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Entertainer's removal from Nevada's 'Black Book' would be unprecedented

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The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday is expected to decide whether it will consider the unprecedented removal of a living person from the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s List of Excluded Persons.

Commissioners will consider whether a hearing is in order for Francis Citro, 80, a Las Vegas man who was placed on the list, also known as Nevada�...Read more

Free rent, few takers: Despite incentives, labs aren't taking space in San Diego

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SAN DIEGO — Life science space is dead.

While asking rents have decreased for 14 consecutive quarters, landlords have given huge concessions — from tenant improvement subsidies to a year of free rent.

Still, biotechs aren’t biting.

Across 22 deals, just under 300,000 square feet of space was leased in the last three months of 2025, down...Read more

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Grubhub will air its first Super Bowl ad, directed by Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos

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The Bears didn’t get to the Super Bowl this year, but one Chicago company will be making its first appearance.

Grubhub, the pioneering Chicago-based food delivery service, announced Monday it is running a TV commercial during the Super Bowl LX broadcast Feb. 8 from Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

The Big Game is a big bet for ...Read more

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Amazon to lay off 16,000 and close Amazon Fresh stores

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Amazon is laying off another 16,000 employees and closing all of its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations.

The e-commerce titan said Wednesday that the latest reductions are part of ongoing efforts to streamline the company.

"We've been working to strengthen our organization by reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy," ...Read more

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Pinterest to cut up to 15% of its workforce as focus on AI intensifies

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Pinterest said Tuesday it's planning to slash up to 15% of its workforce.

The San Francisco-based image-sharing platform used for inspiration for home decor, fashion and other interests is laying off workers as part of a restructuring plan.

It will partly use the savings to fund "AI-focused roles and teams that drive AI adoption and execution,...Read more

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Starbucks ignored maggots, safety concerns, ex-VP lawsuit claims

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SEATTLE — A former Starbucks vice president is suing the Seattle-based coffee giant over wrongful termination and sex discrimination allegations.

Janice Waszak filed the complaint Monday in King County Superior Court, alleging that her employer illegally canned her after she raised concerns about the safety and functionality of an equipment ...Read more

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Expiration of federal health insurance subsidies: What to know in California

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Thousands of middle-class Californians who depend on the state-run health insurance marketplace face premiums that are thousands of dollars higher than last year because enhanced federal subsidies that began during the COVID-19 pandemic have expired.

Despite fears that more people would go without coverage with the end of the extra benefits, ...Read more

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Florida still leads the way, but global spaceports could soon top 100

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With Florida leading the world in launches again in 2025 and with no signs of slowing down, the state is ground zero for challenges for a growing industry as other spaceport players across the U.S. and world start to build momentum.

“We finally cracked triple digits. Got to 109 launches,” said Dale Ketchum, Space Florida’s vice president ...Read more

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GM hourly workers to get lower profit-sharing payouts than in 2024

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More than 47,000 hourly workers at General Motors Co. will get profit-sharing payments of $10,500 for 2025 as the automaker posted full-year earnings of $2.7 billion despite sliding to a $3.3 billion fourth-quarter loss, according to financial data released Tuesday.

For every $1 billion GM makes in North America, the automaker's hourly U.S. ...Read more

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Boeing's certification 'hangover' drags on with new 777X issue

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As Boeing celebrated a successful 2025 with increased profits and higher commercial airplane production, company executives were already focused on the challenges ahead.

Speaking Tuesday, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors the manufacturer planned to again increase 737 Max production this year, and had begun preparing for a fourth Max ...Read more

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Is social media harmful for kids? Meta and YouTube face trial after TikTok settles suit

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TikTok agreed to settle the first in a series of closely watched product liability cases Monday, bowing out on the eve of a landmark trial that could upend how social media giants engage their youngest users and leave tech titans on the hook for billions in damages.

The settlement was reached as jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles ...Read more

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Minnesota companies fund $3.5 million in grants to help small businesses during ICE surge

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MINNEAPOLIS — Several of Minnesota’s largest companies are funding $3.5 million in grants for small businesses that are financially struggling during the ongoing federal immigration crackdown in the state.

The Minneapolis Foundation announced the grants Tuesday and will start distributing money in the coming weeks. The nonprofit will ...Read more

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Amazon is closing its Fresh grocery, Go convenience stores

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Amazon.com Inc. is shuttering its Amazon-branded grocery stores and automated grab-and-go markets, eliminating two centerpieces of its push into physical retail.

Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will close, the company said in a blog post on Tuesday, with some locations converted into Whole Foods Market stores.

“While we’ve seen ...Read more

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UPS to cut another 30,000 jobs in sweeping cost-savings push

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United Parcel Service Inc. expects to cut as many as 30,000 positions this year, part of an ongoing effort by the package-delivery giant to rein in costs and boost profitability.

The reductions to its operational workforce — a group that includes drivers and package handlers — will be achieved largely through attrition and voluntary ...Read more

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Boeing's recovery continues with more Max deliveries

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Boeing continued to recover in 2025 as it increased 737 Max production, though the manufacturer kept facing delays certifying new commercial aircraft programs.

Boeing reported a $2 billion profit, or $2.48 earnings per share, in 2025, a significant shift from the previous year, when the company was reeling from a midair fuselage blowout at the ...Read more

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Job titles are out and skills are in, Wharton expert says. Here's what employers want to see

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Job hunters beware: some of the hard-earned skills listed on your resume are going unnoticed by potential employers.

Workers’ profiles on job posting websites often feature general abilities, like leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving, a recent report from the Wharton School says. But they’re not highlighting the “...Read more

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How some Philly-area workers make $100,000 without a bachelor's degree

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Can you make $100,000 a year in the Philadelphia area without a four-year college degree?

Yes. But it’s not common.

“There is no magic wand to get to a six-figure salary,” said Cynthia Figueroa, who leads workforce development nonprofit JEVS Human Services. “There’s a lot of steps that have to happen along the way.”

Companies ...Read more

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Ikea is testing a digital Roblox experience

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Ikea is expanding.

But this time it’s not with new physical stores. The home design company is entering the virtual world.

The retailer, which has its U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, announced this week that it is testing an immersive product experience on the Roblox platform.

Sweden and Australia are the first two pilot ...Read more

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Trump vows to raise tariffs to 25% on South Korean goods

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President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on goods from South Korea to 25%, citing what he said was the failure of the country’s legislature to codify the trade deal the two nations reached last year.

Trump in a social media post on Monday said the new rate would apply to autos, lumber, pharmaceutical products and “all other ...Read more

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Amodei, Hoffman join tech workers decrying Minnesota violence

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Anthropic Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei joined a growing chorus of Silicon Valley leaders expressing outrage over the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, aligning with tech industry workers who’ve urged CEOs to take a stronger stand against the violent immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

In a post on X Monday, Amodei pointed to a recently...Read more