The U.S. placed a 25% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum products, a decision to which Canada replicated by placing their own 25% tariff on imported American steel and aluminum products.
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Fast fashion’s effect on the environment includes chemical and microplastic pollution. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the industry plays a pivotal role within the climate crisis as it includes 10% of carbon dioxide emissions.
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Rising veterinary bills and new pet health technologies are reshaping the economics of pet ownership, with Gen Z leading the spending surge at an average of $6,103 annually, according to a May 2024 Harris Poll survey.
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Entering its third year of business, TranscribeGlass plans to first tackle the challenge of meeting the astronomical demand.
MENLO PARK, Calif. — The Tuesday night dinner shift is marked by a lull in business, with the few customers who choose to dine spending less than they would on weekends. But for Menlo Park restaurants, finding the staff to operate their businesses on even the slowest days can be a challenge. Of 16 downtown
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Peninsula Press · Google Opens Its Headquarters for the Community to Gather MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA — Google opened its headquarters to the public on Oct. 12 for tech fans and tourists to visit. The “Google Visitor Experience” welcomes people to immerse themselves in innovation, art and community. Inside the Gradient Canopy building sits the first
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REDWOOD CITY – Following a three-day national strike, Kaiser Permanente executives and unionized healthcare workers reached a tentative labor agreement on October 13, halting moves towards a second strike in early November. The 85,000 healthcare workers represented by the Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions will vote on the tentative agreement in a ratification process set
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When wedding retail giant David’s Bridal filed for bankruptcy in April, the company left thousands of its employees in limbo as they searched for a buyer to save the company. Amanda Michaelson was in the first wave of layoffs at the corporate office in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, where she worked as a buyer. “I had to
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Data reveals a growing trend in the nail industry, even amidst the challenges of the pandemic.
Peninsula Press · 'EV Week' Lets Consumers Test Drive Electric Vehicles SAN FRANCISCO — Bay Area-based electric vehicle advocacy group Charge Across Town held their annual EV Week event at Embarcadero Plaza on Oct. 8 and 9, hoping to entice people to make the switch. EV Week 2022 came as local, state, and federal actors
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Philz Coffees across the peninsula have been a founding place for startups. With their pour over techniques and specialty drinks like the mint mojito iced coffee, techies have flocked to these shops for a cup of joe. But now, Philz Coffee has become a national phenomena. What once started out as a corner grocery store
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In San Francisco’s Chinatown, rising prices are just the latest in a series of hurdles small business owners have had to face.
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