Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over recycling ‘smear’ • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’d be delighted to meet and congratulate Donald Trump
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Soaring electricity bills could hobble California’s green energy push, state report says

From 2019 through 2023, monthly electricity rates for residential customers increased an average 67% for Southern California Edison.

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Exxon sues California AG, environmental groups over recycling ‘smear’

Exxon accused Rob Bonta, the Sierra Group and others of making “false accusations” about its advanced recycling process.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he’d be delighted to meet and congratulate Donald Trump

As head of the world’s most valuable chipmaker, Huang has an opportunity to help steer the administration’s AI policy at a moment of rapid change

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Auto dealers battle a growing problem: synthetic identity fraud

Vehicle thefts done through identity theft, synthetic identities and similar schemes are on the rise as lucrative fraud opportunities elsewhere dry up and vehicle prices remain robust.

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Disaster dogged Boeing in 2024. Can it turn around in 2025?

Boeing is entering the new year with a new CEO, a new contract with its unionized Machinists workforce and a new plan to focus on quality and safety.

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‘Normal’ California egg prices months away, analyst says

California egg prices have more than doubled to near $9 a dozen as flu ravages hens nationwide.

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Meta’s new board includes UFC boss Dana White, a familiar figure in Trump’s orbit

Trump has also appeared with White at UFC matches over the years, especially in his 2024 campaign as part of efforts to appeal to younger male voters.

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US dockworkers threaten to strike against automation, creating economic uncertainty

If the standoff sounds familiar, it’s because the same dockworkers — members of the International Longshoremen’s Association — staged a three-day walkout last fall.

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US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, a sign the labor market is resilient

Economists had expected job openings to fall slightly in November.

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Orange County has largest home-price gain in US

Orange County’s 7.7% price gain topped 30 big US markets. So were its mid-range gains (10.2%) and luxury gains (8.1%).

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