What is Dogecoin? How a joke became hotter than bitcoin
Dogecoin is the hottest, quirkiest cryptocurrency on the planet. The total value of the dogecoins in circulation is nearly $50 billion — not bad…
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The world’s largest jewelry brand is ditching mined diamonds
Pandora produces more jewelry than any other company in the world. And on Tuesday, it announced a major change: It won’t use any more mined…
Continue ReadingBanks are scrambling to protect their back office workers from India’s Covid surge
Big banks and accounting firms do most of their business in New York, London, Hong Kong and Tokyo. But they wouldn’t be able to function…
Continue ReadingTwitter’s new subscription product could include ad-free journalism
Twitter, known for instant and short-form expression, is investing more in the media business and long-form journalism. The company announced Tuesday…
Continue ReadingWhen a market bubble isn’t the end of the story
From the price of stocks to ethereum, it’s no secret that markets continue to look extremely frothy. What’s happening: The S&P 500…
Continue ReadingWhy journalists have to make decisions about how to cover the January 6 riot aftermath
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Yesterday…
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Pacific Power building new service center, training facility at Bend’s Juniper Ridge
Recognizing Central Oregon as one of the fastest growing areas in the Northwest, Pacific Power said Monday it is building a new service center to…
Continue ReadingOne of the world’s best restaurants is going vegan
One of Eleven Madison Park’s most iconic dishes has been whole roasted duck with daikon and plum — it’s a classic of the…
Continue ReadingLos Angeles Times names ESPN’s Kevin Merida as its new top editor
The Los Angeles Times has its new top editor: Kevin Merida of ESPN will start as executive editor in June, the paper announced Monday. Merida brings…
Continue ReadingParents were hit hard in the pandemic. But vaccines and Biden’s spending plans could change that
America’s parents — mothers in particular — have been hit hard by the pandemic. Supervising distance learning and keeping their children…
Continue ReadingCan Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, still see the future?
Warren Buffett’s ability to pick investments that pay off over the long term has transformed him into a billionaire and made him the…
Continue ReadingWarren Buffett names his successor
Warren Buffett said Monday that Greg Abel, the head of Berkshire Hathaway’s non-insurance business, will be his successor — although…
Continue ReadingMove over, bitcoin. Ethereum is at an all-time high
Bitcoin prices continued their rebound Monday, rising about 4% to nearly $59,000. But the world’s largest cryptocurrency has been overshadowed…
Continue ReadingThey are hunted and in hiding but Myanmar’s journalists continue to report the truth
Journalist Ye Wint Thu was already on the run when his name and photo appeared on a wanted list broadcast by Myanmar’s military junta. For…
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration is taking fact checks to heart, at least some of the time
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. CNN reporter and…
Continue ReadingBiden’s climate push promises ‘jobs, jobs, jobs.’ Here’s what that might look like
In his first address to a joint session of Congress last week, President Joe Biden framed his climate change agenda as a once-in-a-generation…
Continue ReadingNews outlets adjust coverage as CDC shifts mask guidance
Media outlets have covered Covid-19 safety protocols for more than a year now. But with new CDC mask guidelines in place, newsrooms are shifting…
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Some Oregon businesses against tighter restrictions
With 15 Oregon counties in Extreme Risk, that means no indoor dining, but will every business comply with Governor Brown’s tighter…
Continue ReadingElon Musk asks Twitter for help coming up with SNL sketch ideas
Elon Musk is calling on Twitter to help him prepare to host Saturday Night Live. The Tesla CEO tweeted, “Throwing out some skit ideas for SNL.…
Continue ReadingWashington Post, New York Times, and NBC News retract reports on Giuliani
The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NBC News on Saturday issued significant corrections, retracting earlier reporting that said Rudy…
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