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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit accusing Philly, and Pa. state of unfairly targeting Asian and Arab 'stop-and-go' owners
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by associations representing Asian and Arab-owned businesses accusing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania agencies of alleged biased and selective enforcement actions ...Read more
FCC chair opens investigation into Disney and ABC for DEI practices
The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into Walt Disney Co. and its broadcast subsidiary ABC over the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Chairman Brendan Carr said Friday.
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National Association of Realtors cutting nearly 12% of staff as a part of a 'strategy to reduce costs, streamline operations'
CHICAGO — The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors is laying off nearly 12% of its staff and eliminating 20 open positions, according to a news release posted on the organization’s website Friday.
The cuts ...Read more
What Trump's planned tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts means for car buyers
Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in.
Trump’s tariff on cars and light trucks is set to...Read more
Warren Buffett sees fortune jump $25 billion as Berkshire shares soar
The stock market has had a bumpy start to 2025, with major indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite falling into correction territory and several recent market darlings seeing major declines. But legendary investor...Read more
Why these Philly-area Tesla owners are keeping their cars despite disagreeing with Elon Musk's politics
Jennifer Tran and her husband, Eric Griffin, love their Tesla.
They feel good about the environmental impact of an electric vehicle and have fun driving the white Model Y.
Since making the purchase in 2020, they’ve ...Read more
Bay Area, California both lose thousands of jobs as hiring tumbles
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The job markets in both the Bay Area and California shed thousands of jobs in February, a decline that followed losses in January in a dreary start for the statewide economy to kick off 2025.
The Bay ...Read more
'Tesla Takedown' marks weekend of anti-Elon Musk protests
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hundreds of protests against Elon Musk and his role in President Donald Trump’s administration were expected to take place Friday and Saturday in the Bay Area and across the globe.
Organizers who ...Read more
Expansive offices for Apple are rising in Culver City
At a time when many office developers are on the sidelines because of the soft leasing market, Apple Inc. is well underway on construction of a splashy new office complex of its own on the border of Culver City and Los ...Read more
US consumer spending barely rises, key inflation gauge picks up
Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the economy before the brunt of tariffs.
Inflation-adjusted consumer spending edged up 0.1%, on ...Read more
Eye in the sky: California spending $100M to track methane emissions with satellites
California will soon start using satellite technology to track down methane and other greenhouse gas emissions that may otherwise go undetected from sites around the state, such as oil and gas operations, landfills and ...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is stout
With the Land Cruiser being Toyota’s “go-to” for people moving for many years, it was time for an overwhelming refresh, and in 2025 Toyota nailed it.
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser enters Grasso’s Garage with a ...Read more
Auto review: The exemplary Audi Q6 EV and its remarkably unremarkable design
You probably don’t sit up at night wondering about Audi naming nomenclature. Actually, unless you own one, you may not think of it at all.
Nevertheless, going forward, odd numbers are powered by petroleum, even-numbers...Read more
Henry Payne: GMC Sierra EV pickup expands its offerings
The electric GMC Sierra pickup lineup is picking up.
Battery-powered vehicle sales growth has slowed to a crawl in the United States, but General Motors Co. is full-speed ahead on its transition to an all-EV maker — ...Read more
Cars under $30,000 risk becoming a casualty of Trump's tariffs
Car prices have already climbed out of reach for many Americans. The search for a cheap car is poised to get even tougher.
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automobile imports set to take effect next week are expected...Read more
Trump cuts have hit government agencies investigating Elon Musk's businesses. Here's a breakdown
Elon Musk owns the country's most successful electric car maker in Tesla. His SpaceX rocket company is one of NASA's biggest contractors, relied upon to service the International Space Station. His social media platform X,...Read more
California business group hopes Trump provides tariffs, tax certainty
SAN JOSE, Calif — Uncertainties over tax policies and tariffs are weighing on decisions that businesses are making locally and nationwide, an official with a major business advocacy group said during an event in San Jose...Read more
Boeing says new $240 million Chinook helicopter contract will help keep Pa. plant working until at least 2030
Boeing says it has won a $240 million contract to upgrade five more Chinook helicopters for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command, adding work for the company’s sprawling assembly plant and engineering ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Can we force developer to put in area to walk dogs?
Q: We, along with others in our new construction condo, were all told there would be a dog-walk area. There was none when we moved, and there are no plans for one. The dog-walk area was not specified in our purchase ...Read more
San Diego bans digital-only grocery coupons
SAN DIEGO — A new San Diego law requires grocery stores to extend digital discounts to all customers — even those who lack smartphones or access to the internet.
The City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the new law this...Read more
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