Stocks soar to record highs as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill.…
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Bitcoin tops $40,000 — just days after passing $30,000
Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls,…
Continue ReadingGoldman Sachs predicts faster economic recovery after Democrats sweep Georgia
The surprise sweep by Democrats in Georgia should pave the way for a faster economic recovery from the pandemic, says Goldman Sachs. The bank…
Continue ReadingStocks soar as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. For…
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Oregon marijuana sales soared in 2020, topping $1 billion
Oregon recreational cannabis sales soared in 2020, peaking during a challenging summer of racial justice protests and coronavirus lockdowns.…
Continue ReadingWhy Wall Street can disregard protests, assassinations and riots
It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot…
Continue ReadingNext stop, $50,000? Bitcoin’s relentless surge rolls on
Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls,…
Continue Reading‘Chaos. Anarchy. Assault on Democracy.’ Here’s how newspapers around the world reacted to US Capitol riots
Across the United States, millions watched in horror Wednesday as unprecedented scenes of chaos unfolded at the US Capitol. Supporters of President…
Continue ReadingLate-night hosts react to Capitol riot: ‘The treason finale of the Donald Trump era’
Late-night hosts, typically some of the most jovial personalities on television, were somber and angry Wednesday night after rioters stormed the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue ReadingAnother 787,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The jobs recovery has run out of steam as the pandemic continues to spread across the country and world. Last week, another 787,000 Americans filed…
Continue ReadingElon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos the as world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue ReadingGE won’t claw back former CEO Jeff Immelt’s pay after private jet scandal
Jeff Immelt’s 16 years at the helm of General Electric left the company in shambles. The once-great company was drowning in debt, under fire…
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Business leaders react to Wednesday’s riots in Washington
Corporate America is speaking out forcefully against Wednesday’s riots in Washington, in which the US Capitol was breached by supporters of…
Continue ReadingAlibaba and Tencent stocks hit by reports that Trump could go after them next
Shares in Alibaba and Tencent were rocked in Hong Kong on Thursday following reports that they could be the next casualties of President Donald…
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As Bend home prices soar, Prineville becomes hot spot for first-time buyers
Tom Evans has been a Realtor in Prineville for quite some time now. He says that lately, he’s been seeing more and more first-time buyers making…
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Struggling Bend wedding business must find new location — fast, after eviction
With many weddings and formal events on hold due to the pandemic, the events business is…
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C.O. Builders Association announces 2020 Excellence Award winners
The Central Oregon Builders Association has announced the annual Excellence Award winners. The prestigious awards winners were notified on…
Continue ReadingMain Street, not Wall Street, is the clear winner from Georgia Senate runoffs
Main Street is emerging as a clear winner following the Senate runoffs in Georgia. The outlook is far murkier, on the other hand, for Wall Street. If…
Continue ReadingWhy Roku wants more content — even from a failed app
Roku is reportedly in talks to buy the rights to content from Quibi, the short-form video company that shut down after just a few months. While it…
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