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Will Trump's tariffs crash TV's spring ad-selling party?
President Donald Trump's fluctuating tariff proposals and an overall feeling of economic uncertainty could cast a long shadow over the annual presentations from TV networks and streamers looking to attract billions for commercial time over the next year.
The media industry will soon see advertisers and agency executives gather at New York ...Read more

How Comcast's fast internet gets from data centers to your home, with the help of new tech and AI
How fast is your internet?
For Comcast customers in Philadelphia, the ceiling for speed just got higher.
And it's made possible by what goes on inside a dull-looking Northeast Philadelphia office building where state-of-the-art technology is powering the network 24/7.
In recent months, the majority of Comcast's residential and business ...Read more

Starbucks announces new barista dress code. Here's what it looks like
The green apron worn by Starbucks employees is so iconic that it has its own coffee blend named after it.
Now, the company is streamlining its dress code for employees so that the green apron can "shine and create a sense of familiarity" for customers, no matter which store they visit.
Starting on May 12, the company will require that its ...Read more

Revolve faces $50 million lawsuit alleging influencers hid paid brand partnerships
Popular Gen Z retailer Revolve is facing a $50 million lawsuit alleging that the brand's social media marketing tactics deceived at least a million consumers.
A class-action lawsuit, filed Friday in California Central District Court, accuses the Cerritos-based online retailer of violating federal trade law by operating an advertising "scheme" ...Read more

Zuckerberg says he considered spinning off Instagram in 2018
Mark Zuckerberg considered spinning off Instagram into a separate company in 2018 as he increasingly became concerned that the photo and video app’s success was hurting the Facebook social network.
Zuckerberg, who is testifying for the second straight day in the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust trial, wondered whether Meta ...Read more

Consumer group sues California insurance commissioner over Fair Plan assessments on state homeowners
A Los Angeles consumer group has sued California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to block potential surcharges on home insurance policies statewide as a result of the heavy losses suffered by the California Fair Plan after the Pacific Palisades and Altadena fires.
In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, Consumer ...Read more

Behind the landmark trial that could reshape Meta's future with Instagram
Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg returned to Washington this week, testifying in a landmark trial that could force the world’s largest social network to break off Instagram and WhatsApp.
The outcome of the high-stakes case between Meta and the Federal Trade Commission could unwind some of the company’s most lucrative acquisitions, ...Read more
NC Senate budget would eliminate office that helps minority firms seek state contracts
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday she was working to save a program slated to be eliminated under the Senate GOP’s budget proposal that works to increase diversity in state purchasing and contracts.
“Targeted reductions” that Senate Republicans proposed making throughout state government, as part of the 439-page ...Read more
Atlanta Fed chief cites fog of uncertainty, urges caution on bold moves
As the Federal Reserve faces pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta cautioned it would be imprudent to make bold moves amid uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration’s policies.
The Trump administration’s raft of tariffs — sometimes on, other times rescinded — ...Read more

These shoppers don't regret panic purchasing Korean skincare, Mexican Cokes, and Japanese stationery amid tariff uncertainty
When President Donald Trump announced in early April that the United States would place sweeping tariffs on goods exported to the United States, Danielle Hoch rushed to order $67 of stationery.
In her haul: Smooth Sakura pens in burgundy and light blue, the retro Phillies colors; memo pads with Japanese paper that Hoch said has never given her ...Read more

Bay Area Gen-Z entrepreneur uses AI to help job seekers
Michael Yan, co-founder and CEO of Simplify, is on a mission to transform the job search process using artificial intelligence. After experiencing firsthand the frustrations of job hunting — applying to over 100 positions per cycle, manually entering repetitive information, and struggling to stay organized — Yan and his team set out to ...Read more

Job seekers turn to AI tools to gain a competitive edge. It can also backfire
Dani Schlarmann, a recruiter, noticed something fishy about the job applicants.
Cover letters and resumes sounded identical. Candidates embellished their experience to match the job description. On top of that, engineers were caught using artificial intelligence tools to "cheat" on live coding tests.
The California resident, who works for ...Read more

In Minnesota's soybean country, trade war with China hits hard
WELLS, Minnesota — Everything seems to be humming along on Darin Johnson’s farm. A trencher lays irrigation tile in a field hugging Interstate 90, the highway loping over these southern Minnesota flatlands. An 18-wheeler fills up with golden grain. Planting is around the corner.
Beneath the routine, anxiety lurks. This soybean farm is on ...Read more

How tariffs could upend EV adoption in America
Tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts coming into the United States could be just the latest bump in the road amid slow electrified vehicle adoption.
Many electric vehicles, especially lower-cost ones, are imported for sale in the United States. The 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump has placed on them are expected to increase the ...Read more

US and Europe car markets 'at risk' amid tariffs and emission regs, Stellantis boss says
Stellantis NV Chairman John Elkann warned Tuesday that the American and European car markets are "being put at risk" by tariffs and stringent emissions regulations just as China rapidly pulls ahead.
"In Europe and the United States, policy and regulatory choices have put our industry under extreme pressure, while China is on another trajectory,...Read more

'There's been a huge drop-off': Canadians pull back on travel to Orlando
As political tensions continue to run high, predictions that Canadian travelers would shun Central Florida are becoming a reality, with hotel bookings down and airlines scaling back flights in response to lower demand.
Sandra Pappas, who owns a Disney-focused travel agency in Canada, said she started noticing the downturn in February. That’s ...Read more

China suppliers mock tariffs with Nike, Lululemon deals on TikTok
TikTok users in the U.S. are being inundated with videos from Chinese influencers encouraging American buyers to overcome punitive Trump tariffs by buying direct from the “world’s factory” — China.
Mostly filmed at Chinese factories purporting to supply top U.S. brands from Lululemon Athletica Inc. to Nike Inc., the influencers aim to �...Read more

Lithum-boron project, Nevada county strike agreement
A development agreement has been signed between a Nevada county and North America’s largest lithium-boron project to bring the mine one step closer to operation.
Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project owners Ioneer Limited on Monday announced a development agreement with Esmeralda County that will provide funding for public services and ...Read more

China suppliers mock tariffs with Nike, Lululemon deals on TikTok
TikTok users in the U.S. are being inundated with videos from Chinese influencers encouraging American buyers to overcome punitive Trump tariffs by buying direct from the “world’s factory” — China.
Mostly filmed at Chinese factories purporting to supply top U.S. brands from Lululemon Athletica Inc. to Nike Inc., the influencers aim to �...Read more
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