One year after George Floyd’s murder, Minneapolis’ businesses are still reeling
It’s been 365 days since George Floyd was murdered by a police officer on a Minneapolis street. Many of the city’s residents and small…
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HSBC doesn’t want in on bitcoin mania
HSBC CEO Noel Quinn isn’t buying into the bitcoin craze. The chief executive told Reuters in an interview this week that his bank has no plans…
Continue ReadingElon Musk changes his tune on bitcoin mining
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged earlier this month after Elon Musk said Tesla would stop accepting bitcoin as payment for its vehicles…
Continue ReadingWall Street is facing a $9 trillion problem
Central banks were the superheroes of the early phase of the pandemic, taking dramatic steps to save the economy and financial markets from ruin.…
Continue ReadingBritish fashion brand Timbuktu accused of ‘cultural appropriation’ for trademarking ‘Yoruba’
A British clothing retailer has come under fire for trademarking the name of the west African Yoruba people several years ago, igniting a debate…
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Bend’s ‘Pet Parade’ is a no-go (again), but C.O.’s tourist season still shapes up to be a busy one
With the summer season upon us, the Central Oregon tourism industry is gearing up for a big bounce-back…
Continue ReadingWalmart says a ‘bad actor’ sent racist emails from its account
Dozens of people took to Twitter on Monday to say they received emails with a racial slur from a Walmart account after someone created fake accounts…
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Oregon begins phasing back in work-search requirements for jobless; deadlines set
The Oregon Employment Department said Monday it is putting back in place some unemployment insurance work-search requirements that were suspended or…
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Sunriver Area Chamber of Commerce launches new website
Every great adventure begins with gathering information.…
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Old Mill District’s ‘Little Red Shed’ to house new working art studio
The oldest building in Bend’s Old Mill District, long known in the area as the “little red shed,” as well as the former home of DeWilde Art…
Continue ReadingFed governor lays out the case for a US-backed digital dollar
The Fed is getting serious about the digital US dollar. Lael Brainard, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, laid out a case for a…
Continue ReadingVirgin Galactic shares soar like a rocket
Virgin Galactic’s successful test flight to the edge of space Saturday has helped to get its stock climbing again. Shares of Virgin Galactic…
Continue ReadingCrypto investors to Elon Musk: Please stop tweeting!
The prices of bitcoin, dogecoin and other digital currencies have plunged more than 40% in recent weeks. While Elon Musk isn’t the only reason…
Continue Reading‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’ will welcome back a full audience next month
The Ed Sullivan Theater has been silent since March of 2020. Next month, that’s all going to change. “The Late Show with Stephen…
Continue ReadingThe great commodities boom hits a Chinese wall
In recent weeks, investors have poured money into bets on raw materials like steel and iron ore, confident that limits to supply and massive…
Continue ReadingIndian media have gone easy on Modi. That’s changing because of the pandemic
Om Gaur is in the middle of the most heart-wrenching story of his career as a journalist. Earlier this month, Gaur — the national editor at Dainik…
Continue ReadingChina mines more bitcoin than anywhere else. The government wants that to stop
China has extended its iron-fisted crackdown on using and trading bitcoin to the industry that oversees the mining of new cryptocurrency tokens. The…
Continue ReadingBitcoin falls as much as 13% Sunday, extending losses from brutal week
Bitcoin prices fell as much as 13% on Sunday, extending losses from a gut-wrenching week for cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin, which accounts for more than…
Continue ReadingVery good boy lands gig as Busch’s ‘chief tasting officer’ for Dog Brew
After several weeks of searching, Busch has found the goodest boy to be its official Dog Brew “chief tasting officer.” Meet Ethan, a…
Continue Reading‘SNL’ ended one of its strangest years with a poignant season finale
“Saturday Night Live” ended one of its strangest years — a season in which the show had to do episodes with coronavirus protocols…
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