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Waymo starts mapping Chicago streets as self-driving car battle heats up in Springfield
Waymos are coming to Chicago — but they’re not driving themselves yet. The self-driving taxi company is deploying ... Read More
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Ozempic, Wegovy list prices to be slashed by up to 50%
Weight loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk will cut the list prices of Ozempic and Wegovy by up to 50% beginning in 2027, the company announced on Tuesday.
Wegovy currently carries a list price of $1,349 per month, while Ozempic ...Read more
UWM reports higher fourth-quarter profit, lower full-year net income
United Wholesale Mortgage reported another profitable three months to end 2025, posting net income of $164.5 million for the fourth quarter.
That compares with $12.1 million in net income the Pontiac-based company ...Read more
China's $112 billion cargo gap shows record US tariff evasion
The messages arrive via WhatsApp and email, promising a deal that seems too good to be legal: a way to move goods from China to the U.S. while avoiding President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
For Michael Kersey, president of ...Read more
Nike's biggest Chinese challenger has landed in LA County
China's sportswear giant has arrived in Los Angeles County.
Nike rival Anta Sports opened its first North American retail store in Beverly Hills earlier this month as it seeks to expand its international presence.
The ...Read more
Gas-guzzler revival risks dead-end future for US automakers
Detroit under Donald Trump has rediscovered its love of the big, roaring engine.
By gutting climate regulations, the president has freed U.S. automakers to sell as many gas-burning trucks and SUVs as they can. Muscle cars...Read more
'It's a wake-up call': US biotechs discuss why we've fallen behind China
Perched on the cliffs of Torrey Pines in San Diego, investors, CEOs, and scientists this week debated whether U.S. biotechs are losing ground to China. Meanwhile, across the Pacific, Chinese companies were busy inking ...Read more
Social Security and You: Disability Claims Get Reviewed
For a couple of different reasons, a claim for Social Security disability benefits may be reviewed. One is what the Social Security Administration calls a "quality assurance review." The other is what the agency calls a "...Read more
What Trump's new tariffs mean for climate tech
The Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs is shaking up the climate tech trade.
The Feb. 20 ruling is good news for companies like Tesla Inc., which have seen ...Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery says Paramount's new bid may beat Netflix
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that Paramount Skydance’s revised offer may top a bid from Netflix — the latest twist in the high-profile auction to claim one of Hollywood’s corporate jewels.
Warner Bros.’ ...Read more
Spirit strikes deal with noteholders to exit bankruptcy
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. has struck an agreement with noteholders that will allow the US budget airline to exit bankruptcy later this year, capping a tumultuous period marked by strained finances and competitive ...Read more
Use tariffs on enemies, not friends, manufacturers' leader urges Trump at Philly business meeting
As the U.S. Supreme Court was announcing its 6-3 decision that President Donald Trump exceeded his powers by imposing “emergency” tariffs, the nation’s top manufacturing lobbyist was in Philadelphia rallying support ...Read more
Storage company is the latest to leave California for Texas
Public Storage is moving its headquarters to Texas after more than 50 years in California.
The company shared its plans to move its corporate headquarters from Glendale to Frisco, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, ahead of an ...Read more
Jelly Belly to lay off close to 70 employees in California
Jelly Belly, the Bay Area-based candy company that's more than 150-years-old, is closing a corporate center in Fairfield and laying off 69 workers.
Layoffs are expected to begin in June and will impact web developers, ...Read more
Cook says Fed may not be able to counter AI-driven job loss
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook warned the U.S. central bank may not be able to counter rising unemployment driven by adoption of artificial intelligence.
“If AI continues to raise productivity, economic growth could...Read more
Uber unveils new services as it prepares to bring robotaxis to LA soon
Uber announced a new set of services to support ride-hailing for autonomous vehicles ahead of its planned launch of robotaxis in Los Angeles in the coming months.
Uber's new program, called Uber Autonomous Solutions, aims...Read more
Fleet Farm settles MN lawsuit over straw purchasing, promises to make policy changes
After a straw-purchased gun was used in a St. Paul, Minnesota, bar shootout that injured more than a dozen people and killed a bystander, the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced Tuesday they’ve reached a ...Read more
Bay Area tech workers continue to lose jobs, but recovery may be in view
As Bay Area tech companies continue to shed jobs, signs have emerged that point to an overall easing of employment losses for the region’s most notable industry.
Hiring and firing patterns have been nothing short of a ...Read more
Billion-dollar tax break for Amazon? Missouri county bets on data center for revival
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Missouri — This rural county 80 miles west of St. Louis has been in decline for years, losing residents and jobs. The biggest economic boosts in a decade or so have been a shingle manufacturer and a ...Read more
Coffee's 'fourth wave' rides into Bay Area with Brewbird's high-tech, single-serve machine
SAN CARLOS, California — Mickey Du was wandering through San Francisco’s Hayes Valley during a college break when he noticed some commotion in a dead-end alley. Curious, he moved closer, finding himself in front of a ...Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery says its reviewing Paramount's new bid
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday that it was "reviewing" a revised offer from Paramount Skydance — the latest twist in the high-profile auction to claim one of Hollywood's corporate jewels.
The company did not ...Read more
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