In this season of peace, the country seems divided against itself as seldom before in living memory. The presidential campaign that just ended turned on a demagogic stoking of fear of immigrants and refugees of rare ferocity. As he did of so many aspects of human character, William Shakespeare...
A U.S. Senate committee detailed in an investigative report Wednesday how drug companies were exploiting the market by acquiring decades-old crucial medicines and suddenly raising their prices astronomically. “We must work to stop the bad actors who are driving up the prices of drugs that they...
An undercurrent of amusement has been detectable in some of the news coverage of Donald Trump’s recent market-moving tweets, as though it serves big companies right to have a few billions stripped off their market values because the president-elect is holding them to account. But it’s no laughing...
Two big European banks will give billions of dollars in loan relief to U.S. borrowers to settle civil claims over risky securities that helped spark the 2008 financial crisis. Deutsche Bank said Friday it has agreed on a $7.2-billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department in connection with...
A record 7.7 million Southern Californians will travel for the holidays starting this weekend and those going by car will enjoy the lowest gasoline prices in eight years, the Automobile Club of Southern California reported. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long...
The popular mobile game “Pokemon Go” is now available on the Apple Watch, squashing rumors that the game's maker was scrapping such plans. The game involves catching digital pocket monsters in an augmented-reality version of your surroundings. The Apple Watch version will let you discover nearby...
General Motors Co.’s main joint venture in China was fined $29 million Friday on charges it suppressed competition by enforcing minimum sales prices for dealers, the latest in a string of penalties against foreign auto brands under the country's anti-monopoly law. Chinese regulators have punished...
The gig: Karina Drees, 40, is chief executive and general manager of the Mojave Air and Space Port, a commercial flight test and research facility. It is the birthplace of innovative aircraft like the Voyager, which flew around the world in 1986 without stopping or refueling, and SpaceShipOne,...
Chevrolet’s Corvette has been recognized for more than 60 years as one of the finest American sports cars ever built. Because it has consistently stuck to its roots, the Corvette inevitably feels like both an icon and a throwback — a mighty, meaty machine built for sucking fuel and burning rubber....
Millennials have produced plenty of anxiety for automakers. As the stereotype goes, entitled young adults would prefer to hail an Uber, take public transportation or even hitch a ride from Mom instead of driving; an unusually large number of young millennials haven’t even bothered to get a driver’s...
Hoping for a strong finish after a tepid start to the crucial holiday season, retailers are gearing up for a last-minute rush of shoppers. But due to the timing of Christmas this year, 11th-hour turnout is less predictable than usual. The last Saturday before Christmas, typically dubbed Super...
People make New Year’s resolutions with the best of intentions, but odds are slim that they’ll pan out. Only 8% of people report accomplishing these goals, according to a study conducted by the University of Scranton. You can buck that trend by creating resolutions that are both specific and attainable....
Toy stores, with bright lights, loud sounds and crowded aisles, can be hard to manage for children with autism or other sensory issues. For parents, finding toys that match their kids' skill sets and will hold their attention can be a process of trial and error. Big toy sellers and specialists...
Chinese developer City Century filed an application with city officials this week to build three residential towers across from L.A. Live as breakneck growth rolls on through downtown Los Angeles. The complex, called Olympia, could cost as much as $1 billion and house as many as 1,367 apartments...
Imagine the freedom of being able to watch any TV show, sporting event or movie, no matter when it aired or was first released, with a few clicks or taps — at absolutely no cost to you — on your television set, desktop computer or mobile device. No cable plan required. No Netflix subscription needed....
Retailers took losses Thursday and pulled U.S. stocks lower in another day of light trading before the holidays. Bed Bath & Beyond was pummeled after the home goods retailer reported weak results. Investors also dumped companies such as Target, Staples and Dollar Tree. Chinese e-commerce company...
Mr. I-Don’t-Settle-Lawsuits received the go-ahead this week to settle his lawsuits over alleged fraudulent practices by Trump University. U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel in San Diego issued an order giving preliminary approval to a settlement agreed to by Trump’s lawyers last month. According...
