Europeans are paying 20% more for their vacations than before the pandemic
Europeans are looking beyond lockdowns and betting that the coronavirus pandemic won’t quash summer travel for a second year. Despite…
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Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants fast trains. He’ll have to succeed where Obama couldn’t
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the United States to lead the world on high-speed rail, a goal that’s easier said than done.…
Continue ReadingHe died by suicide thinking he owed $730,000. Now his family is suing Robinhood
Robinhood is being sued for the wrongful death of a 20-year-old college student who died by suicide last summer after he saw a negative balance of…
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As COVID-19 hits Oregon economy, apprenticeships could boost jobs
Apprenticeships could play a key role in placing people in good-paying jobs, especially with high unemployment from the…
Continue ReadingMichelle Obama is launching a cooking show on Netflix
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is launching a kid-centric cooking show on Netflix. Obama will be a star and an executive producer of “Waffles…
Continue ReadingBoeing delivers 26 planes in January, including 21 of the 737 Max
Boeing delivered 26 jets in January, logging one of its best months since the grounding of the 737 Max in March 2019. The 737 Max helped boost those…
Continue ReadingFox News extends contract of its CEO, despite recent troubles at the network
Suzanne Scott, the chief executive of Fox News whose future at the network had been questioned both internally and externally amid ratings woes and…
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl LV ratings are in: They’re a disappointment
Taking place in the middle of a global pandemic Super Bowl LV was an NFL championship game unlike any other. But the big game still brought in…
Continue ReadingEli Lilly CFO resigns after ‘inappropriate’ communications with employees
Eli Lilly announced that Josh Smiley, its chief financial officer and senior vice president, has resigned after an investigation revealed…
Continue ReadingBitcoin is going mainstream. Elon Musk isn’t the only reason
Tesla’s decision to invest in Bitcoin has sent prices to a record high. But it’s not the only catalyst driving the cryptocurrency’s…
Continue ReadingCoca-Cola is introducing its first bottle made from 100% recycled plastic
Coca-Cola is launching a new bottle size for the first time in a decade, but it’s what the bottle’s made of that marks an even more…
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Bend planning body signs off on new ‘master sign plan’ approach
The Bend Planning Commission signed off Monday night on several changes in the city’s sign code that would provide some flexibility for signage in…
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‘People want hope’: Bend jewelers say engagement ring sales up amid pandemic
The pandemic has brought some couples closer together, through quarantining and spending nights together alone.…
Continue ReadingDisney California Adventure Park to bring back 1,000 workers in limited reopening
Some Disney fans will finally have the chance to return to the California Adventure Park next month for a limited-time experience, about a year after…
Continue ReadingLarry Kudlow’s show to debut on Fox Business Network next week
Larry Kudlow is being tapped to revitalize Fox Business Network in the afternoons. Kudlow, who was the director of the National Economic Council…
Continue ReadingTesla’s $1.5 billion investment sends bitcoin to record highs
It’s an exciting day if you’re an investor in Bitcoin and/or Tesla. The cryptocurrency soared to a new all-time high of $44,868.98 per…
Continue ReadingUS stocks are in a bubble, and it’s unclear when it will pop, hedge fund manager says
The V-shaped recovery in the stock market is gathering serious momentum. The S&P 500 is now 75% higher than its low point last March. The Nasdaq…
Continue ReadingAsian-Americans’ disposable income was up 314% before Covid-19, study finds
The collective buying power of Asian Americans far outpaced other demographic groups over the past 20 years and was on track to reach $1.3 trillion…
Continue ReadingWhy Main Street banks are doing better than Wall Street firms
If you are looking for another sign that the economy is rebounding and that average Americans are finally starting to benefit, you should check out…
Continue ReadingChevron may not be an oil-first company in 2040, CEO says
Chevron has built a $170 billion fossil fuels empire that has made the 141-year-old company synonymous with the oil-and-gas industry. But the climate…
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