Google will face allegations of using underhanded tactics to secure its position as the world’s leading search engine in a jury trial set for September 9, brought by the U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of states. The tech giant, which owns a 90% market share in search, is accused of...
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Car insurance rates jump 26% across the U.S. in 2024, report shows
Having a car is getting more expensive for drivers across the country as auto insurance premiums continue to soar. According to a new Bankrate report, U.S. drivers are paying an average of $2,543 annually, or $212 per month, for car insurance — an increase of 26% from last year. That’s...
2 Democrats seek Katie Porter’s Orange County U.S. House seat
Armed with a whiteboard and a penchant for grilling corporate executives during congressional hearings, Rep. Katie Porter quickly emerged as an apostle for Democrats in Orange County. But despite spending millions on her campaign and having a national profile, she won reelection in 2022 by...
U.S. strikes Yemen: Are L.A., Long Beach ports ready for cargo surge?
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation’s largest cargo complex, are bracing for a business surge created by problems elsewhere: the Suez Canal in Egypt — a sudden hot spot in a potentially widening Mideast conflict — and the Panama Canal, plagued by prolonged drought. The...
TikTok planning to rival Amazon with major U.S. expansion
TikTok is reportedly planning to rival Amazon by growing its U.S. ecommerce business, TikTok Shop, tenfold to $17.5 billion this year. Why we care. TikTok Shop is a prime opportunity for brands as 83% of users make purchase decisions on the platform. If TikTok is planning a major expansion,...