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Google co-founder Sergey Brin spending more than $100 million fighting California wealth tax

Queenie Wong — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Brin has been pouring money into Building a Better California, a group that's backing two measures that could nullify a proposed billionaire tax.

Inside David Ellison's desperate fight for Warner Bros.

Meg James — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Paramount's board has approved David Ellison's plan to move headquarters from Hollywood to save money.

Hiltzik: Trump's new orders on child vaccines are even more dangerous than they seemed at first

Michael Hiltzik — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump's anti-vaccine orders will encourage vaccine refusals, placing millions of children at risk.

Zuckerberg lays out Meta's new vision for AI: Personal intelligence for all

Nilesh Christopher — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In a sweeping 6,500-word manifesto published Monday, Zuckerberg declared that the biggest risk for AI is that one government or a few companies have too much control of the technology.

Orange County has some of the highest income growth in America, survey shows

Annika Duneja — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Despite the economic angst and billionaire exodus, California has been recording some of the highest income growth in the country.

Senator 'deeply troubled' by utility threats

Melody Petersen — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The chair of the California Senate's utilities committee said Tuesday he was "deeply troubled" by electric company executives' recent threats to take action to protect their shareholders if they don't get legislation in Sacramento to limit their wildfire liabilities.

California to phase out paraquat, a powerful weedkiller associated with serious health issues

Hayley Smith — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:47:12 GMT

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation said all manufacturers of pesticide products containing paraquat have "voluntarily canceled" their product registrations.

Spotify to label 'AI personas' and exclude AI music from personal recommendations

Cerys Davies — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Next month, a new label intended for AI music personas, will appear on Spotify. The Swedish streaming platform will label AI-generated music and remove the tracks from users' personal recommendations.

Hiltzik: The Trump administration's investments in corporate stocks raise fears of 'crony capitalism'

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Trump administration's investments in corporate stocks make it a significant shareholder in an unprecedented 30 companies. Voters and economists are uneasy.

Toxic site near South L.A. homes finally faces state cleanup order

Kori McNair — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The California toxic substances agency cites what "appears to be a major source of contamination" that "may present a substantial hazard to human health."

Archer Aviation to acquire Boeing's automated air taxi effort

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:58:53 GMT

Archer Aviation, the San Jose-based air taxi startup, announced Monday it was taking control of Boeing's Wisk Aero as well as the air traffic software provider SkyGrid.

Nine shows, including 'Clueless' sequel, receive state tax credit

Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Nine shows, including a sequel to the 1995 hit "Clueless" and the second season of "S.W.A.T. Exiles" received a California production incentive.

Zoox to begin paid rides following first-of-its-kind regulatory approval

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Amazon's robotaxi company Zoox will launch paid rides in Las Vegas on Monday after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration granted it a commercial exemption for purpose-built robotaxis.

Tensions flare as $34-billion Charter-Cox cable deal nears finish line

Meg James — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Spectrum owner Charter Communications is nearing the finish line in its long-awaited $34.5-billion purchase of Cox Enterprises to form the nation's largest internet and cable television company. But consumer groups are seeking more protections for diversity and other measures.

Is social media addiction real? Law and science collide in blockbuster federal suit

Sonja Sharp — Sat, 8 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Attorneys for Meta and other companies have argued that because social media addiction has not been formally recognized by the medical community, they cannot be held liable when sued over it. But the standard for a diagnosis is changing, and judges have been skeptical of those arguments.

Meta ordered by New Mexico judge to pay $567 million in landmark child safety case

Queenie Wong — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 18:50:02 GMT

The new penalty is in addition to the $375 million Meta was ordered to pay in March. The company plans to appeal.

California's instant EV rebates are now available for these three brands

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 17:09:55 GMT

Nearly a year after the expiration of a $7,500 federal tax incentive for new electric vehicles, California is stepping in to try to motivate buyers to go electric.

Insurance commissioner candidates split key endorsements

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 7 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

State Sen. Ben Allen, who represents the Pacific Palisades fire zone, won the Democratic Party's endorsement for insurance commissioner over former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim, who won the backing of the California Federation of Labor Unions.

