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Trump threatens to withhold California’s federal funding over transgender athlete
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by California Governor Gavin Newson upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 24, 2025, to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened […]
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European insurance giants take $3.5 billion hit from Los Angeles wildfires — beating estimates
Financial losses stemming from the California wildfires earlier this year have risen to at least $3.5 billion for European insurance giants, according to CNBC’s calculations. The insured losses, mainly from reinsurance claims, are being borne by 10 large, listed firms in Europe, mainly centered in Germany, the U.K., Switzerland and France. Germany-listed Munich Re and […]
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Bitcoin RICO: Feds say $265 million crypto theft ring blew $13M on exotic cars, nightclubs
Malone Lam, a defendant in a $230 million bitcoin heist, in a booking photo from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Broward County Sheriff’s Office Federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., charged 13 men in what court records describe as a wide-ranging conspiracy to identify victims with substantial holdings of cryptocurrency, steal those assets, and […]
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Here’s exactly how unaffordable today’s housing market is — and where it’s getting worse
Ever since the epic run on housing in the first years of the pandemic, fueled by record-low mortgage rates, the market has been plagued by low supply and high prices. Prices in March were 39% higher nationally than they were in March 2019, pre-pandemic, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index. While prices continue to […]
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Apple says Epic Games contempt ruling could cost ‘substantial sums’
An Apple store in Walnut Creek, California, U.S., on April 30, 2025. Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Apple is asking a court to pause a recent decision in its case against Epic Games and allow the iPhone maker to once again charge a commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment. Last […]
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California suing Trump to stop his ‘unlawful’ tariffs
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by California Governor Gavin Newson upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, on Jan. 24, 2025, to visit the region devastated by the Palisades and Eaton fires. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images California on Wednesday is set to […]
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State Farm pleads for emergency rate hikes on California homeowners
A State Farm logo is seen in front of a State Farm insurance office on February 03, 2025 in Larkspur, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images State Farm is making its case this week for a major rate hike for California homeowners in a hearing that could prove crucial to the […]
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State Farm pleads for emergency rate hikes on California homeowners
A State Farm logo is seen in front of a State Farm insurance office on February 03, 2025 in Larkspur, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images State Farm is making its case this week for a major rate hike for California homeowners in a hearing that could prove crucial to the […]
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Tesla gets first in a series of permits it needs to run robotaxis in California
Tesla on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals from California required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a promised robotaxi service in the state, according to a state regulator. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals from California required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a […]
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How the FDA’s approval for food additives works, and why experts say a loophole allows companies to bypass it
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of the U.S. food supply. This also places ingredient safety regulations under the FDA’s authority. According to a 1958 law, companies looking to introduce a new food additive into the food […]
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