Avocado shipments from Mexico are resuming after the U.S. lifts its ban
The U.S. had halted inspections of avocados from Mexico on Saturday, after a USDA inspector received a verbal threat.
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Student loan scams prey on confusion
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If Disney movies and theme parks aren't enough for you, what about living there?
Disney has announced plans to build entire neighborhoods, starting in California's Coachella Valley. Disney cast members will operate the community associations.
There's a fight brewing in California over incentives to go solar
California has one of the country's most successful programs to subsidize residential rooftop solar. But utilities say it doesn't leave them enough money to make the grid resilient to climate change.
A burning cargo ship full of Porsches and VWs is adrift in the mid-Atlantic
The Portuguese navy rescued the 22-member crew from the Felicity Ace, which was scheduled to arrive in the port of Davisville, R.I., next week. None of the crew was injured.
Amazon labor push escalates as workers at New York warehouse win a union vote
Amazon will face two union elections at once. Federal officials have set a union vote for Amazon workers at a Staten Island warehouse, coinciding with the ongoing re-do election in Bessemer, Ala.
Will Activision Blizzard workers unionize? Microsoft's deal complicates things
The video game industry has long been resistant to organizing. But quality assurance testers at video game giant Activision Blizzard hope to change that.
Why many expats are choosing to no longer be based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's autonomy from China has eroded, and the city has some of the strictest COVID-19 policies in the world. And that's making it a difficult place to do business.
Why we'll probably see avocado prices rise soon in the U.S.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put a temporary suspension on avocados from Mexico after an inspector received a threat. Experts say it might lead to a change in supply and cost.
Tesla recalls more than 500,000 U.S. vehicles over Boombox feature
The feature allows drivers to play custom sounds in place of the car's typical horn. One sound was a fart noise. Federal regulators determined the feature could increase the chance of a collision.