Jeep boss says it may might drop Cherokee name
Jeep’s new boss says the company is open to dropping the name “Cherokee” from its vehicles in response to objections from the…
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Stocks are mixed as a solid jobs report juices inflation fears
So much for good economic news actually being treated as good news on Wall Street. Although stocks opened sharply higher following a solid February…
Continue ReadingFake tax preparer gets six Covid-19 bailout loans worth more than $1 million
His past clients say he’s a scammer who ran off with their money, and a judge barred him from illegally masquerading as a certified public…
Continue ReadingStocks rise following solid jobs report
It looks like good economic news is actually being treated as good news on Wall Street. Stocks opened sharply higher following a solid February jobs…
Continue ReadingEvery investor wants an answer to this question
A wave of anxiety is sweeping through stock and bond markets as investors prepare to enter a new phase of the pandemic. What’s happening:…
Continue ReadingStores are closing. This discount chain plans to move in
A record number of stores are closing across America. One discount clothing chain thinks it can step in to fill some of those vacancies. Burlington…
Continue ReadingGrocery stores’ pandemic boom is over
Last year, people were stockpiling food and essentials at stores and ordering a lot more groceries online. That was great news for America’s…
Continue ReadingHow TikTok made ‘WandaVision’ must-see TV
The finale of “WandaVision” premiered Friday, bringing to an end a successful season for Disney+’s first Marvel Studios series —…
Continue ReadingFord’s Mustang Mach-E is eating into Tesla’s US sales
Tesla is starting to lose market share among US buyers of electric vehicles, and Ford’s Mustang Mach-E appears to be the beneficiary. Analysis…
Continue ReadingStocks tumble as Powell signals inflation is ahead
US stocks tumbled Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell predicted an increase in consumer prices this summer — something investors…
Continue ReadingChina sets growth target of more than 6% in 2021
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace…
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Oregon employers, workers urged to take a ‘Safety Break’ on May 12
Committing to workplace health and safety is no small task. New hazards and challenges arise – sometimes unexpectedly. Stepping back to re-assess…
Continue ReadingChina sets GDP target of more than 6% in 2021
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now it says it needs to pick up the pace…
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Seeking ‘respect,’ St. Charles Bend medical technologists, therapists go out on strike
About 150 medical technologists and therapists walked off the job and went on strike Thursday morning after more than a year of on-and-off…
Continue ReadingChina dodged a recession last year. Now it needs to pick up the pace
China bucked the global recession in 2020, and in doing so narrowed the economic gap with the United States. Now its leaders are about to reveal how…
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Grants Pass debt-collecting company to lay off dozens
One of the largest employers in Grants Pass is planning to lay off dozens of workers, starting in April.…
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DEQ fines Eugene wood treatment facility $223K over hazardous waste, water violations
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued a $223,440 penalty Wednesday to J.H. Baxter & Co. for hazardous waste and water quality…
Continue ReadingOil prices surge as OPEC and its allies extend production cuts
A group of major oil producers has agreed to extend production cuts for another month despite a recent price surge, choosing to limit supply until…
Continue ReadingHere we go again: Turmoil rocks the repo market
The repo market, a murky yet crucial corner of Wall Street, is acting weird again. And the turmoil suggests the Federal Reserve may need to come to…
Continue ReadingThe latest Fast and Furious film has been delayed again. But there’s some good news
“Fast & Furious” fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the next installment in the blockbuster series. Universal is once again…
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