TikTok to close Nashville office, lay off 250 employees

Wendy Lee — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 18:51:12 GMT

TikTok on Wednesday said it is closing its Nashville office, laying off 250 employees.

Hiltzik: The feds are issuing tariff refunds to big companies, but you still shouldn't expect a check

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Apple, Amazon and other companies are collecting billions in tariff refunds, but their customers may not see the money.

Major international ad agency moves to El Segundo

Roger Vincent — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 22:36:06 GMT

Major new tenant in El Segundo

'Toy Story 5' boosts Disney's earnings with massive movie ticket and toy sales

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:33:00 GMT

Walt Disney Co. reported a 6% bump in revenue and 21% boost in segment operating income during its fiscal third quarter earnings call on Wednesday.

Port of Long Beach buys downtown office tower as vacancies surge

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Port of Long Beach has invested in a 13-story tower downtown that will be home to shipping and logistics companies and the port's internal training program.

New Disney partnership with TikTok will bring more vertical videos to Disney+

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Walt Disney Co. has announced a partnership with TikTok in which some creators will be able to make Disney-related videos that appear on both the social media platform and Disney+.

Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk

Melody Petersen — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Top executives of California's two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies' liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipment

Energy company profits are soaring with the Iran war. Here's what California officials want to do

Blanca Begert — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Sky-high earnings for oil companies and California refiners in the second quarter are renewing calls from California legislators to crack down on industry profits.

L.A. County weighs a grant fund to keep indie films from leaving

Cerys Davies — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Indie filmmakers say California's tax credit skips them. L.A. County's proposed Evergreen Fund would offer grants instead — if it survives the budget.

The obscure financial maneuver at issue in Dodgers owner probe explained

Laurence Darmiento — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Federal authorities are investigating billions in related-party loans made by two insurers owned by Mark Walter reportedly to entities associated with him or his holding company.

Disneyland's costumed characters make family memories. They may lose paid parental leave

Wendy Lee, Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Disneyland's costumed character and parade workers say Disney's current contract proposal leaves out paid parental leave, cuts a paid holiday and offers no first-year raise.

SpaceX beats Wall Street expectations in first earnings release

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 23:54:34 GMT

SpaceX announced its first earnings since its June IPO, cutting its losses and growing its revenue more than expected.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crosses $1 billion at the global box office in just six days

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 19:19:58 GMT

In just six days, Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has now crossed $1 billion in global box office revenue.

Spotify hits record 300 million premium subscribers

Cerys Davies — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 17:39:55 GMT

In its latest earnings report, Spotify said it now has 300 million paying subscribers. The Swedish company said it's a 'milestone no audio streaming service has ever reached.'

How an L.A. vintage boutique became a billion-dollar company

Annika Duneja — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Reformation IPO turns L.A. sustainable fashion boutique into a one-billion-dollar company

Not married and need car insurance? You can get dinged for that in California

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An appeals court has upheld a California regulation allowing insurers to charge unmarried drivers more for auto insurance.

Hiltzik: Trump administration finds a new way to hurt Medicare members — hiking their drug bills

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 4 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The administration claims Medicare drug premiums have 'stabilized,' so it's going to let health insurers raise the premiums that enrollees pay.

Inland Empire's KCAL-FM cuts entire on-air staff in move to all-music programming

Cerys Davies — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 20:42:15 GMT

KCAL-FM 96.7, the Inland Empire's classic rock radio station, is losing all of its on-air personalities. Over the weekend, the station switched to an all-music format that includes fewer interruptions and more music.

Contraband fuel: Smuggling gasoline into Mexico earns cartels millions

Patrick J. McDonnell — Mon, 3 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The scheme, known as huachicol fiscal, is the second-largest source of revenue for cartels, after drug trafficking.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' scores second-largest global opening ever

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 2 Aug 2026 17:49:07 GMT

Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" brought in $355 million in its domestic debut. It's the second-biggest opening ever in the U.S. and Canada, beat only by 2019's "Avengers: Endgame."

Another bot from a top AI company escapes and hacks multiple firms

Nilesh Christopher — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Anthropic's Claude goes rogue and hacks three organizations while testing

ServiceNow cuts nearly 300 jobs in Silicon Valley

Lily Wright — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Silicon Valley tech company ServiceNow has laid off almost 300 jobs.

