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Byline: MATT OTT AP Business Writer

29 Jan

Former First Brands CEO Patrick James and his brother are indicted for bilking billions from banks

published on January 29, 2026 - 2:30 PM

Patrick James, the former CEO of bankrupt auto parts supplier First Brands Group, was indicted on federal fraud charges and

16 Jan

Tesla granted more time in US investigation into its self-driving tech

published on January 16, 2026 - 3:01 PM

U.S. regulators have granted a five-week extension for Tesla to respond to allegations that its vehicles have broken traffic laws

23 Dec

Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years

published on December 23, 2025 - 3:34 PM

The U.S. economy grew at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter, the most rapid expansion in

05 May

In a trade-war whirlwind, shoemaker Skechers is sold for $9 billion to become a private company

published on May 5, 2025 - 3:11 PM

The shoe company Skechers is being acquired for more than $9 billion to be taken private by the investment firm

09 Dec

Nvidia’s stock dips after China opens probe of the AI chip company for violating anti-monopoly laws

published on December 9, 2024 - 2:38 PM

Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after China said it is investigating the high-flying U.S. microchip company over suspected violations of

20 Nov

Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers for the entertainment giant

published on November 20, 2024 - 2:23 PM

Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant,

29 Oct

American consumers feeling much more confident as Election Day nears

published on October 29, 2024 - 11:48 AM

(AP) — American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research

13 Sep

Newly freed from federal restrictions, Wells Fargo agrees to shore up crime risk detection

published on September 13, 2024 - 3:21 PM

Wells Fargo has agreed to work with U.S. bank regulators to shore up its financial crimes risk management, including internal

15 Jul

Macy’s ends takeover talks with Arkhouse and Brigade citing lack of certainty over financing

published on July 15, 2024 - 1:50 PM

Macy’s is terminating its monthslong buyout talks with two investment firms, citing a substandard offer and the lack of certainty

14 Feb

Lyft shares rocket 62% over a typo in the company’s earnings release

published on February 14, 2024 - 2:29 PM

Lyft shares jumped 62% after the closing bell Tuesday thanks in part to a typo in the ride-hailing company’s earnings

BLOG: How Proposition 19 (aka the ‘Death Tax’) screwed things up

Posted: February 10, 2026 at 2:55 pm

California property tax law is notoriously complex, and Proposition 19,
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BLOG: Why B2B companies are shifting from checks to commercial cards

Posted: February 6, 2026 at 2:59 pm

In the business-to-business (B2B) world, checks have long been the
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