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This week in business: The Department of Justice says it’s reviewing the practices of top online platforms, Equifax is paying out for a 2017 data breach, and California strikes a new deal with car makers regarding emissions. -
San Diego Gas & Electric added the high usage charge to its billing structure in 2017 at the behest of the California Public Utilities Commission. More than 120,000 SDG&E customers were affected by the charge last year, which is applied to a customer's bill when they use more than 400% of their base energy allowance in a given month. -
This week in business: San Diego will keep Comic-Con through 2024 despite falling out of the top five cities for convention destinations, and Amazon says Prime Day sales beat out Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. -
The project will involve demolishing one of Cubic's two current buildings to make room for the two new ones while also moving adjacent utility lines. The facility will include electric vehicle charging stations, a cluster of solar panels in the parking lot, a common area for employees and a cafe and fitness center. -
KPBS Midday EditionYou may have noticed a growing number of retailers threatening to make deliveries by drone in the near future. Amazon, Google, Uber and others have all been developing their own systems, and while the technology might not be there quite yet, experts say it will be soon. -
This week in business: South Pacific Tuna cites federal regulations for why it's downsizing, Jack in the Box completes a $1.3 billion refinancing deal and McDonald's ups their game against Chik-fil-A's chicken sandwich. -
The FTC has voted to approve a fine of about $5 billion for Facebook over privacy violations, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The report cited an unnamed person familiar with the matter. -
KPBS Midday EditionJazzercise founder and CEO Judi Sheppard Missett is out with a book about her business success. -
This week in business: the California Treasury Department launches CalSavers to help employees with retirement, another gas tax increase is in effect and the San Diego County Port Authority pledges millions to improve transportation to the airport. -
A federal judge Wednesday denied Qualcomm's request to halt sanctions stemming from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's antitrust lawsuit against the San Diego-based cellular technology company.
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