The last and most consequential report on the nation's economic health before next week's election provided more evidence of America's resilient growth. Whether it will make a difference to voters is an open question.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that U.S. gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, expanded at a ...Read more

Miso Robotics' lab in downtown Pasadena, California, is filled with robots of the past and present.

There's Sippy, Chippy and Drippy. The star of the lab: an updated robot named Flippy that can fry French fries and chicken nuggets much faster than humans.

Miso Robotics has a lot riding on its ability to convince fast-food chains to incorporate...Read more

LOS ANGELES — On a Saturday night at North Hollywood's Club Cobra, a drag queen dressed as Miley Cyrus lip-synced to "Zombie" by the Cranberries, with Halloween decor and disco balls dangling from the ceiling. Muscular go-go dancers grooved in a cloud of rainbow fog while patrons vibed to hits by Selena and Bad Bunny.

It wasn't easy for the ...Read more

Stellantis NV continued to slash vehicle production and cut jobs in the United States this week, including at the automaker's Detroit Assembly Complex where the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango SUVs are built.

Vehicle production at both the Mack and Jefferson sides of the east-side complex is paused this week, with workers temporarily laid...Read more

I’ve been working with a laptop as my main computer for more than a decade.

I used to travel quite a bit for work, and being able to take my main computer with me on the road was very helpful.

At my desk, I’d connect that laptop to a full-size keyboard and mouse and one or more monitors so I’d be more comfortable and productive. When I ...Read more

Nearly two years after ChatGPT brought generative AI to everyone’s fingertips, the buzzy technology remains a bright spot for Seattle-area companies.

But landing an AI job isn’t as easy as the hype would lead you to believe.

After years of rolling layoffs and cost-cutting efforts, Big Tech is reluctant to expand its head count, even when ...Read more

On the far north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, there’s a different kind of glimmer that Sin City isn’t as well known for.

More than 334,000 solar panels glisten in the sun at NV Energy’s Dry Lake solar project, harnessing the power of the rays and transmitting it to the power grid for the valley’s 2.3 million residents to use.

The 750-...Read more

Struggling B. Riley Financial said Tuesday that it had sold its interests in its apparel and Brookstone brands for about $236 million — the second such asset sale in a month as it works to pay down debt related to a buyout deal that turned sour.

The Westwood-area financial services firm sold its Hurley, Justice and other apparel brands, as ...Read more

U.S.-based airlines are now required to give passengers automatic cash refunds when a flight is significantly delayed or canceled — even if the customer doesn’t ask for one — under a new Department of Transportation rule.

The rule, which was finalized in April, went into full effect this week ahead of the upcoming holiday travel season.

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WASHINGTON — Michigan voters are deeply divided on whether the federal government should subsidize General Motors Co.’s retooling of a Cadillac sedan plant in Lansing for future production of electric vehicles, according to a new statewide poll commissioned by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4).

The survey of 600 likely voters, ...Read more

The presidential election remains a toss-up and so does the future control of Congress, which could swing to either party or remain divided.

But the direction of the U.S. economy looks a little more certain irrespective of who wins, predicted Mohamed El-Erian, president of Queens College at Cambridge University and a closely followed economist,...Read more

Boeing Co. raised around $21 billion in an expanded share sale, one of the largest ever by a public company, shoring up its balance sheet as it seeks to stave off a potential credit rating downgrade to junk.

The U.S. planemaker sold 112.5 million common shares for $143 each, according to a statement. The stock was priced at a discount of about ...Read more

Franklin Ramirez felt duped.

When he moved to Denver a little more than a year ago, he was told monthly rent at his two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the downtown Civic Lofts building cost $2,355.

Then came the monthly fees.

Ramirez pays nearly $25 a month for “valet trash,” in which someone collects garbage outside the apartment ...Read more

With a month until Turkey Day arrives, Walmart, Target and grocery chains are already putting Thanksgiving meal food and supplies on sale.

Earlier this month, Walmart boasted its “inflation-free” turkey and sides will be less expensive than last year, with turkeys starting at 88 cents a pound and dinner costing less than $7 per person.

On ...Read more

Ameren’s second-largest coal plant has put its last electricity onto the grid and emitted its final plumes of air pollution, which has fueled a years-long court battle — a conflict that is still unresolved, as parties weigh how the St. Louis-based utility should pay for the harm caused.

But after its closure earlier this month, the Rush ...Read more

Tariffs have been a political economic talking point throughout the 2024 presidential election.

Although former president Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris offer different campaign proposals, the Republican and Democratic parties have both leveraged tariffs in recent years in an attempt to safeguard American manufacturers against ...Read more

If you’re retired or planning to retire soon, it’s important to have a plan for your retirement income. For most people, Social Security will play a significant role in this plan, so staying up to date on the latest benefits information is crucial.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) recently announced several key changes to the ...Read more

Hormel is selling its medical foods business nearly four decades after pioneering the category with thickeners in pureed foods and drinks.

California-based Lyons Magnus announced last week it acquired Hormel Health Labs for an undisclosed sum to complement its existing line of nutrition shakes and easy-to-swallow meals.

The newly minted Lyons ...Read more