Business

California governor signs law making gig workers employees

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday which could slam the brakes on the so-called "gig economy" by requiring rideshare firms to treat contract drivers as employees, challenging the economic models ...

California law on rideshare drivers may hurt 'gig economy'

Labor activists Wednesday were celebrating California's move to have drivers treated as employees by rideshare firms even as it fueled concerns it will hurt digital platforms depending on the so-called "gig economy."

Business

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI reached a settlement Friday in an Illinois lawsuit alleging its massive photographic collection of faces violated the subjects' privacy rights, a deal that attorneys estimate could ...

Automotive

Auto Show opens as Detroit weighs possible strike

The Detroit Auto Show kicked off Wednesday with glitzy new vehicles overshadowed by a potential auto workers' strike that becomes more likely with each passing hour.

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