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Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common.
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‘Get in loser, we’re buying Spirit’: One man’s viral plan to revive the airline
Spirit Airlines was the budget-friendly carrier America loved to hate.
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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How Sir David Attenborough built ‘Green Hollywood’
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows.
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Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickbacks for postproduction contracts, lawsuit alleges
A newly filed lawsuit alleges that an Amazon MGM Studios executive solicited kickback payments in exchange for postproduction contracts on shows.
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Mattel investor campaigns to take the company private
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.
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Press freedom groups challenge Larry Ellison’s reported promise to fire CNN anchors
The groups say they need to look at Paramount's internal documents, citing Delaware law.
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Nordstrom Rack expands in Southern California with new stores
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.
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California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI
The company's stock plunged roughly 18% after it announced the job cuts and forecasted revenue that fell short of expectations.
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Pressure grows on California attorney general to try to block Paramount’s deal for Warner Bros.
The congressional Democrats want California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to closely examine how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal would affect jobs and competition.
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DeepSeek and Alibaba rescue China’s office landlords
Technology firms are reviving (a few) Chinese commercial-property markets