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Growing debate: Illinois cannabis growers want the option of cultivating outside, but state regulators keep trying to stop it
Most legal cannabis in Illinois is grown without the sun, wind, rain or even, in some cases, soil.
But opportunities to grow cannabis outdoors in Illinois have been limited. State law, which requires that cannabis be ...Read more
Seattle-area offices staying empty as job losses outpace return-to-office
SEATTLE — Since the pandemic, the optimistic take on the battered office market around Seattle has been pretty straightforward: vacancies will fade once employers get those remote workers back in.
But as vacancies ...Read more
Where's the beef ceiling? Demand rising even at record prices
Typically, when some product becomes too expensive, people buy less of it.
Not so with beef. Despite record high prices for the red meat — thanks to a record low number of cattle raised for slaughter — demand for the ...Read more
Surge pricing: Why Strip casinos change the prices of water, sunscreen, beer and more
On the first day of her first-ever trip to Las Vegas, Julie Brenner said the cost of a bottle of water caught her attention. The 29-year-old from Miami said she remembered the price because even in her hometown, paying ...Read more
Motormouth: How does stop-leak product work?
Q: You recommended a stop-leak product to someone experiencing an oil leak in his Buick. I’m curious how this product works without gumming up the oil too much. If mixed with the oil, presumably it doesn’t just ...Read more
Spirit Airlines files for second bankruptcy in under a year
Spirit Aviation Holdings Inc. filed for bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year after failing to turn around its cash-strapped airline.
The carrier filed Chapter 11 on Friday in New York, listing assets and ...Read more
Vanguard settles SEC claims over adviser conflicts of interest
Vanguard Advisers Inc. encouraged advisers to enroll customers in personal financial services without properly disclosing employees’ financial interest to do so, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said.
The ...Read more
Judge rules homeowner can probe State Farm claims practices
Policyholders critical of State Farm General's response to January's firestorms won a court victory this week when a judge ruled a Pacific Palisades homeowner can probe the insurer's claims handling practices during a rate...Read more
Tariff exemption's end for small orders means higher costs, postal disruptions
The end of an exemption from U.S. tariffs for small imported packages has prompted postal disruptions and additional costs for people shopping online for items from around the world.
For years, a loophole known as the “...Read more
Newsom, California lawmakers strike deal that would allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom and California lawmakers on Friday announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on a bill that would allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to form unions and bargain collectively while ...Read more
Econometer: Should the Federal Reserve cut rates next month?
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell recently opened the door for the central bank to cut rates next month.
Powell had previously cited risks of inflation from tariffs and a weakening labor market as reasons for not ...Read more
Do you live here? 41 states where you might outlive your retirement savings
Forty percent of baby boomers fear they will outlive their retirement savings. Several recent studies suggest they are right to worry.
Seniors in 41 states are projected to have more expenses than income during their ...Read more
US consumer spending shows resilience despite stubborn inflation
U.S. consumer spending rose in July by the most in four months, indicating resilient demand in the face of stubborn inflation.
Inflation-adjusted consumer spending rose 0.3%, according to Bureau of Economic Analysis data ...Read more
US farmers are pulling back on spending in threat to rural economy
Sunny skies and mild temperatures this week greeted the biggest U.S. farm show of the year. The contrast couldn’t be greater with the sentiment among attendees as low crop prices and trade tariffs squeeze the ...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Land Rover Defender is a posh ark for a crumbling nation
Ready for a reality check? The American Society of Civil Engineers has graded the state of American road infrastructure a solid D, which is barely a grade at all. It’s a participation trophy for asphalt. We are, ...Read more
Auto review: 2025 Toyota Highlander goes Grand
One of the most familiar models in the Toyota fleet gets an upgrade in the form of the 2025 Grand Highlander. The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander Nightshade Hybrid we tested is similar to the Lexus TX, which we recently also ...Read more
New data uncover another hidden cost of EV ownership: high insurance premiums
As the price of buying an electric vehicle is set to soar with tariffs and the end of government incentives, drivers who want to go green have another hidden cost to consider before making the switch.
The insurance ...Read more
Auto review: My date with a McLaren 750S supermodel supercar
CHARLEVOIX, Michigan — Mat the brake pedal. Press LAUNCH control. Mat the accelerator pedal. Wait for RPM to level at 3,000. Dump the brake.
Foom!
My 2025 McLaren 750S rocketed past 60 mph in 2.3 seconds. 100 mph? ...Read more
ICE fears contribute to construction labor shortage in WA
Washington’s construction industry, still struggling with high building costs and slow market dynamics, is now facing labor shortages as the federal government ramps up immigration enforcement, according to a survey ...Read more
CFTC says offshore crypto firms have path to bringing on US users
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken a step that could make it easier for some overseas crypto exchanges to legally offer derivatives to American traders, a move that could reopen a path back into the U.S. ...Read more
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