Western U.S.

MGM Resorts Refused to Pay Ransom in Cyberattack on Casinos

MGM Resorts refused to pay a hackers’ ransom demand in a September cyberattack that threw its Las Vegas Strip resorts…

9 months ago

PG&E's $6 Billion Plan to Prevent Wildfires Is in Peril

California regulators are likely to significantly restrict the number of power lines the company can bury in the coming years…

9 months ago

Giant Batteries Helped the U.S. Power Grid Eke Through Summer

States are relying more on batteries to avoid blackouts, and additional projects are coming online soon. Source link

9 months ago

California's Zero-Emissions Rule Triggers a Run on Diesel Rigs

Truckers say they are bolstering their fleets ahead of new restrictions against the polluting vehicles after Jan. 1. Source link

10 months ago

San Francisco Office Market Shows Signs of Life

Sales are slowly materializing as some sellers are finally accepting much lower prices. Source link

10 months ago

MGM Resorts Cyber Issue Continues to Snarl Las Vegas Operations

The company previously said it had to shut down some computer systems to protect data after discovering a cybersecurity issue.…

10 months ago

MGM Resorts Hotel, Betting Operations Disrupted by Cyber Incident

Guests can still get into their Las Vegas hotel rooms. Source link

10 months ago

A Mall Owner’s About-Face: Bet on America’s High-End Malls

Updated Sept. 12, 2023 12:16 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)The European owner of Westfield malls is pulling back from its…

10 months ago

Fast-Food Worker Pay Set to Rise in California Under Union Deal

State fast-food workers at chains with at least 60 national locations would be paid a $20-an-hour minimum wage. Source link

10 months ago

Inadequate Inspections Contributed to Jet-Engine Failure

A Pratt & Whitney engine broke down during a United flight to Honolulu in February 2021, showering a Colorado town…

10 months ago