Oregon State Treasury completes $610 million bond sale
Affordable housing, drinking water improvements, schools and earthquake readiness are just a few of the projects that will be funded through the…
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Social media algorithms to face scrutiny as lawmakers look to ‘curb the amplification of misinformation’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Usually, when social…
Continue ReadingA vaccine maker ruined 15 million doses. Its CEO sold $11 million of stock before that was public
Emergent BioSolutions’ stock lost more than half of its value since the disclosure that it ruined as many as 15 million doses of Johnson &…
Continue ReadingFood site Epicurious to stop publishing recipes with beef
Epicurious is changing up its diet to help fight climate change. The online food publication announced Monday that it has “cut out” beef:…
Continue ReadingA beginner’s guide to crypto lingo
Investing in cryptocurrencies requires an appetite for risk and a whole new vocabulary. Here’s a beginner’s guide to the fundamentals of…
Continue ReadingOscars notches its lowest ratings in the show’s history
Hollywood’s biggest night was also its smallest night ever. The 93rd Academy Awards tried to cover for a lost year in film with a boatload of…
Continue ReadingApple is the only company worth $2 trillion. That’s probably about to change
Apple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club. Microsoft is…
Continue ReadingApple may soon have company in the $2 trillion market cap club
Apple is the only American company to reach a $2 trillion market value. But it could soon have a lot more company in that elite club. Microsoft is…
Continue ReadingGot vaccinated? Here’s all the free stuff you can get
After surviving a fear-filled year of the Covid-19 pandemic, getting vaccinated is a cause for celebration. As Covid-19 vaccines become more readily…
Continue ReadingBitcoin is back up after a five-day slump
After a five-day losing streak, bitcoin was up about 8% Monday morning to $53,600. Last week, the cryptocurrency tumbled below $50,000 for the first…
Continue ReadingEU sues AstraZeneca after delays in vaccine deliveries
The European Union said Monday it is suing AstraZeneca over an alleged breach of its vaccine supply contract, a dramatic escalation of a months-long…
Continue ReadingDomino’s is bringing back this 1980s mascot
Domino’s Pizza is bringing back the Noid, its popular mascot from the 1980s — with a techy twist. For those who don’t remember the hair…
Continue ReadingDunkin’ is adding a new plant-based milk to menus
Coconut milk is soon being added to Dunkin’ menus nationwide, a sign that demand for plant-based milk alternatives shows no signs of slowing.…
Continue ReadingRental car prices are so high in Hawaii, tourists are renting U-Haul trucks
U-Haul trucks are unexpectedly getting a new look in Hawaii. While the trucks are usually used for moving, tourists are now renting them because…
Continue ReadingThe SPAC boom has ‘screeched to a halt.’ That may be good thing
One of the hottest corners of financial markets is getting slightly less manic. What’s happening: Billionaires, celebrities and athletes have…
Continue ReadingWhy China isn’t airing this year’s Oscars
One of this year’s Oscar nominees, “Do Not Split,” is a documentary about the 2019-2020 Hong Kong protests. But residents of Hong…
Continue ReadingCompanies that thrived during Covid hope customers stick around post-pandemic
Although 2020 was rough for most companies — to say the least — some bucked the trend. The pandemic forced consumers to learn, workout, socialize…
Continue ReadingElon Musk will host SNL in May. Yes, THAT Elon Musk
Live from New York, it’s … Elon Musk? In one of the more surprising announcements in the recent history of “Saturday Night…
Continue ReadingWhy the future of the Oscars — like movie-going itself — remains uncertain
The Oscars have always been an ad for going to the movies, but as we head into this year’s ceremony on Sunday, the future of movie-going and…
Continue ReadingBold colors and ruffles: People are buying dresses again
Dresses — the pretty ones worn to work, cocktail hour or anytime a pick-me-up was needed in the “before times” — have been in…
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