Newsom boasts of California's upcoming minimum wage increase, criticizes Trump for ignoring workers

Iris Kwok — Sat, 1 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California's statewide minimum wage is set to rise next year.

Netflix expands 'The Walking Dead' deal, but loses exclusive hold on zombie franchise

Cerys Davies — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:05:31 GMT

Netflix will stream all 371 episodes of the 'Walking Dead' universe worldwide under a five-year, $500-million deal — but it loses its U.S. exclusive.

Taco Bell was crushing it — then cyclosporiasis hit

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:21:02 GMT

Despite outperforming other fast food chains and posting impressive same-store sales, the Mexican-inspired chain Taco Bell has taken a hit after being linked to Cyclospora.

L.A. gas prices are crazy again. Here's how to find the few pumps that are slightly more sane

Lily Wright — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

L.A. drivers are paying $7 for gas: How to find stations near $5

California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record

Blanca Begert — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

New batteries to store solar electricity and low demand in May both contributed to high percentage of electricity that came from solar.

Producer sues Netflix over lost unreleased Nicolas Cage movie

Wendy Lee — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:31:11 GMT

A producer is suing Netflix for losing a copy of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie, alleging the missing copy could reduce the film's value and open it to piracy.

Trump running out of options to fix inflation, economic woes before election, experts say

Kevin Rector, Justine McDaniel, Ana Ceballos — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:50:00 GMT

The economic pain many Americans feel after years of stagnant wages and steep inflation is unlikely to lift before the November elections, and could be a major liability for Republicans, according to experts.

Major record labels propose guidelines for AI music on the charts

Cerys Davies — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The music industry's biggest players have proposed several guidelines for how to treat music produced with AI.

Real stunts, relatable emotions: How 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is fighting superhero fatigue

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The superhero genre has had a tougher time at the box office lately. But "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" may be poised for breakout success.

Trust, not tracking: Inside the L.A. company that got workers back to the office

Roger Vincent — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In January, Riot Games revamped its morale-hurting return-to-office rules to allow more flexibility. The result? Attendance and productivity have risen.

Hiltzik: Senate Republicans try to smear Fauci over COVID, but he refuses to play their game

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Dr. Anthony Fauci deprived Rand Paul of a chance to hold a show trial over COVID, columnist Michael Hiltzik writes.

Waymo's noisy Santa Monica charging stations ordered to close overnight — for now

Salvador Hernandez — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:17:28 GMT

A judge ordered Waymo to stop overnight use of Santa Monica charging stations following complaints that the autonomous vehicle company's round-the-clock operation is besieging nearby residents with noise, light and traffic.

Visa and other California companies announce almost another 3,000 layoffs

Lily Wright — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:44:20 GMT

Visa, Uber, Patreon and Intel announced more than 2,800 layoffs in the Bay Area, from Santa Clara engineering hubs to San Francisco offices, citing restructurings, automation and shifting business priorities.

Hiltzik: Republicans want to turn the clock back — to the red-baiting Fifties

Michael Hiltzik — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Communism is so dead in most of the world that using 'communist' as a political epithet has an antique ring to it.

Once high-flying PayPal becomes a takeover target as it attempts a turnaround

Queenie Wong — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stripe and Advent International reportedly made a bid to take over the payments company for $60.50 per share, valuing the company at roughly $53 billion.

OpenAI bot's rogue attack rattles industry leaders, policymakers and consumers

Nilesh Christopher — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

What will happen to the world if artificial intelligence bots break free from our control and act independently?

State regulators crack down on polluted runoff from L.A. shopping centers, warehouses

Ian James — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

California water regulators in Los Angeles are requiring stormwater permits for shopping centers and warehouses for the first time. Big parking lots are major contributors to stream pollution.

Golden Globes sale was a 'sham,' Hollywood Foreign Press alleges in $150-million suit against Penske, others

Stacy Perman — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:49:28 GMT

The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. sues Jay Penske and Todd Boehly over the 2023 Golden Globes sale, alleging fraud, monopoly and misuse of charitable funds.

