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The Port of Los Angeles processed 890,861 container units in April, 5.7% above last year -- the second-best April on record despite war, higher fuel costs and trade uncertainty.
May 12, 2026
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As national gas price averages head toward $5 per gallon, one state has already suspended its gas tax, and now President Donald Trump and his Cabinet are talking about doing…
May 11, 2026
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The tech leaders, with combined net worths exceeding $670 billion, have brought props to court and traded icy stares as their legal dispute reaches a denouement.
May 11, 2026
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A human-first approach to automation
May 11, 2026
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AI hasn’t—yet—got much to do with it
May 11, 2026
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Suspicious drone flights over airports, barracks and critical infrastructure are increasing. German companies Telekom and Rheinmetall plan to jointly develop a system capable of detecting, disrupting and intercepting drones in…
May 11, 2026
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While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
May 11, 2026
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Spirit Airlines was the budget-friendly carrier America loved to hate.
May 9, 2026
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Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
May 9, 2026
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The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
May 9, 2026
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A newly filed lawsuit alleges that an Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickback payments in exchange for postproduction contracts on shows.
May 9, 2026
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Southeastern Asset Management, which manages 4% of Mattel's stock, said the company should sell to a competitor or a private equity firm in an open letter Thursday.
May 8, 2026
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The groups say they need to look at Paramount's internal documents, citing Delaware law.
May 8, 2026
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The Seattle-based fashion retailer will open storefronts in Marina del Rey and Torrance in 2027, following a boom for bargain outlets in the state.
May 8, 2026
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The company's stock plunged roughly 18% after it announced the job cuts and forecasted revenue that fell short of expectations.
May 8, 2026
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The congressional Democrats want California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to closely examine how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal would affect jobs and competition.
May 7, 2026
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America’s currency supremacy runs deeper than oil
May 7, 2026
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Technology firms are reviving (a few) Chinese commercial-property markets
May 7, 2026
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A bad-tempered battle for a big German bank
May 7, 2026
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The Development Finance Corporation’s loan book may soon rival the World Bank’s
May 7, 2026
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California's long anticipated single-use plastic law is now in effect. Environmentalists and anti-waste activists are suing, saying loopholes make it toothless and even harmful.
May 7, 2026
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Economists blame corner gas stations and consumer behavior for the rocket-and-feathers phenomenon in the rise and fall of gasoline prices.
May 7, 2026
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Commentators say it will take years or even decades to repair the damage.
May 7, 2026
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Merger costs, including accounting for a Netflix termination fee, contributed to the loss
May 6, 2026
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Apple settled legal claims that the California smartphone maker misled consumers about AI capabilities available on the iPhone.
May 6, 2026
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The Trump administration's Department of Justice filed a brief Monday supporting the legal position of L.A. wildfire victims suing State Farm and other insurers in a state lawsuit.
May 6, 2026
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Primm Valley Casino Resorts, the last full-time casino in Primm, on the California-Nevada border, is permanently closing. Primm Valley was the last of three operating casino resorts in the town.
May 6, 2026
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Walt Disney Co.'s theme parks division reported an increase in revenue and slight boost to operating income in the company's fiscal second quarter earnings released Wednesday.
May 6, 2026
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Kelsey Plum doesn't understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts.
May 6, 2026
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The company, formerly headquartered in San Francisco, said that it's also changing the way it operates and will lean on smaller teams that can do more with AI.
May 6, 2026
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An outspoken financier wants to build a modern-day Berkshire Hathaway
May 5, 2026
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Larry Fink, of Blackrock, world's largest money manager, contended there is no AI bubble but rather huge investment opportunities in the industry, in remarks Tuesday at the Milken Institute Global…
May 5, 2026
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Serve has 500 sidewalk delivery robots in Los Angeles
May 5, 2026
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How bad are sales of Tesla's Cybertrucks? Nearly 20% of the vehicles went to Elon Musk's other companies, raising questions about the vehicle's future.
May 5, 2026
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Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
May 5, 2026
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Paramount topped Wall Street expectations for first-quarter revenue, which grew to $7.3 billion
May 5, 2026
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