Why the ‘Friends’ reunion is a critical moment for HBO Max
The long-awaited and much anticipated “Friends” reunion is coming to HBO Max at last. “Friends: The Reunion” will debut on…
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Tesla may be much worse off in China than anyone thought
Tesla’s Chinese sales last month were much weaker than they originally appeared. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional…
Continue ReadingDisney+ has sluggish growth, hitting Disney’s stock
Streaming has carried Disney through the pandemic with Disney+ growing to more than 100 million subscribers. Yet on Thursday, the biggest star in…
Continue ReadingHow investors can protect themselves from rising prices
Inflation is all that the market seems to care about these days. Wages are rising, consumer prices are surging — and investors are worried the…
Continue ReadingHow to hedge against inflation — and what to avoid
Inflation is all that the market seems to care about these days. Wages are rising, consumer prices are surging — and investors are worried the…
Continue ReadingGlobal airlines cancel flights to Israel as violence escalates
Global airlines are canceling flights to Israel as clashes between the country’s military and Palestinian militants in Gaza intensify. Delta…
Continue ReadingRising prices are the latest financial blow to low-income Americans
Prices are climbing all over the place as the economy is reopening. But for lower-income earners — who were already hit hardest by the pandemic —…
Continue ReadingDow rallies 500 points as stocks rebound from inflation fears
Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday with the Dow gaining some 500 points mid-morning. Worries about sudden spikes in inflation, which weighed on…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s raises wages at company-owned restaurants
McDonald’s is the latest restaurant to say it’s raising wages in a bid to attract workers. The company is increasing hourly…
Continue ReadingColonial Pipeline is restarting but the gas crisis isn’t over
The Colonial Pipeline is back in action after a six-day shutdown, but widespread gas station outages in the Southeast could linger for days. Industry…
Continue ReadingBitcoin’s crash is very bad news for other cryptos
Elon Musk’s surprise reversal on accepting bitcoin payments for Tesla cars has triggered a sharp plunge in the cryptocurrency — spelling…
Continue ReadingPeople are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the world
It wasn’t long ago that real estate experts were bracing for the worst. The coronavirus pandemic had sent large parts of the world into…
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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…
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