Dollar General will hire 20,000 workers
Dollar General plans to hire 20,000 workers this spring as the discount chain continues its expansion during the pandemic. The company said Wednesday…
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Brian Armstrong, Coinbase’s CEO, is now one of the richest people on Earth
The billionaires club got bigger Wednesday with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joining the coveted coven. He runs the cryptocurrency exchange company…
Continue ReadingLike it or not, ‘woke’ Corporate America is here to stay
Conservative lawmakers concerned by the growing list of major corporations taking progressive stances on hot-button political issues should expect…
Continue ReadingHSBC is moving the heart of the bank back to Hong Kong
HSBC will move four of its most senior executives to Hong Kong later this year, as the London-based bank focuses more attention on fast-growing…
Continue ReadingHow to invest in bitcoin if you’re afraid of buying bitcoin
Coinbase Global is going public through a direct listing Wednesday, becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange on the stock market. The timing…
Continue ReadingAmazon, Google, GM, Starbucks and hundreds of companies join to oppose voting restrictions
Hundreds of prominent executives from high-profile companies, including Amazon, Google, BlackRock and Starbucks, signed a statement that opposes…
Continue Reading‘Insecure’ star Issa Rae is helping PepsiCo’s LIFEWTR brand find the next Issa Rae
“Insecure” star Jo-Issa Rae Diop, better known as Issa Rae, is a big believer in amplifying creative voices and paying her blessings…
Continue Reading‘It’s a tragedy.’ French winemakers face devastation after worst weather in 30 years
One of France’s biggest export industries is facing a devastating blow after an unusually severe frost earlier this month damaged vineyards…
Continue ReadingCoinbase is worth $65 billion — and it’s probably heading higher
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global is set to go public Wednesday at a valuation of a whopping $65 billion, as the company takes advantage of…
Continue ReadingW. Galen Weston, billionaire and ‘retail visionary,’ is dead at 80
W. Galen Weston, the patriarch of a retail and food empire that spans the Atlantic, has died at 80. Weston’s family announced his death on…
Continue ReadingJournalists reflect on Afghanistan as Biden prepares to announce troop withdrawal
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Nearly 20 years ago,…
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Charged up: Bend bike shops seeing demand spike for electric bikes
Electric bikes are a hot product in Bend, as more people experience the outdoors with an assist to their pedal…
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Bend enterprise zone up for Deschutes County renewal
Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday will consider approving Bend’s enterprise zone designation for another 10 years. Oregon law requires…
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Oregon employers mull requiring COVID-19 vaccines
A large winery near Eugene has notified its workers that they must show proof they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine by May 20.…
Continue ReadingAmericans are buying less toilet paper and wipes
One encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers has abated: Americans have stopped hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and wipes.…
Continue ReadingWhite Claw’s latest hard seltzer is even boozier
White Claw’s newest product is even boozier than the original. Surge, a new hard seltzer which is now rolling out in the United States, is sold…
Continue ReadingAmericans are finally buying less toilet paper and wipes
One encouraging sign that the pandemic-time panic among consumers is abating: Americans are no longer hoarding toilet paper, kitchen towels and…
Continue ReadingDow slips, but S&P 500 notches record, as US urges pause on J&J vaccine
Wall Street has been riding high as America’s vaccination program exceeded expectations, lifting prospects of a speedy economic recovery. But a…
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Oregon adds more than 20,000 jobs in March; jobless rate ticks downward
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 6.0% in March, from 6.1% in February, as the state gained more than 20,000 jobs, the Oregon Employment…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand bill would require banks to disclose climate risks, in a world first
New Zealand is set to consider legislation that would require banks, insurers and asset managers to disclose the impacts of climate change on their…
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