic's network of...Read more

Microsoft is asking a federal court to block the Pentagon’s designation of Anthropic’s AI technology as a national security risk, tying the two companies together in a legal battle with the Trump administration.

In a legal filing Tuesday, Microsoft challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s move last week to label Anthropic as a supply ...Read more