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Paramount's Ellison underscores his pledge to make 30 films a year when his company buys Warner Bros.

Meg James — Mon, 4 May 2026 23:15:55 GMT

Paramount topped Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue, which grew to $7.3 billion

Regulators may seek to suspend State Farm's license, citing widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims

Laurence Darmiento — Mon, 4 May 2026 18:05:39 GMT

The California Department of Insurance is seeking to suspend State Farm's license and fine it millions of dollars, alleging widespread mishandling of L.A. wildfire claims.

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' steps out to $77 million at the box office

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 3 May 2026 17:10:06 GMT

The 20-year sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" capitalized on millennial nostalgia to overtake "Michael" at the box office this weekend.

Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon

Queenie Wong — Fri, 1 May 2026 22:31:21 GMT

The Department of Defense said agreements with eight companies would help establish the 'United States military as an AI-first fighting force.'

California gained jobs in March as unemployment rate drops to 5.3%

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:34:09 GMT

Despite tech layoffs, California added 28,700 jobs in March, dropping the state's unemployment rate to 5.3%

Spirit Airlines prepares to shut down without a government bailout

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 1 May 2026 20:47:43 GMT

Amid rising jet fuel costs and halted government negotiations, the budget carrier Spirit Airlines could face imminent liquidation.

Consumers sue to block Paramount-Warner Bros. deal

Samantha Masunaga — Fri, 1 May 2026 19:26:21 GMT

A group of Paramount+ and cable subscribers have filed a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal and unwind the Paramount-Skydance merger.

This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 1 May 2026 13:12:59 GMT

The e-bike startup, called Also, was incubated within Rivian before launching publicly last year with a $3,500 flagship product.

Recycled plastics industry gets unexpected boost from Iran War

Susanne Rust — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Conflict in Iran has raised the cost of oil and downstream products like virgin plastic. That's a boon for recycled plastic, which is now cost competitive.

Your guide to the California insurance commissioner's race: Who will replace Ricardo Lara?

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Who will replace Ricardo Lara in the California insurance commissioner's race? More than a half-dozen candidates, four Democrats and five Republicans, are competing in the election.

Waymos, robotaxis can now be ticketed by California police. But how exactly?

Karen Garcia — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Driverless cars haven't always obeyed the rules of the road but, unlike vehicles with humans behind the wheel, they've gotten away with it. That's about to change in California.

Legal battle to halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger expands with five new states

Meg James — Fri, 1 May 2026 00:13:31 GMT

With the addition of the five new states, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's battle to block the merger is now bipartisan.

California billionaire tax proposal attracts 1.5 million signatures. Here's what happens next

Queenie Wong — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The battle over a proposal to tax billionaires to fund healthcare and other essential services is expected to intensify after supporters said they've gathered enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot.

Foreign investment in California rose last year despite trade disruption

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The number of foreign-owned business rose 4% last year in California despite the Trump administration's trade wars, with Japan taking the top spot in a report released this week.

Hiltzik: Resurrecting a discredited theory on COVID's origin, DOJ indicts an ex-Fauci aide over old emails

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

David Morens tried to keep a scientific discussion under wraps. Trump's latest anti-science attack explains why

How Erewhon made luxury groceries a lifestyle: 'We're gonna get high off the good stuff!'

Andrea Chang — Thu, 9 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Elite grocery chain Erewhon is embarking on an aggressive expansion in Southern California. Started as a humble bulk grains outlet, its cult success is rewriting the rules of the supermarket business.

Rivian to place more than 100 new EV chargers around Caruso properties

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The electric vehicle maker Rivian is adding more than 150 public EV chargers to Caruso properties including the Grove and the Commons at Calabasas.

Quixote production services vendor to wind down most of its soundstage business in L.A.

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 22:49:38 GMT

In another sign of the industry's financial difficulties, production services vendor Quixote said it will close most of its soundstage business in Los Angeles.

Paramount wants FCC to approve increased foreign ownership in Warner Bros. Discovery deal

Meg James — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:57:15 GMT

The Larry Ellison-backed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery would give Middle Eastern royal families an ownership stake in CBS and CNN.

