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California Won’t Replace Expiring $7,500 Federal EV Tax Credit

California will not backfill a $7,500 federal tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles that is set to expire this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Friday, reversing an earlier pledge to restart the state’s own EV subsidies. “We can’t …

Starbucks Workers in Three States Sue Over Company’s New Dress Code

Starbucks workers in three states took legal action against the coffee giant, saying it violated the law when it changed its dress code but refused to reimburse employees who had to buy new clothes. The employees, who are backed by …

Trump’s NYT Lawsuit Tossed for Now as ‘Inexcusably’ Long

A U.S. judge in Florida for now tossed out President Donald Trump’s $15 billion defamation lawsuit against the New York Times days after it was filed, finding the president’s lawyers failed to follow court rules requiring “short, plain, direct” claims. …

NHTSA Agrees to Industry Request to Delay New Car Rating Updates for A Year

The U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it will delay changes to the five-star safety rating program that helps consumers make better car buying decisions after automakers sought more time. Last year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said …

Edison, Others Settle to Recover $2B Tied to California Wildfires And Mudslides

Southern California Edison has reached a settlement agreement with several intervenors to allow the utility to recover about $2 billion of $5.6 billion in losses tied to the 2017–2018 wildfire and mudslide events. Out of the $2 billion, about $1.6 …

Xiaomi to Deploy Driver-Assist Fix for Some 40% of SU7 EVs

Xiaomi Corp. will deploy an over-the-air software fix to rectify a problem in its advanced driver-assistance technology installed in almost 40% of the SU7 electric sedans it’s sold.

Aon Launches Specialist Claims Solutions Aimed at Reducing Claims Leakage

Aon plc launched Specialist Claims Solutions, an end-to-end service across the claims process, including leakage diagnostics, claims administration/run-off services, debt recovery and commutations and inwards claims handling support. Aon has also formed a collaboration with ARMStrong Insurance Services, a provider …

Waymo, Via to Offer Autonomous Public Transit Rides in Arizona

Via Transportation Inc., the public transit software maker that went public last Friday, will partner with Waymo to launch autonomous shared rides in Arizona this fall. The program will start in Chandler, whose existing Flex service lets the public book …

Auto-Parts Makers Are Diving Into the US Junk-Bond Market

Three auto-parts makers are borrowing in the junk-bond market this week, helping to push debt issuance for the car sector and related companies up 6% this year even as rising global tariffs potentially weigh on profits. Parts maker American Axle …