Column: Google’s dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret?

Column: Google’s dominance affects us all. Why is its trial being held in secret?

The public has been riveted for weeks by the most important federal trial for the tech world in a quarter-century. The criminal trial of accused cryptocurrency scam artist Sam Bankman-Fried, right? No, not that. We’re talking about U.S. vs. Google, a massive antitrust trial unfolding in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C. Google is their…

Column: We don’t know how Israel’s military is using AI in Gaza, but we should

Column: We don’t know how Israel’s military is using AI in Gaza, but we should

The fog of war has thickened in Gaza, a ground invasion is gathering steam, and aerial bombardments continue at a furious pace. On Tuesday, missiles struck a refugee camp in Jabaliya, where the Israel Defense Forces said a senior Hamas leader was stationed, killing dozens of civilians. Debate over the crisis rages online and off,…

Don’t pre-tip on delivery? Don’t expect your food quickly, DoorDash warns

Don’t pre-tip on delivery? Don’t expect your food quickly, DoorDash warns

Americans are tipping their delivery drivers less often than they did last year. DoorDash is seeking to reverse that trend with an automated nudge — one that carries a hint of a threat. The food delivery service is testing out a new in-app warning that encourages non-tipping customers to rethink their decisions. Customers selecting a…

The Fed decision on interest rates won’t offer much relief to Main Street businesses

The Fed decision on interest rates won’t offer much relief to Main Street businesses

Oleksandra Yagello | Moment | Getty Images In many respects, conditions are good for U.S. small businesses. Inflation, from the cost of goods to wage growth in the labor market, are coming down. And the economy is growing like gangbusters, with the most recent GDP reading outperforming expectations, a fact that the Federal Reserve noted…

Supreme Court asked to protect California school officials from critics on Facebook

Supreme Court asked to protect California school officials from critics on Facebook

WASHINGTON —  The Supreme Court justices sounded divided Tuesday over whether the 1st Amendment forbids public officials who refer to government business on their personal Facebook pages from blocking members of the public who criticize them. At issue is whether government employees — whether city managers, school board members or even former President Trump — have…

Striking Autoworkers Just Won A Huge Concession From General Motors

Striking Autoworkers Just Won A Huge Concession From General Motors

The United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for 48,000 General Motors workers on Monday, bringing a potential end to the union’s roughly six-week strike against the “Big Three” automakers. The union said it had achieved a core demand in talks with GM: putting battery plant employees under the UAW…

Elliott: New NHLPA executive director understands challenges posed by Gary Bettman and owners

Elliott: New NHLPA executive director understands challenges posed by Gary Bettman and owners

Marty Walsh learned how to build scaffolding and walls while working rugged construction jobs along Boston’s waterfront. Later, as the leader of laborers’ union local 223 and president of the building trades council, he learned how to build consensus between workers and management. Walsh, the son of Irish immigrants, put his negotiating skills to good…

How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit

How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit

The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led to the emergence of an industry of its own, which focused on helping businesses claim the credits. Suddenly, a parade of ads encouraging businesses to…