2 Models Of Apple Watch Can Go On Sale Again, For Now
A federal court temporarily lifted a sales halt on two higher-end models of the Apple Watch ordered by the International Trade Commission due to a patent dispute.
JS: The iconic magazine which ‘invented’ the Indian teenager
Chatty, irreverent and engaged, JS was more than a magazine – it shaped an Indian cosmopolitanism.
California Pizza Hut franchises to lay off more than 1,100 delivery drivers ahead of wage hike
Ahead of statewide minimum wage increases for fast-food workers, hundreds of California Pizza Hut franchises announced cuts in their delivery services, laying off more than 1,100 drivers, according to federal and state filings. The Pizza Hut locations, run by two different franchise operators, reported the change to their business models for restaurants from Orange to…
Column: Mickey Mouse and ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’ enter the public domain on Jan. 1, a reminder of our crazy copyright laws
It might be unusual to find Mickey Mouse and “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” mentioned in the same breath. But you can chalk up their momentary fellowship to America’s copyright laws, under which both are entering the public domain on Jan. 1. That’s because both Mickey and Mellors, the Chatterley estate gamekeeper, made their first published appearance…
Jim Ratcliffe: Who is the man buying Man Utd stake?
One of the UK’s richest men, Sir Jim has built a multi-billion pound business by snapping up unloved assets.
Amid union’s tentative deals with more hotels, workers plan Rose Parade day pickets
Unite Here Local 11 has made more progress in contract talks with hotels ahead of the holidays. The union said Friday it had secured tentative agreements with three downtown L.A. properties as well as a hotel near Los Angeles International Airport. The agreements cover roughly 800 workers at the InterContinental, Hotel Indigo and E- Central…
State insurance commissioner says companies are delaying policies, denying discounts
Responding to consumer complaints about auto insurance coverage, the state insurance commissioner said Thursday that insurers could face penalties for creating unlawful barriers for California drivers. Ricardo Lara issued a bulletin to auto insurers, reminding them that they cannot change their policies’ terms and rates without formally filing for state review and approval. The bulletin…
Ralphs illegally denied jobs to formerly incarcerated people, civil rights lawsuit alleges
Grocery company Ralphs illegally denied jobs to hundreds of people based on their criminal history, California’s Civil Rights Department alleges in a new lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is the first of its kind under California’s Fair Chance Act, which went into effect in 2018 and limits the use…
Minimum-wage workers in these California cities are getting a raise in 2024
Workers at fast-food restaurants and in minimum-wage jobs can expect a pay bump soon, courtesy of higher wage floors adopted by California lawmakers and more than two dozen cities across the state. In California, the minimum wage is currently $15.50 per hour, but it rises to $16 per hour starting Jan. 1, according to the…
IRS unveils ‘voluntary disclosure program’ for businesses duped by pandemic-era tax credit
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testifies before the House Small Business Committee on July 17, 2013. James Lawler Duggan | Reuters The IRS has unveiled a “voluntary disclosure program” for businesses that claimed a pandemic-era tax credit in error and want to pay the money back. Worth thousands per employee, the employee retention tax credit, or…