New York Times writer Ross Douthat named '60 Minutes' correspondent

Stephen Battaglio — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:11:16 GMT

Veteran journalist Sebastian Junger, former Vice correspondent Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips are named contributors.

Hiltzik: Here are all the ways that Trump has tried to kill U.S. science research

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Partisan political filters and the search for "DEI" have resulted in billions of dollars in canceled scientific research grants

Trump administration targeted California and other blue states for clean energy cuts

Hayley Smith — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump administration agreed in court documents that it targeted California and other blue states when it slashed clean energy projects last year

Dodgers, Lakers owner's financial empire reportedly a target of federal loan fraud investigation

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The companies backed by the owner of the Dodgers may have failed to disclose loans properly.

BuzzFeed is slashing its workforce by 35% under new owner Byron Allen

Cerys Davies — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 23:33:36 GMT

Billionaire Byron Allen bought a majority stake in BuzzFeed earlier this year. The media company, known for its eccentric videos and quizzes, is laying off 180 employees across all of its brands.

Multiple people injured in collision involving Waymo near downtown L.A.

Blanca Begert, Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:15:13 GMT

Waymo suggests its car is not at fault in the accident that was initially reported as an auto-pedestrian collision. LAPD said at noon Sunday that the police investigation was ongoing.

Hollywood fights AI in public while quietly building it into movies

Nilesh Christopher — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Job postings reveal studios are quietly adopting AI.

Why Paramount's Warner Bros. deal suddenly looks less certain

Meg James — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:39:19 GMT

State attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta, plan to ask for a trial in 2027 -- after the midterm elections.

This beloved Orange County restaurant is closing after serving 50 years of mai tais

Lily Wright — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Wind & Sea restaurant in Dana Point will close Sept. 15.

Paramount agrees to months-long delay of Warner Bros. merger

Meg James — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:57:57 GMT

The concessions come as Paramount Skydance already was facing the prospect of a lengthy moratorium. The latest delay could extend to next summer.

L.A. got a World Cup beer surge, not the economic jackpot it expected

Annika Duneja — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:37:04 GMT

World Cup economic impact on L.A., beer sales soar

Peacock streaming service finally turns a profit as Comcast moves to spin off NBCUniversal

Wendy Lee — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:53:46 GMT

NBCUniversal's Peacock turns a profit for the first time, boosted by audiences tuning into the World Cup and "Love Island."

Chabria: AI companies are creating 'all-powerful psychopaths.' Maybe not a great idea?

Anita Chabria — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:31:46 GMT

This week, OpenAI revealed that one of its AI models broke out into the wild and did a bunch of hinky stuff. How many times do we need to hear this story before someone does something to protect humans?

Despite tax credits, filming in L.A. is still sluggish

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:00:00 GMT

The number of shoot days from incentivized productions is slowly growing, but Los Angeles' on-location filming is still down compared to last year.

15% more for a Mickey beignet? Sticker shock hits Disneyland customers over food price increases

Suhauna Hussain — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:46:55 GMT

The Happiest Place on Earth is going to cost you more if you show up hungry. Disneyland food prices jumped as much as 25%.

Graffiti towers cleanup begins

Roger Vincent — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:10:28 GMT

Crews tested how much graffiti could be removed in a day from the Oceanwide Towers project downtown, and the results were promising.

Judge approves Anthropic's $1.5-billion settlement with authors

Nilesh Christopher — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

A U.S. judge approved the $1.5-billion settlement Anthropic agreed to pay authors whose pirated books it used to train its chatbot Claude.

Hiltzik: Trump's selling Wall Street early access to his Truth Social posts is ethically repugnant, but might be legal

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

If Trump's latest money-making scheme isn't illegal, what would be?

They built AI. Now Silicon Valley workers protest its threat to jobs and humanity

Queenie Wong — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Activists, tech workers and more are sounding the alarm about AI's risks and proposing various solutions to curb technology's risks that include job displacement.

If you watch YouTube, it may owe you $100

Annika Duneja — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

YouTube settlement: how to claim up to $100 from the class-action suit

Hot Dog on a Stick comeback roadmap: New owner, rapid expansion and lobster—on a stick

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hot Dog on a Stick, which started in Santa Monica in 1946, has been acquired by a new owner with ambitious plans.

