Vaccines and stimulus boost US consumer sentiment
American consumers are growing more confident as the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel becomes brighter. The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines,…
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The pandemic made these cereals cool again
When the pandemic hit, something astonishing happened in the cereal aisle: It cleared out. Beloved brands like Grape-Nuts were suddenly out of stock.…
Continue ReadingHistory shows why it doesn’t pay to bet against US stocks
Looking at the stock market, you’d never know that a year ago this week was the Coronavirus Crash. In a matter of days, the S&P 500 dropped…
Continue ReadingUlta CEO Mary Dillon is stepping down
Ulta Beauty CEO Mary Dillon, one of only a few dozen female chief executives of Fortune 500 companies, is stepping down after an eight-year run…
Continue ReadingUK exports to Europe fall 41% as Brexit hits trade
Britain’s exports to Europe collapsed in January as companies grappled with new terms of trade following Brexit. The United Kingdom exported…
Continue ReadingWhy stocks could get a boost from $1,400 stimulus checks
Wall Street threw a party as President Joe Biden signed his sweeping $1.9 trillion stimulus package into law, giving investors confidence in their…
Continue ReadingUK exports to Europe fell 41% in January as Brexit hit trade
Britain’s exports to Europe collapsed in January as companies grappled with new terms of trade following Brexit. The United Kingdom exported…
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Bend women build toy business to promote equal representation for children
Two Bend women started a business with a big goal in mind — to remind everyone that “Representation Matters,” as their slogan…
Continue ReadingPentagon and senior members of military call out Tucker Carlson for mocking women serving in armed forces: His words ‘don’t reflect our values’
In an extraordinary rebuke, the Pentagon and several senior members of the US military called out Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Thursday for a…
Continue ReadingCoupang, the Amazon of South Korea, sees its shares pop in mega US IPO
Coupang, South Korea’s biggest e-commerce company, has pulled off the largest US initial public offering so far this year. Shares of the…
Continue ReadingNetflix may crack down on password sharing
If you’re using your sister’s boyfriend’s dad’s Netflix account — listen up. The streaming giant is testing a new feature…
Continue ReadingThe Weeknd is boycotting future Grammys
The Weeknd is officially boycotting the Grammys, the singer told The New York Times. The pop star said he will no longer submit songs for the music…
Continue ReadingSherrod Brown: ‘Of course’ we should roll back Trump’s tax cuts, even if CEOs whine
Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown is strongly in favor of rolling back the Trump tax cuts for corporations — despite warnings from the business…
Continue ReadingThe Dow and S&P 500 soar to record highs as tech stocks rally again
Wall Street was on a tear again Thursday, with tech stocks surging and both the Dow and the S&P 500 notching fresh record highs. The Dow finished…
Continue ReadingSuspense builds on Wall Street over expiring Covid relief for big banks
With the economy crashing and markets in chaos last spring, the Federal Reserve handed out get out of jail free cards to America’s big banks.…
Continue ReadingPatio chairs at center of Oprah’s Meghan and Harry interview — made by a ‘Brady Bunch’ actor — sell out online
An unlikely TV character’s name is at the center of Oprah’s sit-down interview with Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry:…
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Talks bring ‘progress,’ but no end to week-old St. Charles Bend medical techs strike
“Long hours” of talks with a federal mediator Wednesday failed to resolve a strike by 150 medical tech workers at St. Charles Bend, now entering its…
Continue ReadingHow to invest in America’s nearly $2 trillion shot in the arm
President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package Congress passed this week into law Thursday. That’s welcome news for Americans in…
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State fines ex-stock broker, firm $220K for exploiting five Bend-area seniors
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation issued $220,000 in civil penalties, and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. agreed to pay $123,279 in…
Continue ReadingKids interrupting your DIY home improvements? Ace Hardware will help get you a sitter
Ace Hardware wants you to stop blaming your kids for not giving you time to paint over the ugly mustard yellow bathroom walls. So the hardware and…
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