IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can’t take ‘buyout’ offer until May • Disney earnings gain on streaming and ‘Moana 2’
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump’s new government contractor rules

Many companies outside of the technology industry also have backed away from DEI.

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IRS workers involved in 2025 tax season can’t take ‘buyout’ offer until May

The buyouts, sent to roughly 2.3 million workers, are for all full-time federal employees.

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Disney earnings gain on streaming and ‘Moana 2’

The company raised the price of the Disney+ and Hulu streaming, which contributed to earnings of $293 million.

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Newport Coast estate of Hot Pockets creator Paul Merage seeks $40 million

It stands two stories high on a third-acre-plus lot with an expansive underground level featuring a wine cellar and tasting room, gym, home spa and garage.

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Health care jobs are booming. These are the best-paying jobs over the next decade.

The huge demand for health care is thanks to the country’s fastest-aging population.

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Aliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

Super Bowl viewers are a unique audience because they’re primed to watch the ads.

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California housing officials recommend state protect renters from extreme heat

State law says all rental units must include heating equipment, but there is no similar standard for cooling.

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Researchers link DeepSeek’s blockbuster chatbot to Chinese telecom banned from doing business in US

Experts say DeepSeek has computer code that could send some user login information to a Chinese state-owned company.

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Rental housing startup Blueground accused of gouging LA fire victims

The company says prices changes were made by Zillow’s algorithm, which estimated rents for future dates during popular travel periods.

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LA County wildfire losses seen as high as $164 billion, UCLA says

The estimate — equivalent to more than three times LA County’s annual budget — would rank the wildfire toll second only to Hurricane Katrina.

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