Q: Thanks for your column! It’s always full of practical advice and info. In a recent column, the reader asked how cars know what the speed limit is. My experience is that they can also use the front camera to “read” speed limit signs, and quite accurately. I know that my 2021 Ford Explorer does this because someone spray painted the sign...Read more

Google will pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of paying Black workers less.

April Curley, a Black woman who worked at the Mountain View, California, digital-advertising giant from 2014 to 2022, claimed in her 2022 lawsuit that she was hired to recruit more Black workers but fired for pushing back against the firm’s ...Read more

Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes‘ partner Billy Evans has launched a startup in the same field — blood testing — where Holmes failed and ended up in prison.

The company is called Haemanthus, the name of a plant called a blood lily, and on Sunday, it denied that Holmes was involved.

“Yes, our CEO, Billy Evans, is Elizabeth Holmes’ ...Read more

Wall Street’s bets that the US-China trade truce marked the end to an all-out tariff war drove the S&P 500 up over 3%, while sinking defensive corners of the market from bonds to gold and haven currencies. The dollar climbed the most since its November post-election rally.

The rebound in risk appetite and diminished expectations of a ...Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook earlier on Monday, just as the iPhone maker was reported to be considering price increases later this year.

Apple is weighing whether to raise prices for an iPhone lineup coming in the fall, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with ...Read more

DENVER — The Colorado Supreme Court will allow a Boulder government lawsuit seeking to hold two of the state’s largest oil and gas companies responsible for climate-change harms to move forward, according to a ruling Monday.

The city of Boulder and Boulder County filed the lawsuit seven years ago, seeking to hold Suncor Energy and ...Read more

Retirement is a goal that most Americans strive for, but sometimes the reality doesn’t match what you’d imagined. You may find that you miss work and the sense of purpose it gave you, or your financial situation may change and you need to earn additional money to support your lifestyle. Returning to the workforce after retiring may make ...Read more

Investors betting the U.S.-China trade reprieve marks the end to an all-out tariff war that had threatened to tip the world into a recession sent stocks rallying, while spurring a slide in defensive corners of the market from bonds to gold and haven currencies.

The sharp rebound in risk-appetite drove the S&P 500 up about 2.5% and above Donald ...Read more

U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook earlier on Monday, just as the iPhone maker was reported to be considering price increases later this year.

Apple is weighing whether to raise prices for an iPhone lineup coming in the fall, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with ...Read more

Earlier this month, a mysterious store selling a vision of the future opened its doors in downtown San Francisco's Union Square district.

A cryptic message appeared on the storefront window: "World is the real human network. Anonymous proof of human and universally inclusive finance for the age of AI. Millions of humans in over 160 countries. ...Read more

BALTIMORE — A college lad spent his Christmas days off in the winter of 1937 working as extra help on the Camden Station platform near today’s Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

What made an impression that day was the arrival of President Washington, one of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s fanciest steam locomotives that headed a string of ...Read more

Blake Hurst has had a lot to worry about lately. A third-generation soybean, corn and flower farmer in northwestern Missouri, he is currently planting crops.

But commodity prices have been low, droughts have turned his fields to dust and now, he said, new tariffs threaten to disrupt his family business.

Since stepping into office, President ...Read more

President Donald Trump’s goal of more manufacturing in the United States is laudable. However, the approach of using tariffs as a weapon is reckless and will lead to price hikes and supply chain disruptions and destroy the backbone of America — small businesses.

As a small business owner, I know firsthand the pain of tariffs imposed on ...Read more

It's been a chaotic week in Hollywood.

Less than a week ago, President Trump called for 100% tariffs on movies made outside the U.S., a move meant to bring productions home that most people in the industry believe would have devastating consequences for the entertainment business.

Then industry trade publication Deadline published the "Make ...Read more

SEATTLE — Three candidates for REI's board of directors were rejected by voting members, a win for a union that launched a campaign against the picks two months ago.

Two of the candidates were up for reelection, with their terms expiring this year. The other open spot was a point of contention for the REI union, which represents workers at 11...Read more

A federal appeals court shot down Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ latest bid to overturn her felony fraud conviction and prison sentence, narrowing her options for early freedom to a Hail Mary appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court or a presidential pardon.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which in a three-judge decision already denied an ...Read more

Like a kid in a candy shop, I just got to test-drive the 2025 Volvo XC60 Ultra, and in my opinion this mid-size luxury SUV deserves all the accolades.

In Grasso’s Garage, it’s our highest recommended mid-size luxury SUV, and for good reason. Its size delivers plenty of room for all passengers, and all-wheel drive means it's a great choice ...Read more

U.S. equity investors will be watching closely as trade talks kick off between the Trump administration and China, with trillions of dollars hanging in the balance for American companies.

The average member of the S&P 500 made 6.1% of its revenue from selling goods in China or to Chinese companies in 2024, according to an analysis from ...Read more

After voters in November sent a clear message that the rising cost of living remained a top concern, California lawmakers came to the state Capitol vowing to take decisive action.

"Our task this session is urgent and clear," Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) told lawmakers at the start of the 2024-2025 legislative session in early ...Read more

ROMULUS, Michigan — The FX is back. And so is Toyota attitude.

The Toyota Corolla FX is low, dark and mean. I circled my Midnight Black Metallic tester like Hiccup assessing his Night Fury dragon. Chocolate mirror caps, wheels with machined accents crouched on shortened springs with a chocolate spoiler out back that would make a Corvette ...Read more