LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Lodge saw an immediate response to President Donald Trump’s auto tariff plan.

Lodge, owner of My Auto Service at 6104 W. Cheyenne Ave., said his suppliers are already bracing for impact, with them saying “this is the world we live in today.”

On Wednesday, President Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on automobiles ...Read more

Elon Musk said his xAI artificial intelligence startup has acquired the X platform, which he also controls, at a valuation of $33 billion, marking a surprise twist for the social network formerly known as Twitter.

“The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion,” the billionaire wrote Friday in a post on X. The value of X ...Read more

ST. LOUIS — The Boeing Co.'s $20 billion contract to build the next generation of fighter planes could bring thousands of jobs to the region and secure the future of the defense industry here.

But it hinges on details that are, so far, unclear. How much of the work will happen in St. Louis? Will Boeing hire for the project or shift jobs? How...Read more

Hackers broke into Oracle Corp.’s computer systems and stole patient data in an attempt to extort multiple medical providers in the U.S., according to a person familiar with the matter and a notification the software company sent to clients.

Earlier this month, Oracle alerted some health-care customers that sometime after Jan. 22, hackers ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — San Diego County added 6,400 jobs in February with minimal impact from federal job cuts.

The region’s unemployment rate was 4.4%, down from 4.5% in January, state labor officials said Friday. San Diego County’s jobless rate was lower than than the U.S. average of 4.5% and 5.5% in California.

Job gains were led by private ...Read more

CHICAGO — Workers at Tony’s Fresh Market, the Chicago grocery chain sold to private equity three years ago, voted overwhelmingly against forming a union this week.

Workers at 21 Tony’s locations throughout the city and suburbs cast their votes in grocery store break rooms and pricing offices Tuesday through Thursday. When the ballots were...Read more

President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on foreign cars and car parts could be another economic blow for Washington, which has recently emerged as one of the top automotive import hubs in the nation.

The tariffs, announced Wednesday and set to start April 3, would require U.S. importers to pay a 25% tax on imported cars and certain car parts.

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PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by associations representing Asian and Arab-owned businesses accusing Philadelphia and Pennsylvania agencies of alleged biased and selective enforcement actions against so-called stop-and-go shops.

The lawsuit contended that Arab and Asian American owners of the neighborhood stores ...Read more

The Federal Communications Commission has launched an investigation into Walt Disney Co. and its broadcast subsidiary ABC over the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Chairman Brendan Carr said Friday.

The investigation will “ensure that Disney and ABC have not been violating FCC equal employment opportunity regulations by ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors is laying off nearly 12% of its staff and eliminating 20 open positions, according to a news release posted on the organization’s website Friday.

The cuts affect 41 of NAR’s 344 employees and, with the elimination of open roles, hit various departments including public relations...Read more

Car buyers looking to snag new wheels will likely be confronted with sticker shock after President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts kicks in.

Trump’s tariff on cars and light trucks is set to take effect on April 3 while tariffs on certain auto parts, including engines and transmissions, will take effect no later ...Read more

The stock market has had a bumpy start to 2025, with major indexes such as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite falling into correction territory and several recent market darlings seeing major declines. But legendary investor Warren Buffett and his vast conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) (BRK-B) haven’t been feeling the pain.

Buffett’s ...Read more

Jennifer Tran and her husband, Eric Griffin, love their Tesla.

They feel good about the environmental impact of an electric vehicle and have fun driving the white Model Y.

Since making the purchase in 2020, they’ve made regular use of many of the car’s features, including dog mode. When running errands, the setting allows them to leave ...Read more

The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors is laying off nearly 12% of its staff and eliminating 20 open positions, according to a news release posted on the organization’s website Friday.

The cuts affect 41 of NAR’s 344 employees and, with the elimination of open roles, hit various departments including public relations and ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The job markets in both the Bay Area and California shed thousands of jobs in February, a decline that followed losses in January in a dreary start for the statewide economy to kick off 2025.

The Bay Area lost 5,200 jobs in February, a setback unleashed by the loss of hundreds of jobs for each of the region’s three ...Read more

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Hundreds of protests against Elon Musk and his role in President Donald Trump’s administration were expected to take place Friday and Saturday in the Bay Area and across the globe.

Organizers who are part of a campaign called the “Tesla Takedown” said they are hoping to spur people into non-violent action against Musk...Read more

At a time when many office developers are on the sidelines because of the soft leasing market, Apple Inc. is well underway on construction of a splashy new office complex of its own on the border of Culver City and Los Angeles.

With excavation for an underground garage completed, construction crews have erected cranes and are building upward on...Read more

California will soon start using satellite technology to track down methane and other greenhouse gas emissions that may otherwise go undetected from sites around the state, such as oil and gas operations, landfills and livestock facilities.

The California Air Resources Board says the first-in-the-nation project will take about $100 million from...Read more

With the Land Cruiser being Toyota’s “go-to” for people moving for many years, it was time for an overwhelming refresh, and in 2025 Toyota nailed it.

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser enters Grasso’s Garage with a vibrant Smoky Blue body color and White accented roof and shows out nicely.

Its exterior boasts a slew of standard features fit...Read more