Gold prices have tumbled from recent records. What’s behind the losses?
NEW YORK (AP) — Less than a day after to another record high, prices for the precious metal plunged — marking the biggest sell-off in years. Gold futures in New...
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Cable giant Charter cuts 1,200 managers from its workforce
Cable giant Charter Communications is laying off 1,200 employees nationwide as the company faces increased competition for its broadband internet packages. The company operates Spectrum cable TV and broadband service,...
California insurers set to charge homeowners for L.A. County fire costs
Residential policyholders across California could be paying several hundred million dollars to help cover the costs of claims arising out of the January firestorms in Los Angeles County. Multiple insurers,...
Young people are watching movies and shows, but want relatable content
Hollywood may think young people care only about social media, but they actually watch more movies and shows than older generations think — and they’d watch more if they felt...
The buzzy word that Democrats have pinned their hopes on
The buzziest political word of the year is “affordability” — it’s the mantra that carried the insurgent progressive candidate Zohran Mamdani to victory in New York City’s mayoral primary, and...
Hiltzik: With a subtle tweak to Social Security, Trump would renew the GOP war on disability recipients
Republicans’ hostility to Social Security in general has been well-documented over the years. Less widely recognized is their antagonism for one component of the program: disability coverage. As a target,...
Watchdog report says American e-waste is causing a ‘hidden tsunami’ in Southeast Asia
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely...
This is what could replace the Phillips 66 oil refinery in Wilmington
Oil giant Phillips 66, operator of a massive oil refinery near the Port of Los Angeles, has unveiled plans to replace its belching smokestacks and hulking steel tanks with stores,...
Wearable tech for your dog? Life360 releases a new pet tracker
Millions of people already use the Life360 app to track the location of their family members and loved ones. Now the California tech company behind the popular family safety app...
AI can help the environment, even though it uses tremendous energy. Here are 5 ways how
Artificial intelligence has caused concern for its tremendous consumption of water and power. But scientists are also experimenting with ways that AI can help people and businesses use energy more...
