C.O. car availability affected by worldwide computer chip shortage
A global computer chip shortage is having far-reaching impacts, including on the High Desert, where customers for certain in-demand vehicles might…
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SW Oregon natural gas terminal project on pause
A proposed major West Coast liquified natural gas pipeline and export terminal is officially on pause after state reversals of two of its dredging…
Continue ReadingUsed cars, travel and furniture are just some of many things that are getting more expensive
Just about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds and Americans are again spending on…
Continue ReadingGas stations in the Southeast run out of gas as people panic buy fuel
Gas stations in the southeastern United States faced significant outages Wednesday as the Colonial Pipeline shutdown stretched into a sixth day,…
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State, wireless firm reach $1.6 million false claims settlement in Oregon Lifeline overcharging
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and the state Public Utility Commission announced Wednesday a $1.6 million False Claims Act settlement with a…
Continue ReadingJack Dorsey’s $2.9 million NFT tweet sale may be only the beginning
Earlier this year Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey sold a digitally signed copy of his first-ever tweet from 2006 for nearly $3 million. And that could be…
Continue ReadingWhy Americans are panic buying fuel — and why you shouldn’t
A growing number of gas stations along the East Coast are without fuel as nervous drivers aggressively fill up their tanks following a ransomware…
Continue ReadingThe Colonial Pipeline attackers wanted money. Should companies pay?
A devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the…
Continue ReadingBusiness lunches are back. And they’re longer and boozier than ever
As pandemic restrictions ease, and more people get vaccinated and start returning to offices, some restaurants are seeing lunchtime crowds pick up.…
Continue ReadingWho owns the Colonial Pipeline? It’s complicated
About the only thing that hasn’t been hurt by the hacking attack that shut down the Colonial Pipeline? The company’s market value. If it…
Continue ReadingKFC is changing its packaging. Here’s what it looks like
Kentucky Fried Chicken is rolling out new packaging this summer, joining other major fast food companies that are giving themselves a makeover. The…
Continue ReadingHackers paralyzed a pipeline. Banks and stock exchanges are even bigger targets
Hackers are holding one of America’s most important pipelines hostage, a stunning development that should serve as a warning to even bigger…
Continue ReadingChick-fil-A is facing a sauce shortage
The supply chain shortage just got fowl: Chick-fil-A is limiting the number of sauces it’s giving out to customers because of limited stock.…
Continue ReadingCompanies are being held to ransom. Should they pay up to get back online?
A devastating ransomware attack on a critical fuel pipeline in the United States has highlighted the growing threat that cyber criminals pose to the…
Continue ReadingChickens are in short supply. Blame Tyson’s roosters
Chickens are in short supply. Part of the blame goes to Tyson’s roosters. The meat processor, which sells poultry along with beef and pork,…
Continue ReadingUsed cars, travel and furniture are just some of things that are getting more expensive
Just about everything is getting more expensive in the United States as the stimulus-fueled economy rebounds and Americans are again spending on…
Continue ReadingInvestors may have misjudged the recovery summer
We’ve all missed live concerts, weekend getaways and long vacations in the sun. Finally, thanks to coronavirus vaccination campaigns, such…
Continue ReadingPeople are shopping at department stores again. But don’t call it a comeback
More people are refreshing their wardrobes at department stores again as they head back into restaurants and offices. That’s great news for…
Continue ReadingTime is running out for China to prepare its economy for a ‘great demographic unknown’
China is growing fast — but the workforce powering its economic rise is shrinking. Census data released Tuesday showed that China’s total…
Continue ReadingTesla’s weak sales in China worry investors
Tesla’s recent run of bad publicity in China is apparently hurting its sales there, raising investor concerns. The electric car leader sold…
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