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William Bortz, left, stands alongside his daughter, Ave Williams, at his senior living center, Friday, May 17, 2024, in San Diego. Bortz said criminals stole his family&#039;s nest egg of almost $700,000 in an elaborate scheme. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave that&#039;s projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.

Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it

William Bortz, left, stands alongside his daughter, Ave Williams, at his senior living center, Friday, May 17, 2024, in San Diego. Bortz said criminals stole his family&#039;s nest egg of almost $700,000 in an elaborate scheme. Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave that&#039;s projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to perpetrate fraud and get away with it.

July 7, 2024, 12:51pm Business

The scammers are winning. Read story

A two-blade propeller is covered in zebra mussels on a 36-foot sailboat.

Washington shoring up aquatic invasive species program

A two-blade propeller is covered in zebra mussels on a 36-foot sailboat.

July 7, 2024, 6:02am Business

A cash infusion is going to help Washington shore up its forces in the battle against invasive zebra and quagga mussels. Read story

FILE - A person walks past an ice cream stand on the boardwalk, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Ocean City, N.J. A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more than $3 million in debt.

Small businesses could find filing for bankruptcy more difficult as government program expires

FILE - A person walks past an ice cream stand on the boardwalk, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Ocean City, N.J. A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more than $3 million in debt.

July 7, 2024, 5:31am Business

A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more than $3 million in debt. Read story

After nine years working in Hollywood as a cinematographer, editor and director, Robby Piantanida has moved with his family to Texas to save money.

Hollywood’s exodus: Why film and TV workers are leaving Los Angeles

After nine years working in Hollywood as a cinematographer, editor and director, Robby Piantanida has moved with his family to Texas to save money.

July 7, 2024, 5:29am Business

Los Angeles has long been a magnet for those chasing their big break in film and TV, drawn by the allure of creative fulfillment and fame. But conversations about a growing exodus are getting louder, as escalating housing costs and dwindling career opportunities push many to pursue their dreams elsewhere. Read story

Documenting the history of American Express as an in-house historian

July 7, 2024, 5:27am Business

Ira Galtman is part of a small community of corporate archivists. They are historians, cataloguers and documentarians for large companies. They keep track of how companies change their products over time, while also looking for ways for the company to harken back to its history. Read story

ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, JUNE 28 --Tulips adorn Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash., in this April 29, 1999 photo. The World&#039;s Fair-Expo 74 turned an industrialized city center into Spokane&#039;s crown jewel known as Riverfront Park. In 1907, Spokane officials hired the famed Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm to create a park plan for the city. Three years later, city fathers narrowly convinced Spokane voters to approve a $1 million bond to buy land along the river and begin building neighborhood parks.

Are Expos still a thing? Next up: Osaka 2025

ADVANCE FOR MONDAY, JUNE 28 --Tulips adorn Riverfront Park in Spokane, Wash., in this April 29, 1999 photo. The World&#039;s Fair-Expo 74 turned an industrialized city center into Spokane&#039;s crown jewel known as Riverfront Park. In 1907, Spokane officials hired the famed Olmsted Brothers landscape architecture firm to create a park plan for the city. Three years later, city fathers narrowly convinced Spokane voters to approve a $1 million bond to buy land along the river and begin building neighborhood parks.

July 7, 2024, 5:27am Business

As Expo ‘74 50th Anniversary official celebrations wrap up this week, some are looking forward to the next world’s fair, coming to Osaka, Japan, in 2025. Read story

The protection of sea lions is one of many issues taken on by the Sierra Club, which has been roiled by a labor dispute.

Sierra Club workers vote to authorize strike amid layoffs, allegations of mismanagement

The protection of sea lions is one of many issues taken on by the Sierra Club, which has been roiled by a labor dispute.

July 7, 2024, 5:27am Business

Unionized workers at the Sierra Club, a leading environmental organization, have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a potential strike amid layoffs and allegations of financial mismanagement. Read story

How one of the world’s strongest car unions is dealing with EV job losses

July 7, 2024, 5:25am Business

The threat to jobs caused by the electric vehicle transition isn’t just a hot-button issue in the U.S., where a presidential election campaign is in full swing. Read story