Google signs deal with AP to deliver ‘timely, accurate’ news through its Gemini AI chatbot • Will Los Angeles wildfires cost $275 billion to fix?
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Cooling inflation revives hopes for Fed rate cuts

Benign price data revived the case for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

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Google signs deal with AP to deliver ‘timely, accurate’ news through its Gemini AI chatbot

Neither company has disclosed how much Google will pay the Associated Press for the content.

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Will Los Angeles wildfires cost $275 billion to fix?

Weather forecaster AccuWeather’s damage cost estimate are more than twice other projections.

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US sues Southwest Airlines, fines Frontier for chronically delayed flights

The lawsuit filed in California alleges that Southwest illegally operated chronically delayed flights and disrupted passengers’ travel plans.

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California laws on home fire protection can work. Will more homeowners take action?

The recent destruction wrought by Los Angeles County fires could motivate more homeowners to take the same action.

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Fire-ravaged Altadena attracting real estate vultures eyeing deals

Real estate vultures are hungry to turn a profit from fire victims still struggling with where they’ll live.

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What Trump plans for the economy in his first 100 days

The incoming president has said he will focus on border security, energy and tariffs.

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Meta to lay off more than 3,600 workers in latest shakeup

Meta is planning to lay off 5% of its workers, a total of more than 3,600 employees, as the company continues its focus on artificial intelligence and smart glasses.

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Trump’s immigration plans could imperil long-term care workforce

Trump’s vowed crackdown on immigration could strain an already struggling elder care workforce that relies on foreign-born workers in nursing homes and home health settings.

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Major legal brawl may decide what types of cars Americans can buy

Blue states are bracing for a battle with the Trump administration over their authority to limit tailpipe emissions, a showdown that will have major repercussions.

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