Key indicators that the United States is recovering from the pandemic
America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million people in the country have received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. And as the number of…
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The US economy is never going back to ‘normal’
The US economy has come a long way since last year’s devastating downturn. But a return to “normal” may not be possible. The…
Continue ReadingBusiness upticks show how Americans are recovering from the pandemic
America hit a milestone Friday: 300 million people in the country have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. And as the number of…
Continue ReadingA judge ruled that Florida would be harmed by the CDC stopping most cruise ships from sailing
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s conditional sailing orders on the cruise industry…
Continue ReadingThe housing market is on fire. The Fed keeps adding gasoline
Bidding wars. All-cash offers. Homes selling for $1 million over asking. The housing boom has officially reached the ridiculous stage. Despite…
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Tubes, kayaks and paddleboards – oh my! ‘Park and Float’ rentals start Saturday on Deschutes in Bend
It was a warm and busy day on the Deschutes River Friday as floating season arrives. Floating the river is a popular pastime for Central Oregonians…
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Deschutes County convening expert panel to review hemp industry
The Deschutes County Planning Commission is convening an expert panel next week to discuss Deschutes County’s hemp industry. Commissioners asked…
Continue ReadingOat milk is everywhere. Here’s why
It’s been a big year for America’s oat milk fans — and the companies serving them. In March, Starbucks rolled out the option only to…
Continue Reading3.5 million Black American households have a negative net worth, new study finds
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story and headline misstated the findings of the McKinsey study on wealth. It has been updated and…
Continue ReadingDow plummets more than 400 points as volatility returns to stock market
Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks were sliding Friday morning after St. Louis Federal Reserve President…
Continue Reading3.5 million Black Americans have a negative net worth, new study finds
An estimated 19% of Black Americans, roughly 3.5 million people, have a negative net worth because of a history of discriminatory policies from the…
Continue ReadingDow plummets nearly 400 points as volatility returns to stock market
Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks were sliding Friday morning after St. Louis Federal Reserve President…
Continue ReadingGrocery stores are excited to charge you higher prices
You might not be excited about paying higher prices for meat and vegetables, but your grocery store is thrilled. The rising prices for staples like…
Continue ReadingDow plummets 500 points as volatility returns to stock market
Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks were sliding Friday morning after St. Louis Federal Reserve President…
Continue ReadingMarket volatility is back as stocks slide on Fed rate hike fears
Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks were sliding Friday morning after St. Louis Federal Reserve President…
Continue ReadingWhy Wall Street is in such a rush to get workers back to the office
Wall Street is wasting no time getting its employees back into the office — whether they want to be there or not. Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman…
Continue ReadingThe oat milk wars are just beginning
It’s been a big year for America’s oat milk fans — and the companies serving them. In March, Starbucks rolled out the option only to…
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Real estate market madness is everywhere
Low inventory and surging demand have sent house prices soaring around the world, raising concerns about how long the red-hot market can be…
Continue ReadingA huge backlog at China’s ports could spoil your holiday shopping this year
A coronavirus outbreak in southern China has clogged ports critical to global trade, causing a shipping backlog that could take months to clear and…
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Plan to raze 4 dams on California-Oregon line clears hurdle
A proposal to bring down four hydroelectric dams near the California-Oregon border cleared a major regulatory hurdle Thursday, setting the stage for…
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