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Solar power glut boosts California electric bills. Other states reap the benefits

California is making so much solar energy that large commercial operators are increasingly forced to stop production, raising…

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Nike will shut down RTFKT, a subsidiary that made virtual sneakers for the metaverse

A company that Nike purchased in 2021 as part of its move into the metaverse announced on Monday…

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FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop

Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting a…

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Older women are changing the face of the U.S. labor force

More women than ever are putting off retirement, and they do it because they relish their work —…

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Potato processors face price-related lawsuits

Processors of frozen potato products fixed prices during the recent period of high inflation and kept them too…

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Intel CEO retires as chipmaker’s struggles continue

Intel on Monday announced the retirement of CEO Pat Gelsinger, under whose leadership the legacy tech giant has…

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Business briefs for Dec. 3

TSA screening breaks record Travelers heading home after the Thanksgiving holiday set a record on Sunday, as airport…

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Biden offers $7.5 billion to Samsung SDI-Stellantis battery hub

A joint venture between Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. and Stellantis NV to create battery manufacturing plants in Indiana…

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Desperate for jobs, people try new social media tactics to stand out

Kankanamalage’s written plea in his post sums up what many job seekers are experiencing right now: The market…

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Trump’s plan to hit Mexico, Canada with tariffs draws concern

President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose heavy tariffs on imports from top agricultural trade partners — China, Mexico…

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