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Can anything slow fast fashion down? Lawmakers are giving it a go
Worldwide criticism of fast fashion’s waste, labor abuses and carbon emissions has done little to slow…
A paradox in retail: Great prices but bad-for-the-planet fast fashion
During the pandemic, up-and-coming content creator Angie Wang was startled by the increasing speed of fashion…
Apple touts latest AI tools as it unveils iPhone 16
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple on Monday unveiled its newest generation of iPhones, with the usual improvements to…
Yelp versus Google: an antitrust court fight plays out in San Francisco
San Francisco — For years, Yelp has complained about Google’s practices, alleging that the tech giant placed…
Regulators will fast-track reviews of homeowner insurance rate hikes
The state insurance commissioner took action Friday to speed up reviews of rate hikes sought by…
Zelle scams prompt federal probe of bank efforts to protect customers
The online-payment platform Zelle is extremely popular with consumers, which helps explain why it’s also become…
Will California bill to regulate AI protect consumers or gut tech?
Aug. 8, 2024 3 AM PT California is a world leader in artificial intelligence — which…
Sell-off on Wall Street: Why it is happening and what it says
It’s nail-biting time on Wall Street. Stocks had been dropping at worrisome rates for several days,…
FTC probe: Do companies use consumer surveillance to hike prices?
It’s no secret that Californians pay more than the rest of the country for many goods…