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Apple, the world's most valuable publicly traded company, became the first to reach the milestone $1 trillion market value.

Apple Becomes World's 1st Private-Sector Company Worth $1 Trillion

The tech giant and the world's most valuable publicly traded company became first to reach the milestone market value. Amazon is also approaching $1 trillion in value, but Apple got there first.

Bad Bunny performs onstage during Calibash 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

The Classist History Behind Bad Bunny's 'Bichiyal'

When Bad Bunny released YHLQMDLG, he coined a new term: "bichiyal." It fuses two Puerto Rican slang words—"bicha" and "yal"—and illustrates reggaeton's complicated relationship with class and women.

Novelist John le Carré says he is "haunted" by current affairs. "If we can make people feel that the social contract is back in place and they're part of it, then possibly we have a future," he says. Le Carré is shown above in his London home in 2008. His new novel is called <em>Agent Running in the Field.</em>

John Le Carré Fears For The Future In 'Agent Running In The Field'

Decades ago, Le Carré worked for British intelligence services MI5 and MI6. He has channeled that experience into more than 50 years of espionage thrillers.

Former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg announced that he was suspending his campaign in March. His former staffers say they were promised jobs through the general election, even if he was not the nominee.

'Mike Borrowed My Credibility And Abused It': Fired Bloomberg Campaign Workers Speak

Mike Bloomberg's presidential bid didn't last long, but he promised staffers jobs through November. Now some who were abruptly laid off during a pandemic are detailing how they say they were misled.

Walter Egger reads a newspaper in the common area at St. Paul's Manor in San Diego's Bankers Hill neighborhood, March 24, 2020.

Where Are The Region’s Population Clusters With Highest Risk Of COVID-19 Complications?

As novel coronavirus cases rise in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that certain populations are at higher risk of developing severe illness if they contract the respiratory virus.

A farmer harvests his soybean crops near Farmingdale, Ill. Because China is major importer of America's soybeans, the sector is one predicted target for tariff retaliation.

5 Ways China May Try To Win A Trade War With The U.S.

After President Trump unleashes new tariffs, China has a number of key U.S. imports — from soybeans to airplanes and iPhones — that it can choose to strike back against.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai listens during a FCC meeting to vote on net neutrality, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington.

Court: FCC Can Dump Net Neutrality, But Can't Bar State Laws

A federal court has cleared the way for state and local governments to bar internet providers from favoring some services over others, even as the court affirmed the Federal Communications Commission's right to dump national rules.

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. He says he found the same kind of brace selling for less than $250 online.

Soccer-Playing Engineer Calls Foul On Pricey Knee Brace

After a sports injury, Esteban Serrano owed $829.41 for a knee brace purchased with insurance through his doctor's office. The same kind of brace costs less than $250 online.

Business Report: Watch Out, Netflix! Apple Dives Into World Of Streaming

Apple enters the original programming arena. Should Netflix be worried? Plus, the Padres bet on a star slugger on opening day, and San Diego gets another unicorn.

Apple Ceases iPhone Payments To Qualcomm, Escalating Feud

Apple is refusing to pay any royalties owed to mobile chip maker Qualcomm for some of the features in the iPhone, escalating a patent feud that has turned the former business partners into bitter adversaries

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