Employers in California can't keep their workers on call during short rest breaks and must give up any control over how they spend that time, the state Supreme Court said Thursday in a case that pitted labor activists against business groups. The ruling came in a lawsuit by security guards for...
The days of stay-at-home mothers are behind us, says a new report from the Center for American Progress, which analyzed national labor data and found that, across the country, the share of moms who financially support their families continues to grow. Nearly two-thirds of American moms these days...
In a rare occurrence, Uber submitted to state authorities and pulled its self-driving cars off the streets of San Francisco. The state Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday revoked the registration of 16 Uber cars being used commercially as test vehicles for self-driving technology. Although...
A Google Inc. employee has filed a lawsuit against the technology giant, alleging the company’s confidentiality policies illegally dissuade current and former workers from whistle-blowing. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in a California Superior Court in San Francisco County, by an anonymous San...
The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5% annual rate in the July-through-September quarter, the fastest pace in two years and more than the government had previously estimated. But the growth spurt isn't expected to last. The gain in the gross domestic product, the economy's total output of goods and services,...
It's the most hyper-busy time of the year. Holiday shopping, hosting and travel preparations. Year-end financial moves. A mountain of work to finish before vacation. For once, the all too common "I'm just so busy" gripe feels like a legitimate complaint. But most of the year, it has taken on the...
December isn’t traditionally seen as tax time. But during the last days of the year, you can take steps to lower your bill when you file your returns. Here are six moves to consider. 1. Be generous Add tax-smart gifts to your holiday shopping list. You can claim charitable donations as tax deductions...
President-elect Donald Trump, signaling that he intends to follow through on his tough talk on trade, is establishing a new White House-based trade council to be headed by a vehement critic of China’s economic policies. Trump on Wednesday named Peter Navarro, a Harvard-trained business professor...
Disney-ABC Television Group will stream some new online shows on Snapchat, becoming the second national broadcaster to make a major commitment to the video-sharing service. The first ABC series to debut on Snapchat will be a companion to matchmaking reality show “The Bachelor.” On Snapchat's Discover...
Stocks finished slightly lower Wednesday as healthcare companies continued to struggle. Energy companies rose as the price of natural gas surged on the first day of winter. Some traders aren't sticking around to see if the Dow Jones industrial average reaches the 20,000-point milestone: Trading...
Wal-Mart has agreed to remove T-shirts and sweatshirts that say “Bulletproof: Black Lives Matter” from its website after a complaint from the president of the country's largest police organization, but the retailer said it would not remove those that say only “Black Lives Matter.” "Black Lives...
The National Safety Council is predicting that nearly 700 Americans may lose their lives over the next two weekends in driving related crashes, an increase over previous years. The holiday projection reflects data on traffic fatalities so far this year. The council says there were 33,470 motor...
Thirty of the world’s top scientists are scheduled to meet at UC San Diego in February to discuss the toughest challenges in robotics and automation, including how to make driverless cars safe for a mass audience. The experts are being brought together by Henrik Christensen, the prominent Georgia...
As rumors swirl about Verizon's plans for acquiring Yahoo, business analysts say the former search giant could see choppier waters ahead if Verizon backs out of the deal, as some observers have suggested it should. Yahoo Inc., the troubled Internet company that once dominated the online search...
Online shopping may be the new norm — especially when it comes to scouring for good deals — but a new report finds that, despite a sea change in consumer behavior, American shoppers still fancy the old-fashioned, bricks-and-mortar experience. Roughly 8 in 10 people, or 79%, have bought something...
Just as the urban spaces we live in today have changed dramatically in the past 30 years, the cities of tomorrow will look very different than the cities of today. Buildings are rising taller than ever to accommodate growing urban population.
You engaged in spring cleaning and organization earlier this year, but with the holidays approaching, your home office could probably stand a bit of freshening up. Fall is the perfect time to make sure your office is a well-equipped and appealing workspace that boosts your efficiency and productivity....
Working from home seems like a professional dream for many, but sometimes your home isn't the optimum place to do business. Perhaps you've outgrown your home office or your startup requires a more professional atmosphere for client meetings. Maybe you crave the kind of personal interaction that's...