As two Biden-era appointees leading bank watchdogs continue to show up to work, some Donald Trump supporters are questioning why the president hasn’t put forward nominees to lead the agencies, or at a minimum fire the current heads.

Trump’s team has struggled to make selections to replace the leaders of the Consumer Financial Protection ...Read more

Electricity demand on the largest U.S. grid is poised to rise so fast thanks to the AI boom that it’ll be the equivalent of installing two New England networks in the coming decade.

PJM Interconnection LLC, which manages the 13-state system stretching from Washington DC to Illinois, expects peak summer demand to jump by nearly 58 gigawatts, ...Read more

UnitedHealth Group says the impact from the cyberattack last year at its Change Healthcare subsidiary is much wider than previously understood, affecting roughly 190 million patients — up from previous estimates of about 100 million people.

The updated tally extends the scope beyond what was previously described by company Chief Executive ...Read more

NASA has selected Carlsbad, California-based Viasat as one of four satellite communications firms to support its future missions in space and its research on Earth.

The Carlsbad technology firm will employ its Real-Time Earth network — a global network of satellite ground stations — to beam data more efficiently for NASA’s direct-to-Earth...Read more

President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, was widely expected to make life more difficult for media organizations that weren't aligned with the commander in chief's agenda.

In his first week leading the powerful agency that oversees national communications, Carr has done just that, reviving complaints ...Read more

How bad was 2024 for Boeing financially?

On Thursday the company announced fourth quarter details showing it lost last year about $11.8 billion, the second heaviest loss in Boeing history.

The data released after the stock market closed Thursday also shows a fourth quarter cash outflow of $3.5 billion, which means Boeing burned through $13.7 ...Read more

Costco shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to probe its diversity, equity and inclusion practices for legal risks.

The Issaquah-based company’s board characterized the proposal from an activist shareholder as a bad-faith effort to undermine its DEI initiatives. The National Center for Public Policy Research, a Washington, D.C.-...Read more

Buick has made great strides in recent years, and 2025 is no different. The division of General Motors has made exceptional revisions in the latest refresh of its flagship vehicle, the Enclave. Our 2025 Buick Enclave Sport Touring tester was outstanding, comfortable and nicely equipped. The redesign included an array of nicely chosen upgrades ...Read more

Shel Singh has gone all-in on electric vehicles in recent years. The 36-year-old business owner currently drives an electric Porsche. Before that, it was a Tesla.

But with President Trump working aggressively to reverse policies enacted by former President Biden intended to bolster the EV market and phase out gas-powered vehicles, he's starting...Read more

As raging wildfires continue to torment Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss have ballooned to more than $250 billion, making it one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history.

Early estimates by AccuWeather and JP Morgan put the damage in the $50-billion range, but the expected toll quickly rose to more than ...Read more

Cadillac is putting the V in EV.

General Motors Co.'s luxury brand is rolling out the first performance V-Series model in its electric lineup with the midsize, 2026 Cadillac Lyriq-V. Like its gasoline predecessors, the CT5-V and CT4-V sedans and Escalade-V SUV, the Lyriq-V will bring higher horsepower and a higher sticker price to the Lyriq.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas — I’d like to start my review of the 2025 Volkswagen Taos subcompact SUV from the backseat.

It’s terrific. I can easily sit behind myself. I’m 6’5” and my knees don’t even touch the seatback in front of me. I can cross my legs, and my giraffe neck isn’t stuffed into the roof. In fact, I have plenty of headroom...Read more

It’s been a decade since the Nissan Murano was last redesigned, an eternity in the car business. As Nissan executives have been busy purging its top ranks of outside influence, be it foreign-born CEO Carlos Ghosn or overseas investors such as Renault, they have taken their eye off of what really matters: creating great vehicles.

Exhibit A: ...Read more

When the flames destroyed Ria Cousineau’s Altadena house and damaged the home of her partner, Emily Allen, a horrific situation gave way to what felt like an impossible task.

In an effort to find a semi-permanent home while they rebuild, Cousineau estimated the couple toured about 10 houses over four or five days, with one house seeing at ...Read more

You’ve plugged your electric vehicle into your home charger and hit the sack. Overnight, high winds topple a power line. Your charger blacks out. Then, a report of a fire, followed by an evacuation order. Your battery’s only charged to 25%. And it’s your only car.

Such are the fears some California car buyers are expressing amid the fires...Read more

State Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow Maryland voters to raise the minimum wage from $15 to $20 — including for workers in the service industry — but it’s receiving a thumbs down from Republicans

“The minimum wage in Maryland is not enough to meet the cost of living,” Del. Adrian Boafo of Prince George’s ...Read more

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger received a $41.1-million pay package last year, according to a filing Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

That figure is about 30% higher than his 2023 compensation, which totaled $31.6 million. Iger's pay was a mix of cash bonus, stocks and options, with a base salaryof $1 million...Read more

In Los Angeles’ high-end rental market, it’s long been common to find homes advertised for $10,000 a month or more.

But in the wake of this month’s devastating wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, new listings above that amount are effectively barred by state law, just as a crush of wealthy, displaced families are looking for ...Read more

After nearly 10 weeks on strike, workers at the off-Strip Virgin hotel-casino have a new contract.

Culinary Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 have agreed to terms with Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, the two sides announced Wednesday. A five-year contract was ratified “by a vote of 100 (percent),” according to a Culinary 226 social media post.

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