California governor Gavin Newsom secures a deal with Anthropic, offering state and local agencies discounted access to AI chatbot Claude, amidst federal tensions over safety and usage protections.
Upcoming IPOs for SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could generate significant tax revenue for California. However, experts suggest the actual amount may be less than anticipated due to evolving employee compensation structures and advanced tax mitigation strategies.
US gasoline prices rose to $4.18 per gallon ($1.1/liter) over the past 24 hours, marking the highest level since August 2022. The 6-cent single-day increase is the largest in five weeks. California recorded the highest price at $5.96 per gallon. Prices had declined for two weeks following a ceasefire announcement with Iran in early April but began rising again amid stalled negotiations. Forecasts predict the national average could reach $4.30 per gallon within the next week to 10 days.
Newly unredacted records in California's lawsuit against Amazon reveal the company pressured independent sellers to raise prices on competitors like Walmart and Target, even by one penny, to maintain lower-price appearance. Trial set for January 2027.
