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California’s gas prices push Uber and Lyft drivers off the road
The highest gas prices in the country are making it tougher for some gig drivers to make a living. Gas prices have shot up amid the war in the...
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...
Snap is cutting 1,000 workers in the latest tech layoff
Snap, the parent company of disappearing messaging app Snapchat, said Wednesday that it’s laying off 1,000 workers to reduce costs.The Santa Monica social media company is pursuing profitability and...
How Waymo and Waze are pitching in to help solve L.A.’s pothole problem
Waze and Waymo are teaming up to help combat Los Angeles’ growing pothole problem. The companies announced a program that will use Waymo’s self-driving cars to better detect potholes...
Iran attempting cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure, officials say
WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence agencies are “urgently warning” private-sector companies nationwide that Iranian actors are conducting cyber operations targeting critical U.S. infrastructure, a campaign that has already caused disruptions, according to...
Gold steadies as traders weigh Trump’s deadline to strike Iran
Now in its sixth week, the war has heightened the prospects that central banks will delay cutting interest rates or even hike themPublished Tue, Apr 7, 2026 · 09:02...
US inflation seen spiking in first snapshot since Iran war
Published Mon, Apr 6, 2026 · 09:02 AMTHE sudden increase in US petrol prices felt by American consumers is set to be on full display in key inflation data...
After Yeo’s, Tiger Beer: Why some Singapore F&B firms leave – and others stay
Larger-scale manufacturers with overseas markets are more likely to move operations out, say observers[SINGAPORE] The recent moves by two home-grown food and beverage (F&B) firms to downsize their Singapore...
Near-term oil prices hit record premium over later deliveries after Trump vows more attacks on Iran
Published Fri, Apr 3, 2026 · 08:35 AM[HOUSTON] US crude oil futures for immediate delivery next month hit their largest-ever premium over the second-month contract on Thursday, as traders...
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