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Ford contemplates scrapping F-150 Lightning, report says

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Ford Motor Co. is considering scrapping the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck in a move that could raise questions about the future of big EV trucks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Journal, citing anonymous sources, reported executives haven't finalized a decision, but are considering canceling the money-losing truck, whose ...Read more

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Auto review: No window, no problem. Chasing Tesla in the sleek Polestar 4

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MONTREAL — On two-lane Route 117 in Quebec, I jumped into the left lane, nailed the throttle in my 544-horsepower, 2026 Polestar 4 and — ZOT! — was past the truck in front of me in the blink of an eye. I glanced in the rear camera mirror, pulled back into the right lane, and gave the truck a wave.

Except the Polestar 4 has no rear window,...Read more

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Larry Printz: Honda balances tradition and transformation in a shifting electric era

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TOKYO – For decades, Honda has built its reputation on quiet consistency, an automaker defined more by precision than by pomp. But at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, the company revealed just how carefully it’s managing the shift from combustion to computation.

At its booth, Honda showcased the next stage of its all-electric future: the ...Read more

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Auto review: 2025 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet rules the roads

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As Porsche enters Grasso’s Garage for the last time in 2025, we recognize a symbol of historical excellence: The 911 Carrera. Our GTS Cabriolet week-long tester was outstanding in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York as the windy and mountainous terrain were just the fit for a nice three-day top-down weekend cruise. Our ...Read more

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Pasta meals sold at Trader Joe's, Sprouts, Walmart linked to deadly listeria outbreak

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A listeria outbreak that federal health officials say has swept through 18 states, killing half a dozen people and causing more than two dozen hospitalizations has been linked to frozen pasta available at stores including Trader Joe's and Walmart.

A national food safety investigation into the outbreak traced the illnesses to recalled frozen ...Read more

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LA-area fire victims demand resignation of state's top insurance regulator

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Victims of the January wildfires in Los Angeles County urged Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday to call for the resignation of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, saying the regulator has allowed insurers to run roughshod over them.

Lara, an independently elected state official, was accused at an Altadena news conference of being too ...Read more

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Michael Hiltzik: How bad is Trump's economy? Election results say it's very bad, and getting worse

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It was Bill Clinton's campaign guru James Carville who codified the insight that the Democratic Party's electoral prospects were destined to rise as Americans' feelings of economic well-being slid: "It's the economy, stupid," was his mantra.

Tuesday's election results validated Carville's principle. One can see that in the surprisingly robust ...Read more

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Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk

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Tesla shareholders voted to approve a $1 trillion compensation plan for Chief Executive Elon Musk, a record-breaking package intended to help the world's richest person focus on the electric vehicle maker.

Shareholders broke into applause and began chanting Musk's name at the annual meeting Thursday, where it was announced that more than 75% of...Read more

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Pressured on Israel work, Microsoft asks employees to flag violations

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Microsoft is creating a new system for employees to raise concerns over how its technology is used, in response to reports about mass surveillance data on Palestinian civilians stored on its cloud servers.

In an internal memo sent to employees on Wednesday, Microsoft President Brad Smith said the company had created a Trusted Technology Review"...Read more

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Amazon unveils latest move to keep customers from shopping elsewhere

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At a Whole Foods store just outside of Philadelphia, Amazon built a small warehouse housing Goldfish crackers, Tide Pods and other items you wouldn't find in an organic grocery store.

Amazon, which acquired Whole Foods in 2017, said the concept is a new experiment from the company to supplement the granola shopping experience of a Whole Foods ...Read more

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ESPN takes name off betting app and partners with DraftKings

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ESPN is shifting its strategy on online sports gambling, ending its partnership with Penn Entertainment.

The companies announced Thursday they were terminating an agreement that offered ESPN equity in Penn, which operated the ESPN Bet sportsbook app. The app will no longer carry the familiar red ESPN logo. It will operate under a new name.

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California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state

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California's tech companies, the epicenter of the state's economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive artificial intelligence regulation or they'll leave.

The tactic appeared to have worked, activists said, because some politicians weakened or scrapped guardrails to mitigate AI's biggest risks.

California Gov...Read more

Real estate Q&A: How can we keep our kitchen remodel from becoming a nightmare?

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Q: We finally saved up enough money to remodel our kitchen. But after seeing some homes get remodeled for our friends, we’re a little concerned about the process. Do you have any tips? —Mandy

A: Remodeling your kitchen can be an exciting project, but it also needs careful planning and preparation. For some people, the process goes smoothly,...Read more

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Seattle-area homeowners stay put at record rates, stalling buying cycle

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Seattle-area homeowners are holding onto their properties at record rates — jamming up the region’s normal cycle of buying and selling.

Redfin tracks home turnover rates by looking at what percentage of a region’s overall homes changed ownership over a period of time. In the first nine months of this year, just 20 out of every 1,000 homes...Read more

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GM seeks site for Seattle base, hires new software head

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Apple Inc. alum Ed Nightingale is joining General Motors Co. to head software development for the Detroit automaker and will lead efforts to open a GM office in Seattle.

Spokesperson Kevin Kelly said there are no plans to build a Seattle facility, but GM is looking for a site that can serve as a base for the roughly 100 developers who work in ...Read more

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Despite losses, Rivian's Q3 could jump-start EV maker's Georgia future

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Electric-vehicle maker Rivian had a busy third quarter, one that could prove pivotal for the startup and its promised Georgia projects.

From July to September, the California-based automaker held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its $5 billion Georgia factory and signed a lease for an East Coast headquarters along the Beltline in Atlanta.

The ...Read more

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Nevada gaming regulators may be ready to adjust sports-betting rules

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Nevada gaming regulators may be ready to adjust sports-betting rules to protect consumers and sportsbooks from schemes involving player underperformance like those unearthed by the Justice Department last month involving organized crime and current and former NBA players.

In two sportsbook-related licensing requests Wednesday, Nevada Gaming ...Read more

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Shutdown pause on federal economic data leaves auto sellers, analysts in the dark

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WASHINGTON — The ongoing federal government shutdown is leaving auto sellers without key economic data and obscuring the impact of President Donald Trump's signature tariff policies.

That's because the budget lapse, among other consequences, has triggered a pause in the publication of indicators that typically inform industry decisions. ...Read more

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Lawsuit accuses Hyundai, California air taxi startup of gender discrimination and retaliation

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A Newport Beach, California, resident is suing Hyundai Motor and the air taxi startup Supernal it backs, accusing them of retaliation after she complained about alleged investor deception and gender discrimination.

Diana Cooper, who joined Supernal in 2020 as the company's sixth employee, says she was harassed, marginalized and underpaid, ...Read more

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San Diego makes way for Waymo: Autonomous ride-hailing service coming next year

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Some time next year, the taxi taking you around town may not have a human behind the wheel.

Officials at Waymo have announced they are laying the groundwork to bring fully autonomous ride-hailing services to San Diego in 2026.

San Diego ranks “in the top 15 cities in America for ride-hailing demand,” said Aman Nalavade, group product ...Read more