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Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to leave the company in June
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings plans to leave the company to focus on philanthropy and other efforts, the streaming ... Read More
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David Ellison hits CinemaCon, reiterating pledge to make more movies with Paramount-Warner Bros.
Paramount Skydance Chief Executive David Ellison made his case directly to theater owners Thursday, pledging to release a minimum of 30 films a year from the combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery company during a ...Read more
Microsoft will help Stellantis integrate AI across carmaker's operations
Stellantis NV and Microsoft Corp. said Thursday they have inked a five-year deal to work together on artificial intelligence initiatives across several of the carmaker's divisions.
Joint teams will "co-develop more than ...Read more
Sanders and Fain warn that AI, like NAFTA, could kill American jobs
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders joined UAW President Shawn Fain and other labor leaders Thursday to warn of the risks artificial intelligence poses for American workers, a topic they said policymakers are not ...Read more
University of Illinois and IBM renew quantum technology partnership at new Chicago headquarters
Chicago may be taking another quantum leap forward in its technology aspirations.
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and IBM announced a renewed research partnership Thursday to advance artificial intelligence ...Read more
Countertop maker Cambria wants big tariffs on cheap quartz imports. Homebuilders are fighting the effort
Countertop maker Cambria and seven other U.S. manufacturers won a resounding victory from the International Trade Commission, which ruled that a significant increase of cheaper quartz imports from Pacific Rim countries ...Read more
Amazon accused of underpaying women by misclassifying their jobs
Two former Amazon employees accused the company of underpaying female employees, levying complaints similar to those in an ongoing lawsuit filed in 2023.
Gayatri Srinivas and Amy Cisneroz say they faced a discriminatory ...Read more
QVC says it will file for bankruptcy
QVC Group announced Wednesday that it plans to file for bankruptcy. The news follows weeks of speculation about the shopping network’s financial distress.
The company announced its plans in its annual report filing with...Read more
Report: Defense officials ask GM, Ford for military manufacturing bump
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon wants Michigan automakers to play a bigger role in U.S. defense manufacturing, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
The Journal reported Wednesday that Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley and ...Read more
Real estate Q&A: Should HOA pay to move fences that town says are too close lake?
Q: I live in a homeowners’ association, and our yard is enclosed by a fence that sits a few feet from the lake that my house and several others border. Our association is now telling us that the town said the fences were...Read more
Hollywood editors get new AI tool
Avid Technology, the editing software company, is the latest entertainment industry player to introduce AI into its toolbox.
The company behind industry-standard platforms Pro Tools and Media Composer said it is entering...Read more
US jobless claims fall to 207,000, signaling low layoffs
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell last week, indicating that layoffs remain largely limited.
Initial claims decreased by 11,000 to 207,000 in the week ended April 11, marking the biggest one-week drop since...Read more
Stellantis poaches Hyundai executive for top US sales role
Stellantis NV has hired longtime Hyundai Motor Co. executive Michael Orange for a top role under CEO Antonio Filosa as the automaker attempts to jumpstart its U.S. sales this year, three people familiar with the move said....Read more
AMC's Adam Aron backs David Ellison's takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
As Hollywood has fractured over the proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, AMC Entertainment Holdings Chief Executive Adam Aron is throwing his support behind David Ellison.
The movie ...Read more
'You have to make sacrifices': Central Floridians struggle with high costs
ORLANDO, Florida — At a west Orlando Walmart, Natilee Hamilton carefully considers the cost of each item she places in her cart as she struggles to adhere to a budget outpaced by inflation.
It is a balancing act that ...Read more
Rock Around the Clock -- OK! Work Around the Clock -- No Way!
What kind of bird are you?
If you do your best work early in the morning, you're a "Lark." If you work best by waiting until the midnight hour, you're an "Owl." It's a taxonomy I learned in "Tapping into Your Team's ...Read more
40,000 UC workers threaten statewide strike across hospitals, campuses, dining halls
A union representing more than 40,000 workers across the University of California campuses and medical centers announced Wednesday that it would launch an open-ended strike next month unless its contract demands are met, ...Read more
Ford's modern era begins as key EV executive departs
The modern Ford Motor Co. has emerged, CEO Jim Farley declared Wednesday as the company detailed some restructuring and said it will refresh 80% of its North American vehicle volume by 2029 as part of efforts to compete ...Read more
Stellantis vehicle shipments bounce back after recent troubles
Stellantis NV said Wednesday its global shipments in the first quarter grew 12% year-over-year to about 1.4 million vehicles — a welcome sign for the transatlantic automaker as it seeks to bounce back from a tough 2025. ...Read more
Live Nation illegally monopolized live events, jury says
Live Nation Entertainment Inc., the largest U.S. concert promoter and ticket seller, illegally monopolized the live events industry and overcharged fans, a New York federal jury concluded Wednesday.
Following a six-week ...Read more
Vendors, gig workers, and therapists push back on Philadelphia's 'very unfriendly' business tax
Philadelphia officials have made no secret that as of this year’s Tax Day, they are applying the city’s Business Income and Receipts Tax — $1.41 per $1,000 of sales and $57.10 per $1,000 of profits — even when ...Read more
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- 40,000 UC workers threaten statewide strike across hospitals, campuses, dining halls
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- QVC says it will file for bankruptcy
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