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Contributor: Tech can avert catastrophic fires. What’s missing is coordination
A year ago Los Angeles woke up to a red sky. Schools closed, and families packed into cars not knowing when or if they would return. In the end...
Southern California’s unlikely AI mecca is this very industrial city
Five miles south of downtown Los Angeles, a single industrial block in Vernon is drawing as much electricity as a small town.Inside a three-story, 242,000-square-foot building known as LAX01,...
2025 Recapped: The Biggest Style Trends of the Year (That You Should Bring Into 2026)
2026 is coming up fast, but before you declare it's "a new year and a new you," there might just be a few things from 2025 worth hanging onto....
Christmas music driving you nuts? Why holiday playlists are everywhere
If it began to sound a lot like Christmas earlier than usual this year, it wasn’t your imagination.Halloween wasn’t even over before Spotify users began curating songs about mistletoe,...
Retail investors to have more sway over Wall Street after record year
Retail investors to have more sway over Wall Street after record year
In 2025, retail traders shift to ETFs tracking equity indexes, crypto, and commodities[NEW YORK] Retail inflows into US stocks are set to hit a record in 2025, as individual...
Tesla having a very bad year in the EU
Tesla having a very bad year in the EU
SALES of cars made by Tesla, the company run by Elon Musk, have slumped nearly 40 per cent in the European Union this year, data from the European Automobile...
Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk
Gold sets 50th daily record this year on rate-cut bets and geopolitical risk
Gold has risen 70% this year, driven by strong central-bank buying and inflows into bullion-backed ETFs[LONDON] Gold rose to an all-time high on Tuesday (Dec 23) – the 50th...
Saks mulls bankruptcy year after raising billions for turnaround
Saks mulls bankruptcy year after raising billions for turnaround
SAKS Global Enterprises, facing limited options ahead of a more than US$100 million debt payment due at the end of this month, is considering Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a...
Bridgewater expands equity ownership for employees after blowout year
Bridgewater expands equity ownership for employees after blowout year
[NEW YORK] Hedge fund Bridgewater Associates plans to expand its employee ownership initiative next year, which will see more than 60 per cent of staff own equity in the...
TikTok secures its future in the U.S. with agreement for new joint venture
TikTok has finalized a deal with Oracle and two other investors that will allow the popular social video platform to continue its business in the U.S.The deal, expected to...