Reality TV production continues to plummet in L.A.

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:18:04 GMT

Reality TV show production continues to drop in L.A., even as the state's new production incentives have increased shooting for film and other TV series.

Jimmy Kimmel explains 'expectant widow' comment, declines to apologize

Meg James — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:26:02 GMT

'It was a joke about their age difference,' Kimmel said during Monday's telecast, noting that the line aired before Saturday's shooting.

California drone maker to spend billions of dollars as it expands manufacturing in the state

Itzel Luna — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Skydio, a San Mateo-based company, committed $3.5 billion over the next five years to boost production of domestic defense technology.

Hiltzik: A crypto mogul's lawsuit against a Trump-linked crypto firm shows the peril of investing with Trump

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

Crypto tycoon Justin Sun boasted of having invested $75 million with a Trump-linked crypto firm. Now he says the firm ruthlessly ripped him off.

Trump administration paying wind developers to walk away from California offshore leases

Hayley Smith — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:53:18 GMT

In the second such highly unusual move, the Trump administration is paying to make wind power go away

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman apologizes for not alerting police about Canada shooting suspect

Queenie Wong — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:08:59 GMT

OpenAI is facing more scrutiny over how mass shooting suspects are using its chatbot ChatGPT to plan violent attacks.

'Michael' moonwalks into a big box office debut

Samantha Masunaga — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:53:42 GMT

Lionsgate's Michael Jackson biopic cruised to the top of the box office this weekend, despite largely negative reviews from critics.

While California's tourism rallied, L.A. faced its worst year since the pandemic

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Travel spending shrank slightly in Los Angeles County last year as local crises drove away tourists and national policy alienated foreign visitors.

Bed Bath & Beyond is back in California after vowing never to return

Itzel Luna — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:01:02 GMT

The chairman previously said the state is overregulated and risky. The home goods retailer will merge with The Container Store locations, including 12 storefronts in California.

Justice Department drops criminal investigation of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh

Ben Wieder, Gavin J. Quinton — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:40:22 GMT

The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of his likely successor, Kevin Warsh.

California's jet fuel stockpile hits two-year low, putting 'black cloud' over summer travel

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has squeezed global oil supply, putting pressure on California's jet fuel reserves.

Former Live Nation executive says he was fired after raising 'financial misconduct' concerns

Stacy Perman — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:29:38 GMT

A former executive sues Live Nation, claiming he was wrongfully terminated after he raised a concerns over the company's financial misconduct.

Senate committee kills bill mandating insurance coverage for wildfire safe homes

Laurence Darmiento — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:05:55 GMT

A California Senate committee killed a bill that would have required insurers to offer coverage to homes that have been improved to reduce wildfire risks.

Why Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce

Queenie Wong — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:20:42 GMT

The social media giant is planning to slash about 10% of its workforce even as its digital ad revenue continues to climb.

Hiltzik: A judge labels RFK Jr.'s attack on transgender care 'unlawful' and an act of 'cruelty'

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:33:47 GMT

RFK Jr. threatened to block Medicaid payments to hospitals offering gender-affirming care to minors. This judge just invalidated Kennedy's position.

In a first, animated movies receive film tax credits in California

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

"The Simpsons Movie 2," "Phineas and Ferb" and an untitled DreamWorks Animation movie are among the films that received state tax incentives.

Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover

Meg James — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:11 GMT

The massive merger still needs approval by regulators in the U.S. and abroad; industry opposition has been growing.

Angry Altadena residents ask officials to halt Edison's undergrounding work

Melody Petersen — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:54:11 GMT

Eaton wildfire survivors' anger about Southern California Edison's burying of electric wires in Altadena boiled over Tuesday, with residents calling on government officials to temporarily halt the work.

MrBeast company sued over claims of sexual harassment, firing a new mom

Stacy Perman — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:37:29 GMT

A former female staffer is suing mega popular YouTube channel MrBeast, claiming it fostered a hostile working environment that included sexual harassment and that she was fired shortly after she returned from maternity leave.

