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Samsung 'was hoist with its own petard' in court ruling that could cost it millions for alleged violations of Illinois biometric privacy law
A terms of service agreement — that long list of legalese that most people ignore — could cost Samsung millions of dollars in a mass arbitration action over the Illinois biometric privacy law.
A Chicago federal judge ...Read more

United Airlines pilots approve costliest US contract worth $10.2 billion
United Airlines Holdings Inc. pilots approved a new four-year contract that is the costliest ever at a U.S. carrier, providing a cumulative increase in total compensation of as much as 40.2% over the life of the agreement....Read more

Starbucks illegally kept wages, benefits from union workers
Starbucks Corp. broke federal labor law when it boosted wages and benefits only for workers in non-unionized stores across the U.S. last year, a National Labor Relations Board judge held.
Thursday’s decision from ...Read more
US near-term inflation expectations fall to lowest since 2021
U.S. near-term inflation expectations fell to the lowest level since early 2021 in September while sentiment eased.
Consumers expect prices will climb at an annual rate of 3.2% over the next year, down from 3.5% in August...Read more

In Santa Monica, officials will pay you not to drive your car
Would you be willing to give up driving your car if the government paid you?
Residents of Santa Monica, California, will be contemplating that question as the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority rolls...Read more

With gas prices again on the rise, relief could be on the way
With fuel prices steadily climbing again nationwide, Southern California residents are experiencing some of the worst pain at the pump, thanks to a string of issues at local refineries.
A move by California Gov. Gavin ...Read more

Auto review: 2023 Lexus LS500 is lusciously luxurious
The 2023 Lexus LS500 AWD has arrived in Grasso's Garage, and what a ride it is! It's the kind of ride a VIP would expect while being being chauffeured. The rear seats are amazingly comfortable. They recline, offer ...Read more

Auto review: Screaming Z06 is a Ferrari with a 'Vette badge
PONTIAC, Michigan — Some road warriors like to crank up Springsteen’s “Born to Run.” Others prefer Tom Cochrane’s “Life is a Highway” or AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.”
I’ll take the Chevy Corvette Z06’...Read more

Henry Payne: Honda debuts roomy, pricey, Ultium-based Prologue EV
Honda Motor Co. on Thursday unveiled the Prologue SUV, its first electric vehicle for the U.S. market. It’s also the first Honda vehicle built in partnership with General Motors Co. on the Detroit automaker's Ultium ...Read more

Auto review: The Audi RS e-tron GT offers a different flavor from its Porsche sibling
Brands hold sway, even if their products differ little. They possess a powerful hold over a purchasing decision. Consider the Audi RS e-tron GT, the automaker’s first battery-electric grand touring sedan that debuted for...Read more
Canada's Unifor sets Oct. 9 deadline for contract with GM
Canadian autoworkers union Unifor said it has set an Oct. 9 deadline to reach a tentative agreement with General Motors.
"Unifor informed GM that the union has set a negotiating deadline for Monday, October 9 at 11:59 p.m...Read more

Tesla sued for 'widespread and ongoing' racial harassment at California plant
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Tesla Inc. for "widespread and ongoing" racial harassment of its Black employees and for retaliating against workers who spoke out about the problem, the federal ...Read more

Microsoft-Google peace deal broke down over search on duo
A five-year truce between rivals Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. came crashing down in 2020 when the tech giants found themselves at odds over their competing web-search businesses, according to testimony at the U.S. ...Read more

Epic Games says it will lay off more than 800 workers
Epic Games, the Cary, North Carolina-based developer of popular games like "Fortnite" and "Gears of War," will lay off around 830 employees, roughly 16% of its total staff, according to an email that Epic CEO Tim Sweeney ...Read more

Screenwriters secured a new deal for AI. For actors, the fight could be even harder
After nearly five months on strike, the Writers Guild of America has finally reached a tentative deal with Hollywood's major studios. Among the key points? Limits on the use of artificial intelligence.
The nascent ...Read more

False starts, secret talks: Insiders tell how the writers' strike ended with 'Let's make a deal'
As the bitter, months-long strike by the Writers Guild of America against the major media companies spilled into September, neither side could agree on whose turn it was to make the next proposal.
Negotiations were tied ...Read more

Michael Hiltzik: The FTC is right about Amazon's monopolistic practices, but struggles with what to do about them
Few Amazon customers or sellers could be surprised by most of the allegations in the massive lawsuit filed against the company Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states.
The lawsuit accuses Amazon of a host of...Read more

Los Angeles-area boba stores become first to unionize
Six Boba Guys locations in Los Angeles County will become the first unionized boba stores in California after a successful election, the union said Wednesday.
The bobaristas will join the California Retail & Restaurant ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Is it legit to require rent be paid in cash?
Q: We had to move out of our rental, and after looking for several weeks, we found a house we like at a rent we can afford. The new landlord uses a different lease form that requires rent payments to be made in cash. We ...Read more

UPS to acquire MNX Global Logistics to grow services for health care
UPS announced it is acquiring Long Beach, California-based MNX Global Logistics as it seeks to grow its health care logistics unit and other specialized lines of business.
UPS has been increasingly focused on growing ...Read more
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