Rental car shortage is a boon for Turo, the Airbnb of cars
Rental car companies have been slashing their fleets during the pandemic, but now that travel is picking up again supply is tight and prices are…
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Carbone takes aim at Rao’s with new supermarket sauce lineup
Watch out, Rao’s. There’s a new fancy pasta sauce headed for grocery shelves. The high-end New York-based Italian restaurant Carbone is…
Continue ReadingCzech billionaire Petr Kellner among five killed in helicopter crash in Alaska
Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was one of five people killed when their chopper crashed near a glacier in Alaska during a skiing trip on Saturday.…
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Mt. Bachelor drops parking reservation system for rest of season
Mt. Bachelor said Monday the resort has dropped its reserved parking system, used this year in an effort to limit the number of mountain visitors at…
Continue ReadingSwizz Beatz and Timbaland bring Verzuz to Peloton
Peloton and Verzuz, two success stories of the pandemic economy, are joining forces in a deal they hope will add to their growing fortunes. The home…
Continue ReadingSouthwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes.…
Continue ReadingCyberattack forces Australian TV channel off air
Australian broadcaster 9 News suffered a cyberattack that forced a number of live shows off air on Sunday, as the country’s federal parliament…
Continue ReadingOil prices dip after ship stuck in Suez Canal is partially freed
Oil prices are falling after the Ever Given container ship was partially pried free in the Suez Canal, giving rise to hopes that a crucial lane of…
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St. Charles, medical techs’ union reach agreement on first contract after walkout
St. Charles Health System and Bend hospital caregivers represented by the Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals announced Sunday they…
Continue ReadingThe media is slashing jobs again as the Trump news cycle fades and the economy struggles
For years, the media industry has been forced to compete with tech platforms for advertising revenue and consumers’ time. Now, in addition to…
Continue ReadingAirbnb and Vrbo are overloaded with reservations
After a year of being cooped up at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, many Americans are taking a cue from 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction…
Continue ReadingNetflix and Amazon gave daring Indian filmmakers hope. Now that’s turning to fear
Screenwriter and director Ruchi Narain struggled for decades to find steady work in the Indian film industry. Even with two major, critically…
Continue ReadingFried chicken wars go global and free donuts: 5 fast food stories you might have missed this week
The fried chicken sandwich wars are going global, cookie subscriptions are the new Netflix, and, for or better or worse, you can soon get a free…
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A helping hand could be on the way for struggling C.O. movie theaters
It’s no secret the movie theaters have had it pretty hard, with most theaters being closed the majority of this past year.…
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More seasonal hiring underway in Sunriver, by owners association
With a need to hire more than 100 summer seasonal staff, the Sunriver Owners Association said Friday it is looking for customer service and…
Continue ReadingUSA Today editor accuses company of being ‘subservient to white authority’ after she was fired for a tweet
A race and inclusion editor for USA Today’s Sports Media Group wrote in a blog post published Friday that she was fired over an inaccurate…
Continue ReadingOregon Dept. of Revenue outlines unemployment benefit tax relief steps
The Oregon Department of Revenue announced Friday it will adjust the tax returns for taxpayers who have already filed their 2020 returns and are due…
Continue Reading$300 a day for a Kia Rio. Why rental cars prices have gone insane
Here’s what you need to know if you’re planning on a spring break trip to Orlando next week: Renting a car — if you can find one —…
Continue ReadingDominion Voting Systems files $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News for ‘orchestrated defamatory campaign’
Dominion Voting Systems, a voting technology company that was the target of baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, filed a $1.6…
Continue ReadingDisney+ just raised prices. Here’s why
Your Disney+ bill is about to go up. The reason? “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” “Lando,” “Ahsoka,” “Loki,”…
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