Vitamin Shoppe, Pet Supplies Plus owner files for bankruptcy • From Chevron to Uber, these companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates
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Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Long Beach startup Hilco Development claims winning bid for Laguna Niguel’s Ziggurat

The fledgling development company is headed by Cameron Hildreth, a 33-year-old construction engineer turned developer.

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Vitamin Shoppe, Pet Supplies Plus owner files for bankruptcy

Franchise Group, $2 billion in debt, has struggled under LA-based backer B. Riley Financial.

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From Chevron to Uber, these companies are giving the most to California legislative candidates

Independent expenditure committees have put nearly $100 million into legislative races, funding ads to support, and often attack, candidates. The outside, unlimited spending is increasing with each election.

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UnitedHealth emails reveal tension over cuts to doctor pay

The records shed light on a bitter battle between financial heavyweights in the $5 trillion US medical system.

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GM recalls some Chevrolet Bolt electric SUVs for second time

The latest action targets 107 Bolts for the 2020 to 2022 model years.

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Home Depot co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bernie Marcus dies

He was 49 when he and Arthur Blank created the one-stop shop for do-it-yourselfers.

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Boeing ends crippling strike as workers accept latest offer

Some 59% of members voted in favor of the accord, which includes a 38% wage increase over four years and enhanced retirement contributions.

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TVs as big as a king-size bed coming to a holiday shopping sale near you

Manufacturers and retailers are rolling out more XXL screens measuring more than 8 feet across.

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X opens public posts to blocked accounts

While users can still block accounts, those X members will now be able to see those posts unless the user made their account private.

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California is home to hottest US job market. Guess where?

Stockton enjoyed 4.25% job growth in the past year, best among the nation’s 100 largest employment markets.

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