Artificial intelligence isn’t just being blamed for killing jobs; it’s exposing the fundamental flaw in one of hiring’s oldest tools: the résumé.

Thanks to AI, any applicant can churn out a polished, professional-looking version with a few basic prompts — regardless of their qualifications. Frustrated companies have responded in kind ...Read more

The ongoing legal standoff between the Trump administration and Federal Reserve is increasing the likelihood that the next Fed chief won’t be confirmed by the Senate before Chair Jerome Powell’s term ends in May.

Powell last week addressed speculation about what will happen in that instance: He declared he intends to remain in charge, ...Read more

IMPERIAL, Calif. — Whenever the weather changes suddenly, or the skyline becomes shrouded in a windy haze, Fernanda Camarillo braces herself for an asthma attack.

Her condition has become more manageable, but the 27-year-old said it's still scary when her chest tightens and she starts to wheeze. It was one of her first thoughts when she ...Read more

As models are refreshed across fleets nationwide, Lexus sticks to their guns and continues to do what they do best, ensuring the RX is a fan-favorite.

Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Incognito – “army grey,” as I like to call it – and really showed out nicely. Its $56K base price was a solid base for the upscale luxury vehicle brand,...Read more

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — Toyota Motor Corp. is investing $1 billion between its Kentucky and Indiana plants as part of a broader $10 billion multiyear commitment to manufacturing in the United States, the company said Monday.

The move comes amid a push from President Donald Trump to both entice and coerce more companies to make their products within...Read more

DETROIT — General Motors Co. on Monday began testing its new, mostly self-driving technology on Michigan and California highways.

Trained drivers are behind the wheels of 200 test vehicles to take over if necessary, according to the Detroit automaker. GM said it's been collecting data from test vehicles driven in 34 states over the last six ...Read more

Just moments after Donald Trump backed down from his threat to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure in a Truth Social post at 7:05 a.m., oil prices plunged over 13%, Treasury yields tumbled and traders signaled that U.S. stocks would surge at the opening bell.

It almost didn’t matter that less than an hour later Iran contradicted Trump’s ...Read more

Like many Americans born in the 20th century, I measure each day by my productivity. My children laugh and call me a “try-hard.” But you should try hard, I say. They laugh again. They might be smarter than me.

If you’re not sure what “productivity” means, your boss certainly does. In economic terms, productivity measures how ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based Anagram International pulled nearly $3 million of business from work programs at Minnesota prisons, leaving hundreds of inmates without a source of income or the opportunity for more time outside of their cells.

The company employed more than 700 people to package balloons through Minncor Industries...Read more

The earnings gap between men and women slightly widened last year, according to a new analysis published Thursday.

The left-leaning Economic Policy Institute calculated women last year earned 18.6% less than men per hour on average. That’s up slightly from 2024, when the wage gap narrowed slightly to 18%.

The wage analysis, which examines ...Read more

There are at least two conflicting narratives about Gen Z and young millennials. One is that they are extremely risk averse — afraid even to go out of the house, much less on a date. Another is that they are extremely risk inclined — always betting on sports or speculating on exotic assets.

Both of these theories can be true. In fact, they ...Read more

Alphabet Inc.’s drone delivery company Wing will begin delivering parcels to homes in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, marking its latest expansion in a small but fast-growing market.

Partnering with companies including Walmart Inc. and DoorDash Inc., Wing already offers drone delivery in North Carolina, Virginia and Australia, but this ...Read more

Debt settlement companies technically aren’t allowed to charge fees until after lowering a consumer’s debt. But a loophole in the Telemarketing Sales Rule — and a mish-mash of federal and state laws — allows predatory firms the opportunity for exploitation.

A growing corner of the $23 billion debt relief industry has used a workaround ...Read more

Last summer, Juris Sarins hosted a bevy of first-time guests for two weeks on his property in Klickitat County's Snowden, feeding them fresh vegetarian meals. His visitors: More than 100 goats, chomping through several acres of thick vegetation.

They eat everything," he said.

Instead of a crew of landscapers, Sarins enlisted the help of a herd...Read more

For all the pain motorists are feeling at the gasoline pump these days, it’s a lot worse for diesel drivers.

Since late February, when the war in Iran upset global oil markets, diesel prices in Washington have jumped by around $1.40 a gallon, to an average of $6.20, according to AAA. By comparison, regular gasoline is up around 97 cents, to $...Read more

SAN JOSE, California — Andrea Lacy believes some challenges are blessings in disguise. Take her brownie recipe, for example.

Years ago while attending San Jose State University, she was baking a thank-you gift for a friend and noticed that the dough was thicker than usual. She baked the batch anyway, and they were a big hit. But when she ...Read more

Elon Musk defrauded Twitter Inc. investors when he disparaged the company in 2022 in an effort to buy the social media platform for a lower price than his original $44 billion bid, a jury concluded.

Jurors in federal court in San Francisco found Friday that Musk intentionally misled Twitter shareholders when he tweeted that the social network ...Read more

California’s petroleum watchdog says it’s on the lookout for potential price gouging as gas prices keep climbing in the wake of the war in Iran.

The Division of Petroleum Market Oversight, an independent arm of the California Energy Commission, has issued an enforcement bulletin and says it is “closely monitoring” refining wholesale and...Read more