El Salvador plans first ‘Bitcoin City’, backed by bitcoin bonds
Reuters El Salvador plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City”, funded initially by bitcoin-backed bonds, President Nayib…
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Apple affirms employees’ right to speak about working conditions, in a win for #AppleToo movement
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Apple posted a statement to its employees Friday evening reminding them of their rights to speak up about their pay and…
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Pet Pals: Carol is an adorable, active pup
Carol is a young puppy, full of energy and waiting for a new home at the Humane Society of Central…
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Giving Tree project a fundraiser for Grandma’s House
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Giving Tree Project, a fundraiser for Grandmas House of Central Oregon, will take place throughout the month of November.…
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Labor, supply shortages affecting holiday grocery shoppers in Central Oregon
Food 4 Less is a locally owned grocery store preparing for the holiday season, but there are some items it’s prepared to run out…
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Author! Author! Literary Series lines up trio of dynamic writers for 10th, virtual season
The Deschutes Public Library Foundation’s Author! Author! literary series rings in its tenth season with three powerful writers: Amy Tan, Tommy…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes takes the stand in her criminal trial
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder and former CEO of Theranos, is taking the stand in her own…
Continue ReadingAfter 11 weeks of testimony and many delays, prosecution rests case against Elizabeth Holmes
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business After testimony from 29 witnesses, federal prosecutors are resting their case against Elizabeth Holmes,…
Continue ReadingAlgorithms are everywhere. Here’s why you should care
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Every time you pick up your smartphone, you’re summoning algorithms. They’re used for everything from…
Continue ReadingAlgorithms are everywhere. Here’s why you should care
CNN By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Every time you pick up your smartphone, you’re summoning algorithms. They’re used for everything from…
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Furry Friends: Meet Tammy, a pretty, friendly kitty
This week, BrightSide Animal Center in Redmond introduces us to Tammy, a loving, active and quite pretty black-and-white cat, about 1-2 years old.…
Continue ReadingState attorneys general launch investigation into Meta-owned Instagram’s impact on kids
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A bipartisan group of 10 state attorneys general have launched an investigation into Meta, the social media company…
Continue ReadingHundreds of Activision Blizzard employees sign petition demanding CEO Bobby Kotick’s resignation
By Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard’s longtime CEO Bobby Kotick is facing mounting pressure from employees to step down amid the…
Continue ReadingUN to Elon Musk: Here’s that $6 billion plan to fight world hunger
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat…
Continue ReadingUN to Elon Musk: Here’s that $6 billion plan to fight world hunger
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat world…
Continue ReadingUN to Elon Musk: Here’s that $6 billion plan to end world hunger
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat…
Continue ReadingUN to Elon Musk: Here’s that $6 billion plan to end world hunger
CNN By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business The director of the United Nations’ World Food Programme laid out a plan to spend $6.6 billion to combat…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Holmes trial: Journalist who helped ‘raise to prominence’ Theranos CEO takes witness stand
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business Journalist Roger Parloff, who wrote the first major cover story on Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes and…
Continue ReadingWhy Amazon is opening an in-person cloud skills center to train workers for other companies
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Entering the new Amazon Web Services Skills Center is a bit like walking into a high-tech museum. Among its exhibits are…
Continue ReadingWhy Amazon is opening an in-person cloud skills center to train workers for other companies
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Entering the new Amazon Web Services Skills Center is a bit like walking into a high-tech museum. Among its exhibits…
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