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Elizabeth Warren blasts GM over $20 billion buyback plan
Sen. Elizabeth Warren called out General Motors Co. for buying back billions of dollars in stock at a time when car prices are hitting record highs, joining Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed in criticism of the automaker’s financial moves.
In a letter to GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, Warren cited the company’s announcement last month ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss conquers nation's 250th Anniversary fun
Value trucks these days are few and far between. A $40K base price is rarely seen anymore, except in the compact truck category.
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of America, Chevrolet takes its compact Colorado pickup with a base price of just over $40,000, and packages it in a Stars and Steel Special Edition, adding even more value to its ...Read more
Evan Ramstad: The Trump and Huang bubbles burst. Your money could benefit
President Donald Trump is a lame duck. Jensen Huang is out at Nvidia.
The most powerful man in the world and the most powerful man in technology were laid low in an almost-unbelievable confluence of events over just 10 days.
These are victories for economic populism and for dealing with the world truthfully and squarely, and they should be ...Read more
Auto review: 2026 Ford Maverick Hybrid: The little pickup that forgot how to be affordable
When Ford introduced the Maverick in 2022, it did something revolutionary. It built a pickup truck normal people could afford. Starting at $19,995, it was not only the cheapest Ford you could buy, but also the least expensive hybrid in America. It was a sensation, largely because buying a new vehicle typically requires a trust fund or the ...Read more
Auto review: Flogging the 2026 Hyundai Elantra N pocket rocket
CHARLEVOIX, Michigan — Pocket rocket is my favorite auto segment. From $33,000-$51,000, buyers are served a choice of fun, utilitarian, affordable cars spiced with goodies like turbocharged engines, manual transmissions, all-wheel drive, hatchbacks, summer tires and head-up displays. Rockets like the Honda Civic Si, Subaru WRX, Mazda3 Turbo, ...Read more
Jensen Huang's exit tests whether Nvidia can run without its co-founder
Jensen Huang’s resignation from Nvidia has shaken up not only his company but also the booming artificial intelligence industry, which was largely built around his success and leadership.
In a regulatory filing on Thursday, Nvidia said Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while keeping her finance role until a ...Read more
What Jensen Huang's departure means for the Bay Area
In March, Santa Clara, California-based Nvidia’s influence on the Bay Area could be seen in the occupied restaurant tables and crowded sidewalks of downtown San Jose. Technology workers wearing green conference badges filled coffee shops and hotels as the chipmaker’s annual gathering brought the AI industry to town.
For a downtown still ...Read more
Microsoft says it's working to fix widespread Outlook outage
Widespread outages hit Microsoft customers Thursday, affecting email inboxes, Teams meetings and other services.
Microsoft has not given a time frame for when it expects normal services to resume and has been providing updates through its Microsoft 365 Status social media account.
Around 9:30 a.m., users began reporting problems with Microsoft...Read more
Family Dollar settlement reached in pricing discrepancies lawsuit
Family Dollar, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states — including Pennsylvania — have reached a $63 million settlement over allegations the discount retailer routinely charged customers more at the register than the advertised prices.
The proposed order prohibits Family Dollar from misrepresenting prices of goods and requires the ...Read more
Retailers sue federal regulators in latest drama over Illinois' credit card swipe fee law
Retail groups sued two federal regulators on Thursday, hoping to revive Illinois’ embattled efforts to ban certain credit card interchange fees, also known as “swipe fees.”
The suits mark the latest turn in a yearslong legal fight between retailers, which want to cut swipe fees, and financial institutions, which have challenged those ...Read more
Donald Trump Jr. out as Kalshi adviser following midterms
Donald Trump Jr. is leaving his role as an adviser to Kalshi Inc., ending a role that has created political headaches for the prediction market platform.
The departure comes as Democrats take power in Congress with promises to scrutinize the Trump family’s business ties to prediction markets and the crypto industry.
Trump Jr. has been an ...Read more
US Postal Service to raise prices, make fuel surcharge permanent
The U.S. Postal Service is moving to raise and make permanent its fuel surcharge, which the agency introduced for the first time earlier this year.
The fuel surcharge will increase to 11% from 8% starting in January, the USPS said in a statement Thursday. Certain domestic shipping services also will increase by an average of 5.9%. That ...Read more
Nvidia's Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, the preeminent face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of three affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.
Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday, and Huang will no ...Read more
Cancer institute backed by Larry Ellison plans major layoffs in Los Angeles
The Ellison Medical Institute — a cancer research center funded by tech mogul Larry Ellison — will cut a chunk of its staff in a couple of months.
The Los Angeles-based research center, led by its founding chief executive and oncologist, David Agus, plans to permanently lay off 88 employees in January, according to a Worker Adjustment and ...Read more
Terry Savage: Time to fix Social Security
If there’s one issue on which most voters agreed this election period, it’s the need to fix Social Security before potential cuts take place in 2032. It’s a concern that transcends political affiliations and age groups.
So did this election create the opening to solve the problem of Social Security “running out” of money in the next ...Read more
Nvidia's Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, the preeminent face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of three affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.
Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday, and Huang will no ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Should we pay points when getting a new mortgage?
Q: We are buying a home we plan to live in for a long time. After the down payment and closing costs, we will still have some cash left over. Our lender mentioned we could “buy down” our interest rate by paying points. Is that worth it, or should we hold on to the money? — Robert
A: For buyers in your situation, paying points to lower ...Read more
'When you can't open, it hurts': Florida business owners near site of deadly Learjet crash face uncertainty
Dozens of local and family-owned businesses along Military Trail in Greenacres, Florida, are facing financial struggles and uncertainty in the wake of the deadly Learjet 60 crash that has forced road closures and restricted public access since Nov. 1.
Just before 1 p.m. Nov. 1, the private business jet flew into stormy weather and encountered ...Read more
Nvidia's Huang ousted by board in move that roils AI economy
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang, the preeminent face of the AI infrastructure boom, was ousted from his post after reports of two affairs, including one with a woman suspected of spying for China.
Longtime Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is taking the job of interim CEO, Nvidia said on Thursday, and Huang will no longer ...Read more
Sales of existing US homes tumble to lowest level since 2010
U.S. previously owned home sales fell last month to a 16-year low as a cascade of negative news on mortgage rates and inflation deterred would-be buyers.
Contract closings in October decreased 5.5% to an annualized rate of 3.75 million, according to figures released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors.
Sales plummeted in the West ...Read more
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