California McDonald's franchisee shares struggle with 'unprecedented' impact of new minimum wage
McDonald's franchise owner Scott Rodrick is very concerned about the financial impact California's $20 minimum wage mandate will have on his restaurants.
Labor group demands California's $20 minimum wage for fast food workers extend to all sectors
A fair wage advocacy group is demanding that California’s new $20 minimum wage law for fast workers be extended to all sectors across the state.
Some San Francisco trains using '80s-era floppy disks for operations
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which runs the city's Muni Metro, says it still uses floppy disks to run the trains, as it has since 1998.
These are the US cities with the highest inflation
High inflation continues to ravage Americans' wallets, but it is hurting some areas of the country more than others. Fresh data shows which cities have been hit worst.
Appeals court clears the way for California to set its own zero emission standards
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia allowed the EPA's waiver for California's zero emissions standards for tailpipes and EV requirements to proceed.
Pizza chain closes California locations before minimum wage law took effect
Another company has closed down some pizza shops in California shortly before new legislation took effect that would raise minimum wage for fast food workers in the state.
Tesla settles lawsuit over Autopilot crash that left Apple engineer dead
Tesla settled a lawsuit regarding the fatal crash that killed an Apple software engineer who was playing a game when his car's Autopilot steered into a safety barrier.
99 Cents Only chain closing all 371 locations nationwide
The California-based dollar store chain 99 Cents Only is closing all of its retail locations nationwide due to financial burdens that have forced the company to liquidate its stock and real estate.
Burger King, In-N-Out and other chain locations in California raise prices after minimum wage increase: report
Prices for burgers, fries and other fast food items have increased at various chains across California after the state minimum wage increased, per reports.
Apple laying off 614 California workers after scrapping electric car project
Apple has informed California officials that it is laying off 614 workers in the state, months after it reportedly canceled its electric car project.
California minimum wage shocks fast food workers as restaurant closes: 'Only the beginning,' ex-manager warns
The Fosters Freeze team in Lemoore, California, felt "shock" as they learned of the restaurant's last-minute closure on Monday, following the state's newly enacted $20 minimum wage law.
California minimum-wage mandate causes maximum damage
California went ahead with its extreme minimum-wage mandate, and fast-food companies and residents are beginning to suffer with high prices, job cuts and business closures.
California fast food franchisee slams new minimum wage, invests in Nevada over six-figure loss
After claiming to be out $470,000 due to California's $20 minimum wage hike, franchise operator Alex Johnson is moving future restaurant openings to Nevada.
Stuart Varney: Does America want to look like Gavin Newsom's California?
FOX Business' Stuart Varney says Gov. Gavin Newsom will have a difficult time if he runs for president due to California's struggles with homelessness, crime and high unemployment rate.
Google to destroy billions of records to settle consumer privacy lawsuit
Google has agreed to a settlement in a class action lawsuit that accused the company of improperly tracking users who used Chrome's incognito mode.
California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers goes into effect
A new law raising the minimum wage of fast-food workers in California to $20 an hour went into effect Monday. It applies to restaurants with at least 60 locations nationwide.
Restaurant owner fears California minimum wage law is 'a silent tax' on consumers, 'collapsing' businesses
Restaurants are being forced to lay off employees and charge $26 for a burger meal due to California's Gavin Newsom-approved minimum wage, which goes into effect Monday.
Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years: Where will he serve his sentence?
Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years for crimes committed in the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, with the judge recommending a medium security prison in California.
California bars required to offer drug testing devices for drinks this summer
About 2,400 bars and establishments across California will have to provide drug testing devices for sale or at no cost to patrons starting July 1, 2024.
Chinese company buys European flying car technology: report
A technology behind a European designed flying car, known as AirCar, has been purchased by a Chinese firm called Hebei Jianxin Flying Car Technology Company for an undisclosed fee.