Business

The offshore oil drilling platform called Gail, operated by Venoco, Inc., off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., in 2009.

California May Have A Way To Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Push

9:49am February 08, 2018

by Lauren Sommer

In the 1980s, California towns used local zoning rules to block offshore oil and gas drilling. State lawmakers are considering a similar strategy to push back against the Trump administration.

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The Sankuanz shoes for shoes are meant to protect the first pair of sneakers from dirt and damage.

In True Meta Fashion, These Are Shoes For Your Shoes

9:43am February 08, 2018

These shoes for shoes latch onto your first pair via Velcro straps. The brand's publicist says they are practical, not just fashion for fashion's sake.

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The stock market swung dramatically Wednesday, ending about where it started the day â after record losses earlier in the week.

White House Says Despite Stock Market Volatility, Economy Is Doing Well

8:40am February 08, 2018

by Ari Shapiro

President Trump's top economic adviser Kevin Hassett says that despite recent large drops in the stock market, "the fundamentals for the economy are very sound."

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Cryptocurrencies Are Created All The Time. Meet Dogecoin

6:56am February 08, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

Jackson Palmer started cryptocurrency dogecoin as a joke. To his surprise, it took off. That's partly why he is not optimistic about the future of cryptocurrencies.

Consumer Reports says its testing found that Roku devices have security flaws that make them vulnerable to hackers.

'Consumer Reports' Says Roku, Samsung Smart TVs Have Security Vulnerabilities

4:50pm February 07, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

"We found that a relatively unsophisticated hacker could change channels, play offensive content, or crank up the volume," the consumer watchdog says.

Media Company Tronc Selling 'LA Times' To Billionaire Doctor

1:27pm February 07, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

The Los Angeles Times has been mired in controversy, including an NPR report on harassment allegations against its publisher. Now the paper is being sold to a California-based doctor and entrepreneur.

National

Massachusetts Sues Equifax Amid Questions About CFPB's Investigation

7:28am February 07, 2018

Amid a report that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is scaling down its probe into the Equifax breach, David Greene talks to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey.

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National

Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns

5:23am February 07, 2018

by Leila Fadel

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn is stepping down as the head of Wynn Resorts amid allegations of sexual misconduct.

Los Angeles Times To Be Sold

4:52am February 07, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The parent company of the Los Angeles Times is in talks to sell the paper to a billionaire doctor after months of tumult at the organization.

Steve Wynn, CEO of Wynn Resorts, attends a news conference held by President Trump in the East Room of the White House in July. The president was touting a decision by Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $10 billion to build a factory in Wisconsin that prod

Steve Wynn Resigns As Head Of Wynn Resorts Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

3:18am February 07, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The accusations against the 76-year-old billionaire who owns casinos in Las Vegas and the Chinese territory of Macau were first published last month by The Wall Street Journal.