Wildfire survivors angered as utility-funded group claims to represent them

Melody Petersen — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:40:47 GMT

A group claiming to represent California fire survivors began paying for social media ads this spring, calling on lawmakers to take action to reduce the rising cost of wildfires. The group was created by utilities that have ignited six of the state's most destructive fires.

Graffiti towers set to be cleared for cleanup and sale

Roger Vincent — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:33:34 GMT

Work cleaning the Oceanwide Plaza skyscrapers — known informally as Graffiti Towers — will begin immediately, according to the $517-million sale agreement tentatively approved by a federal judge.

Disney and Kraft Heinz ink multiyear partnership

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:29:39 GMT

Walt Disney Co. and Kraft Heinz have announced a partnership that would include new items at Disney theme parks and cruise ships, as well as marketing campaigns.

Sony Music Entertainment files new lawsuit against AI startup Udio

Wendy Lee — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:03:10 GMT

Sony Music Entertainment on Monday filed a new lawsuit against AI startup Udio, alleging the company infringed on the copyrights of more than 30,000 recordings.

California wouldn't be the right place to launch California Pizza Kitchen today, co-founder says

Lily Wright — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:17:44 GMT

California Pizza Kitchen co-founder Rick Rosenfield says California has become too difficult to do business in, and if he were to open the chain today, he'd choose Florida.

Pixar and National Geographic hit in latest round of Disney layoffs

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:08:35 GMT

Pixar and National Geographic were affected in the latest round of layoffs at Disney, where several hundred staffers were cut on Tuesday.

Hiltzik: Trump's transgender-based attack on the CHIPS Act is his most unhinged yet

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump's fabricated accusation about a transgender provision in the CHIPS Act raises questions about his industrial policies

California's Anduril and Archer Aviation join forces to build muscular attack drones

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The defense company Anduril and air taxi startup Archer Aviation unveiled an autonomous attack aircraft on Monday.

Paramount-Warner Bros. deal on hold after court ruling

Meg James — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:33:57 GMT

District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín granted a temporary restraining order request by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, to freeze the deal

Want cheaper car insurance? You might get it under a bill that allows insurers to track your driving habits

Laurence Darmiento — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A proposed state law would allow insurers to track the habits of California drivers to get the cheapest insurance.

More water pipes burst in Venice, Hollywood as Sunset Strip repairs enter Day 4

Melody Petersen — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:14:23 GMT

A section of Sunset Boulevard remained closed Sunday because of last week's destructive water main break. Officials said they didn't know when repairs would be completed or the street reopened.

'The Odyssey' is Christopher Nolan's biggest-ever global opening with $264.1-million debut

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:36:29 GMT

Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" opened to a big domestic haul of $124.5 million this weekend, providing a needed boost to the summer box office.

Why e-commerce pitches are creeping into TV news

Stephen Battaglio — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As ratings and ad revenue shrink, selling products inside of programming is becoming increasingly common. Product pitches on NBC's "Today," ABC's "Good Morning America" and "CBS Mornings" have grown in recent years.

Amazon delivery companies lay off more than 150 people in the San Francisco Bay Area

Lily Wright — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

San Francisco is totally unprepared for the coming wealth tsunami.

This is how Tennessee tries to woo Paramount and other companies away from California

Lily Wright — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Tennessee is hoping to persuade Paramount to exit California and join the growing number of businesses choosing the Volunteer State over California

Environmental groups press judges to pause Imperial Valley lithium venture

Blanca Begert — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:50:32 GMT

The groups say the project's environmental review did not account for effects on scarce water resources in the area.

Netflix stock plunges to 52-week low following mixed earnings report

Wendy Lee — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:29:01 GMT

Netflix stock declined 11% on Thursday morning, after investors raised concerns about Netflix's future growth following its second-quarter earnings report.

Netflix reports higher profits as investors worry about growth

Wendy Lee — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:50:02 GMT

Netflix beat analyst expectations on net income in the second quarter, as the streamer sought to reassure investors that its business model remains strong.