Contributor: ICE raids and migrant pay cuts are devastating California economies

Matt Kinsella-Walsh — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Many of the harms of recent immigration enforcement are incalculable. But researchers have put a number on the economic toll in Southern California's agricultural communities.

Controversial hotel and housing complex approved in West Hollywood

Roger Vincent — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hotel and housing complex approved in West Hollywood

Workers protest at Carl's Jr. in North Hollywood for protection from violent customers

Itzel Luna — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

North Hollywood Carl's Jr. workers detailed violent interactions with customers, including robberies and physical assaults, and said the company refused to provide safety training.

Apple's next era: After Tim Cook's dream run, new CEO has to help the company catch up

Queenie Wong, Nilesh Christopher — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Cook charted his own path as chief executive after the death of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011. Over nearly 15 years, he expanded Apple's business and navigated the company through major challenges.

Hiltzik: Trump's Labor secretary departs, leaving scandal and vast disappointment in her wake

Michael Hiltzik — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Lori Chavez-DeRemer seemed at first to be a good Trump hire as Labor secretary. Wow, were we wrong.

After Epstein scandal, Hollywood bidders race for Wasserman's $3-billion agency

Meg James — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:46:05 GMT

Beverly Hills agency UTA, former Endeavor Chairman Patrick Whitesell and private equity firms have expressed interest in Wasserman's sports marketing and music representation agency.

Netflix plans to buy historic Radford Studio Center as Hollywood enters new era

Roger Vincent — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:53:50 GMT

Streaming entertainment giant Netflix is in negotiations to buy the historic Radford Studio Center movie lot in Studio City.

SpaceX settles lawsuit with state Coastal Commission over Vandenberg flights

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:09:05 GMT

SpaceX and the California Coastal Commission have settled a lawsuit over the state agency's attempts to regulate rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

As production dwindles, L.A. to offer cheaper film permits for 'low-impact' shoots

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:24:28 GMT

The City of Los Angeles will soon offer reduced-price film permits for shoots that have a low impact on the surrounding community as part of a pilot program with FilmLA.

New lawsuit alleges Uber is violating drivers' rights. Here's how

Itzel Luna — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

An organization representing 20,000 app-based drivers in California claimed Uber is violating driver rights by not providing a proper appeals process when an account is terminated.

Hiltzik: An oil company joins with the Trump administration to bully California over offshore drilling

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

Sable Offshore was bound by a court order not to restart its oil pipelines. It got Trump's help to circumvent the order.

Tim Cook steps back as Apple appoints hardware chief as new CEO

Queenie Wong — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:02:45 GMT

Apple names Ternus as its next CEO; Tim Cook will become chairman

Amazon pressured Levi's, other retailers to hike prices, California A.G. says

Laurence Darmiento — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:26 GMT

California AG Rob Bonta, in a court filing Monday, offered evidence to support allegations that Amazon pressured Levi Strauss and other vendors to raise prices at rivals like Walmart to stifle online competition.

'We've lost our way': Clifton's operator gives up on downtown Los Angeles

Roger Vincent — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The proprietor of Los Angeles' legendary Clifton's has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.

California's gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road

Queenie Wong — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Rising gas prices are eating into the profits of gig workers who drop off people or pick up deliveries.

They lost their homes to fire. Now they're rebuilding with all-electric.

Blanca Begert — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As Los Angeles homeowners proceed with rebuilding from the 2025 fires, a new trend is emerging across the Palisades and Eaton burn areas. Emergency orders allow "like-for-like" replacements; some residents are moving toward all-electric home rebuilds.

Civil case against Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' movie producers advances toward a trial

Meg James — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:12:32 GMT

A judge set an October trial date for Serge Svetnoy, gaffer on the ill-fated western "Rust" and friend of victim Halyna Hutchins who filed a negligence suit against the producers and Baldwin years ago.

If you shop at Trader Joe's, it may owe you $100

Itzel Luna — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:40:32 GMT

The grocery chain agreed to pay $7.4 million in fees to customers who purchased items from March to July 2019 and received receipts showing too many digits of their credit or debit card.

