Money Talk: Newlyweds wonder if it’s the time to buy a home
A newlywed couple wrestles with whether they should jump into the housing market, while a diligent payer of bills endures a saga over a missed payment.
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation
Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago.
Disneyland costumed character employees vote to unionize
The Disneyland Resort employees who play costumed characters in the parks, parades or hotels have voted to unionize, citing issues such as pay and working conditions.
It’s not ‘TV Week’ anymore as streamers dominate the advertising upfronts
In a week that was once all about ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox, Amazon and Netflix make their presence felt as they seek a piece of the $27-billion upfront ad market.
Troubled EV maker Fisker closing Manhattan Beach headquarters
Troubled EV maker Fisker Inc. is closing down its Manhattan Beach headquarters and moving employees to La Palma in Orange County in a bid to save money and stave off bankruptcy.
As job growth in California falls back, unemployment rate remains highest in the country
California posted another anemic month of job growth in April, and the state’s unemployment rate remained the highest in the land, at 5.3%.
New Mexico weighs whether to toss Alec Baldwin criminal charges in ‘Rust’ shooting
New Mexico First Judicial District Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer on Friday said she would soon make a ruling on whether grand jury proceedings against Baldwin were conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
Dow finishes above 40,000 to cap Wall Street’s latest winning week
The Dow Jones industrial average finished above 40,000 for the first time Friday as U.S. stock indexes closed out their latest winning week.
On a Hollywood studio lot, a new New York comes to life
As a legendary New York City set on Fox Studios' backlot aged, a new one was needed. The set is the centerpiece of a movie studio that is itself a leading character in Hollywood lore.
Column: Democrats prove that they’re no better than Trump in allowing politics to interfere with science
EcoHealth Alliance, which developed research allowing humankind to defeat the next viral pandemic, is officially cut off from federal funding. Democrats who connived with the GOP to do this should hang their heads in shame.
Column: Democrats prove that they’re no better than Trump in allowing politics to interfere with science
EcoHealth Alliance, which developed research allowing humankind to defeat the next viral pandemic, is officially cut off from federal funding. Democrats who connived with the GOP to do this should hang their heads in shame.
California’s strong labor laws aren’t enough to protect workers, report says
A study by researchers at Harvard and UC San Francisco found that 91% of California service sector workers surveyed experienced at least one labor violation in the last year.
Tesla to cut 601 jobs in Bay Area, a sign of more problems for EV maker
Tesla says it will cut 601 jobs in the Bay Area in another round of layoffs amid problems with its Cybertruck, flagging sales and declining stock price.
Inflation improves slightly in April, but high cost of housing remains a big obstacle
The latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics isn’t likely to lift the grim mood that much of the public has toward an otherwise solid economy.
Red Lobster offered customers all-you-can-eat shrimp. That was a mistake
Red Lobster gambled that offering customers all the shrimp they could eat would give the struggling chain a desperately needed boost. Instead, it now blames the deal for its deepening financial woes.
Column: Inside the effort by two Beverly Hills billionaires to kill a state law protecting farmworkers
The billionaire owners of Wonderful Co. — grower of almonds and pistachios — say a California farm labor law is unconstitutional.
Sony warns tech companies: Don’t use our music to train your AI
Sony Music Group is sending more than 700 letters to tech companies and music streaming services, calling on them to not use its music to train AI without authorization from the label.
The new Disney, Warner and Fox sports streaming joint venture finally has a name
The newly christened platform from Fox Corp., Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery is scheduled to launch in the fall. Pricing has yet to be disclosed.
How YouTube became must-see TV: Shorts, sports and Coachella livestreams
YouTube said more people are watching live events like Coachella and short form videos on TV sets. Sports, including the NFL, are also boosting viewership.
TikTok creators sue U.S. government in a bid to stop potential ban
TikTok creators sued the U.S. government on Tuesday, alleging a new law that could ban the app violates their free speech rights under the 1st Amendment. The legislation is meant to force Chinese owner ByteDance to sell the service.
CNN to adapt popular British comedy quiz show for Saturday nights
The news network will produce a version of the BBC's "Have I Got News for You" this fall, after adding HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" to line-up.
Netflix will carry two exclusive NFL Christmas games in 2024
The three-year deal also gives the streamer the global rights to at least one Christmas Day NFL contest in 2025 and 2026.
Pro-Palestinian activists protest at Google developer conference amid Israel-Hamas war
A group of protesters blocked the entrance of Google's developer conference in Mountain View, Calif. The demonstrators have condemned the tech giant's cloud computing contract with Israel's government.
Wall Street edges back from records after Dow briefly tops 40,000
U.S. stocks edged back from their record heights after the Dow Jones industrial average briefly topped the 40,000 level for the first time.
Wall Street rallies to records after inflation slows
Hopes that inflation is finally heading back in the right direction swept through Wall Street on Wednesday and ignited a record-setting rally for U.S. stocks.