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~30,000 | The number of California homeowner-insurance policies State Farm decided to cut last year, adding to the state’s insurance crisis. The company aggressively grew in L.A., despite getting overweight on fire risk. Thousands of homeowners in fire zones were left without traditional policies before January’s devastating wildfires. State Farm said that it has paid more than $1 billion to impacted customers and, over the past decade, has tried in California to “responsibly limit overexposure in high-risk areas,” while allowing for growth elsewhere in the state. |
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Tech titans are turbocharging their massive AI spending. |
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Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta have projected combined capital expenditures of at least $215 billion for their current fiscal years, an annual increase of more than 45%. They’re undeterred by DeepSeek’s cheap but sophisticated AI model that was announced last month. The Chinese startup surprised Wall Street, triggering a market selloff. |
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“You don’t see any one house putting on a display of excess or of wealth. It’s understood that wealthy people do live there, but the homes are very, very modest.” | —Realtor Gary Johns, describing Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs, Calif., one of the most exclusive private real-estate communities in the U.S. With no lawns or mailboxes, the enclave has long drawn some of America’s richest families to its Wild West feel and inconspicuous, ranch-style homes. |
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The Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. Regardless of who claims the Lombardi trophy, the game means excitement: a Birds redemption arc versus a third consecutive win for K.C.—including the man who accompanied Taylor Swift to the Super Bowl. Andrew Beaton—who covers the NFL, golf and, um, chess—is in New Orleans waiting for the coin toss. I talked to him about the big game, the GOAT not on the field and why he appreciates folks who tune in for the commercials. Write to him at andrew.beaton@wsj.com. |
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What would a win mean for the Eagles? The Chiefs? |
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An Eagles victory wouldn’t simply mean they stopped one of the greatest juggernauts in modern NFL history. It would also be their second title in the last eight years and firmly establish them as a top team of the last decade. But a win for Kansas City would be even bigger, cementing the team’s place as one of the greatest dynasties in not just football history, but also American sports. The Chiefs would have won three straight Super Bowls and four in the last six years. It’s been more than two decades since the L.A. Lakers won three straight NBA Championships or the New York Yankees three-peated in the World Series. |
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There’s no doubt that the security efforts have been beefed up. Plenty of streets have been blocked off, with cops and other armed personnel regularly stationed on corners. Other streets, especially ones in the famous French Quarter where fans might visit, are lit up with bright floodlights. |
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Any predictions about Tom Brady’s calling the big game? Full disclosure: I was born and raised in Boston. |
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The one guarantee about Brady’s first Super Bowl broadcast is that it will be closely watched. After all, with seven Super Bowl rings, he has won this game more than any NFL franchise has. Also, Brady has come under scrutiny because of how his broadcasting job could conflict with his new role as a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders—one of the Chiefs' main rivals. |
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One of the neat things about the Super Bowl is that in an increasingly fragmented media landscape, it’s the one thing that still feels like it’s watched by everybody at the same time. So whatever reason people have for tuning in is good with me! |
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Phishing tests—the bane of work life—are getting meaner. IT departments are crafting increasingly sensational ruses to teach employees about these sophisticated scams. Safety is one thing, workers say, but tricking someone into thinking there’s a lost puppy in the parking lot is just cruel. |
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