How high gas prices have given used EV sales a jump start

Caroline Petrow-Cohen — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Used electric vehicle sales increased 20% in the first quarter this year compared to last as prices at the pump continue to climb.

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave the company, marking the end of an era

Samantha Masunaga, Stacy Perman — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:28:15 GMT

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings will leave the company's board in June to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming company said Thursday.

David Ellison hits CinemaCon, vowing to make more movies with Paramount-Warner Bros.

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:04:03 GMT

Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison came to the CinemaCon trade show in Las Vegas Thursday to reiterate his commitment to the theatrical business.

This Long Beach startup says it has a patch for California's power problems

Nilesh Christopher — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

This long beach startup powers California's industries using off-grid power

AMC's Adam Aron backs David Ellison's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery

Samantha Masunaga — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

AMC Chief Executive Adam Aron said he believes David Ellison will hold to his promise of making 30 films a year from the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company.

Jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation operated illegal monopoly

Cerys Davies, Itzel Luna — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:28:22 GMT

The verdict by a Manhattan jury came after a five-week trial and caps a closely watched case that could have far reaching effects across the music industry.

Snap is cutting 1,000 workers in the latest tech layoff

Queenie Wong — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:57:12 GMT

Snap Chief Executive Evan Spiegel told employees that the company is trying to cut costs and cited AI tools.

L.A.'s trailblazing home builder is the latest to leave California

Itzel Luna, Roger Vincent — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:52:31 GMT

KB Home will relocate its headquarters to Arizona by spring 2027, the home-building company announced last week. It comes after a slew of corporations that have fled the state in recent years.

Trump signs bill reauthorizing federal aid to defense startups

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:39:33 GMT

President Trump on Monday signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act, which will fund aerospace and defense startups in Southern California and elsewhere.

Why theater owners are balking at Hollywood's latest mega deal

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:57:18 GMT

Cinema United President Michael O'Leary said his group opposes Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Disney begins 1,000 job cuts this week across the company

Meg James — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:13:26 GMT

CEO Josh D'Amaro told Disney staff that the fast-changing landscape 'requires us to constantly assess how to foster a more agile and technologically-enabled workforce.'

How Waymo and Waze are pitching in to help solve L.A.'s pothole problem

Itzel Luna — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Waze, a GPS navigation company, is teaming up with Waymo to use the company's self-driving cars to detect potholes in Los Angeles and four other major metro areas.

Hollywood stars line up against Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition

Meg James — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:10:56 GMT

The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators, including Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Noah Wyle, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda.

Movie theaters finally emerge from the shadows of the pandemic

Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After a recent string of successful films such as "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary," movie theaters are feeling more optimistic about the year ahead.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses Molotov cocktail attack on his home and AI backlash

Queenie Wong — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Questions linger about what motivated the attack against OpenAI's Sam Altman. "We should de-escalate the rhetoric and tactics," Altman wrote in a blog post.

Hollywood offshoring: A look at who's winning the global production race

Samantha Masunaga — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

As other countries have built up their incentive programs, production infrastructure and crew expertise, filming has increasingly moved overseas.

Man charged with arson after fires are set inside Ontario Mills mall

Melody Petersen — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:46:29 GMT

A Rancho Cucamonga man was arrested Friday morning after multiple fires were started inside stores at the Ontario Mills mall, officials said.

Blank Street lands on the West Coast

Iris Kwok — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:47:07 GMT

The $500-million coffee chain from New York City will start its California expansion in Beverly Hills.

Hiltzik: Trump wants you to invest your 401(k) in crypto and private equity. Should you bite?

Michael Hiltzik — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump is opening the door to risky 'alternative investments' such as crypto and private equity in 401(k) plans. But employers have had good reasons to keep them out of their plans.

Chabria: Wipe out a 'civilization'? Minor stuff compared with what just happened in AI

Anita Chabria — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A real strike on civilization as we know it occurred in Silicon Valley, where a new AI super-brain was locked up because it's too powerful — and unpredictable.

