Finance

The Voice of San Diego and the Times of San Diego, coupled with the online versions of the local TV news, seem to do a pretty good job of covering what is going on in our region. One thing I particularly like is that some of the organizations regularly hold community meetings to discuss what […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The state senators grilling the CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. were upset — like millions of other Californians, some spent days in the dark when the nation’s largest utility shut off power during windstorms this fall. The lawmakers demanded that the executive explain why blackouts intended to prevent downed power

A U.S. judge says environmentalists and Native Americans can proceed with lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada December 21, 2019, 12:38 AM 2 min read BILLINGS, Mont. — Environmentalists and Native Americans can proceed with lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline

Oregon is keeping apart its craft beer and high-grade marijuana — at least for now By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press December 21, 2019, 4:30 AM 4 min read SALEM, Ore. — Oregon is renowned for its craft beer and increasingly for its high-grade marijuana, but the state is keeping the two apart — for now.

Colombia has instructed Uber to stop operating after a lawsuit by a group of taxi drivers that accused the ride-sharing app of unfair business practices December 21, 2019, 3:25 AM 1 min read BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia on Friday instructed Uber to stop operating after a lawsuit by a group of taxi drivers that accused

Brazilian builder Odebrecht, which has become synonymous with corruption following a sprawling investigation, says it has “fired” its former CEO, Marcelo Odebrecht By DAVID BILLER and DIANE JEANTET Associated Press December 21, 2019, 1:31 AM 2 min read RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht said Friday that it has “fired” its one-time CEO

One of Northern California’s largest health systems is paying $575 million to settle claims that it used anti-competitive practices to bump up costs for patients By DON THOMPSON Associated Press December 20, 2019, 10:58 PM 4 min read SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One of Northern California’s largest health systems will pay $575 million to settle claims

Major US indexes are closing broadly higher on Wall Street, giving the S&P 500 index its 10th winning week in the last 11 By ALEX VEIGA and STAN CHOE AP Business Writers December 20, 2019, 9:09 PM 4 min read NEW YORK — Major US indexes are closing broadly higher on Wall Street, giving the

Twitter says it has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts that it says were part of a coordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country’s geopolitical interests By MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer December 20, 2019, 7:31 PM 5 min read NEW YORK — Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000

United Airlines says it will be pulling the Boeing 737 Max out of its flight schedule until June By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer December 20, 2019, 5:07 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — United Airlines says the Boeing 737 Max has been pulled from its flight schedule until June, the latest in a