In-N-Out owner says no to automated ordering

Itzel Luna — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 21:34:52 GMT

The beloved California chain has no interest in embracing automated online ordering, the owner, Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson said in a talk at Pepperdine University in late March.

Meta, Oracle and Qualcomm share details on layoffs across California

Queenie Wong — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Recent filings to the California Employment Development Department provide more details about job cuts at major tech companies.

Hiltzik: This pharma company makes a miracle HIV drug, but is blocking access for millions of low-income people

Michael Hiltzik — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Gilead's lenacapavir could transform the fight against HIV — but only if millions more patients can get it.

'It's killing everything.' California's truckers are buckling under country's priciest diesel

Nilesh Christopher — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Record diesel prices are crushing California's truckers, forcing them to adjust to avoid losses as they grapple with the most expensive pump prices in the country.

Fire survivors call for audits of Edison's wildfire prevention spending

Melody Petersen — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Survivors of the deadly Eaton fire call on state lawmakers to pass a bill requiring audits of spending by Southern California Edison and the state's two other big for-profit electric companies on wildfire prevention.

Disney plans extensive round of layoffs in the coming weeks

Samantha Masunaga, Meg James — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 01:28:16 GMT

Walt Disney Co. is planning an extensive round of layoffs as Hollywood continues to cut jobs.

Jeff Shell steps down as Paramount president after legal battle with gambler

Meg James — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 15:57:20 GMT

Paramount President Jeff Shell is expected to exit the company after being entangled in a legal battle with a controversial Las Vegas gambler and self-styled "fixer."

AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million

Queenie Wong — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Home prices in San Francisco hit a record $2.5 million in March as wealth from the AI boom flowed through the city.

Federal judge could halt Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger

Meg James, Katie King — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 02:25:40 GMT

Lawyers for TV station giant Nexstar, which owns KTLA, argued that last month's mammoth merger with Tegna would not lessen competition.

Hypersonic aircraft company moves headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo

Laurence Darmiento — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Hermeus, which is developing hypersonic aircraft for the military, is moving its headquarters from Atlanta to El Segundo to access the Southern California aerospace talent pool.

Hiltzik: Exploring the moon while cutting NASA? Why Trump's 2027 budget misfires

Michael Hiltzik — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Trump's budget plan takes aim at programs that make Americans smarter, healthier and safer. What's his real agenda?

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' soars to the top spot at the box office

Samantha Masunaga, Stephen Battaglio — Sun, 5 Apr 2026 23:13:33 GMT

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' took over the box office this weekend, continuing a strong run for animated films.

Gas is $10 a gallon at a Big Sur station. The owner explains why his prices can't go higher

Salvador Hernandez — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 22:49:53 GMT

Gorda by the Sea, a mini-mart and gas station in a remote hamlet in Big Sur is charging $9.99 a gallon for gasoline, but its owner says he's not trying to price gouge drivers. Gas prices are increasing so quickly, he said, it might actually put him out of business.

President Trump bashed State Farm on social media: Why it didn't come out of the blue

Laurence Darmiento — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:45:14 GMT

There's a backstory to President Trump's Truth Social post and it stems from a controversial visit by administration officials to Los Angeles in February.

Downtown L.A.'s cratering real estate market is changing — rich renters are buying their buildings

Roger Vincent — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Companies are buying their buildings instead of renting them as office values bottom out around Los Angeles.

Hiltzik: Why isn't the stock market freaking out more over the Iran war? Here's why

Michael Hiltzik — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The stock market has fallen since Trump went to war against Iran, but why isn't it worse?

Consumers aren't clicking the PayPal button. It's a big problem for California's fintech pioneer

Queenie Wong — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

PayPal's stock has dropped as it faces a slowdown in branded checkout and more competition from Apple and Google. With a new chief executive at the helm, the company sits at another turning point.

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant gets final go-ahead to run through 2030

Blanca Begert — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 23:59:02 GMT

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission gave its stamp of approval, ending a three-year process to allow the plant to power on.