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When old computers cost more than new
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
More than a decade ago, at a vintage computer fair in Silicon Valley, Dag Spicer had an opportunity to buy an original Apple-1 for $2,000. He passed. Any regrets? Not really, he said.“Of course," Spicer added, “I could have paid off my....MORE
Dry farming revival
May 24, 2013 4:00 am
A centuries-old farming technique called dry farming — once the order of the day in California’s Central Valley....MORE
Sony may spin off parts of company
May 23, 2013 4:00 am
Sony said Wednesday that its board was considering a proposal from the hedge fund Third Point to spin off part of its entertainment business, but it emphasized that the discussions were preliminary and that it had not set a time to respond. Sony,....MORE
Small businesses ‘reshoring’ production
• Manufacturing in the U.S. is becoming a more viable option
May 23, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — When Martin Rawls-Meehan started making adjustable beds in 2004, it was a foregone conclusion that key parts....MORE
Nutrition
eGenetically engineered foods: What's the fuss?
• As more produce is altered, more consumers ask, 'Is it safe to eat?'
May 23, 2013 4:00 am
For thousands of years, farmers have been breeding plants for highly desired traits. But this traditional process depends on nature, takes some time and can transfer unwanted characteristics along with the desired ones. Now, genetic modification techniques have advanced to the molecular level. Genetic engineering allows scientists to speed up and refine the process of moving desired, specific....MORE
Sprint raises bid for Clearwire
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
Sprint Nextel sweetened its bid for full control of the wireless network operator Clearwire on Tuesday in an effort to avert rejection by shareholders. Sprint is now offering $3.40 a share for the nearly 50 percent stake in Clearwire that it does not ....MORE
New Xbox is ‘all-in-one’ system
May 22, 2013 4:00 am
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft thinks it has the one. The company unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that wants to....MORE
Profile: David Karp
Mom’s advice to Tumblr’s founder: Quit school
May 21, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — When David Karp was 14, he was clearly a bright teenager. Quiet, somewhat reclusive, bored with his classes at....MORE
Consumers may offset budget cuts
May 21, 2013 4:00 am
Consumers will help keep economic growth on track this year, as new projections of their spending indicate it will offset the hit to the recovery from the federal government’s automatic budget cuts, a panel of economists said Monday. The....MORE
Apple’s tax tactics cost U.S. $44B, report says
May 21, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Apple Inc. has used an elaborate web of offshore subsidiaries to avoid paying at least $44 billion in U. S. taxes in the past four years, a Senate investigation has found. Many of the tactics, such as cost-sharing arrangements, are....MORE
Executive file
eA pack that can do it all
May 21, 2013 4:00 am
Karl Findling has no trouble keeping busy. A captain with the Bend Fire Department, he spends his off days running Oregon Pack....MORE
Catching up on the basics of fuel injection
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I’m hoping you can bring an old-timer up to speed on fuel injection. I used to be pretty good at fixing things but hadn’t even considered trying to work on this one. I’d feel better driving if I had an idea what’s going on ....MORE
The trek to a yogurt less sweet
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. — Dannon yogurt had a secret it didn’t want you to know. Until recently. Its Danimals Smoothies, a....MORE
Review
Challenger has retro attitude
May 19, 2013 4:00 am
The 2013 Dodge Challenger lives up to the muscle car standards it has been setting since the 1970s, starting with the retro-....MORE
Consumer sentiment up to post-recession peak
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment perked up in May to its highest level in more than six years, according to a survey released Friday, helped by falling gasoline prices, a rising stock market and firmer housing prices. The preliminary May reading ....MORE
Today’s retirees face declining standard of living, study says
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
The retirement crisis is deepening, with recent generations of Americans less financially prepared for their golden years than their parents or grandparents, according to a new study. The study by the Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that people who....MORE
J.C. Penney board re-elected
May 18, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Ron Johnson’s job at J. C. Penney Co. ended after his attempt to overhaul the retailer wiped out a quarter of its sales and about half of its market value. The board members who hired him are staying. Investors voted to re-elect ....MORE
Data trove now guides drug company pitches
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
In the old days, sales representatives from drug companies would chat up local pharmacists to learn what drugs doctors were prescribing. Now such shoulder-rubbing is becoming a quaint memory — thanks to vast databases of patient and doctor....MORE
Facebook, Twitter announce apps for Google Glass
May 17, 2013 4:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO — Google says it’s still figuring out the best ways to use Glass, but the company announced Thursday that Facebook, Twitter and several other media firms have built their own applications for the futuristic-looking wearable ....MORE
Google wants to read minds
May 16, 2013 4:00 am
Google keeps trying to read our minds. The company revealed some new search tools Wednesday at I/O, its annual developers....MORE
Household debt drops to ’06 level
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
U. S. households reduced debt during the first quarter by 1 percent to the lowest level since 2006, resuming a deleveraging trend in the wake of the financial crisis, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Household debt fell to $11.2....MORE
Sharp limits on salt are questioned
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
In a report that undercuts years of public health warnings, a prestigious group convened by the government says there is no good....MORE
Google to launch music service
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
Google is set to introduce a subscription music feature to compete against fast-growing streaming services like Spotify, according to several people briefed on its plans. Google is planning to introduce the new service as early as Wednesday at Google ....MORE
Research
Engineering a $325,000 burger
May 15, 2013 4:00 am
MAASTRICHT, Netherlands — As a gastronomic delicacy, the 5-ounce hamburger that Mark Post has painstakingly created here....MORE
2014 Audi A8L Review
Luxurious sedan simply sips fuel
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
“Forget the hotel. I’m never leaving the Audi," I texted to one of the friends I was meeting for Jazz Fest in New....MORE
Chevy Silverado smells of antifreeze on outside
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I am the original owner of a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup with the 5300 V-8 gas engine. After driving it, there is a distinct smell of antifreeze when you are outside the vehicle. There are no apparent leaks and the fluid level remains fairly....MORE
A primer on electronic stability control
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I want to learn about stability control, which my new car supposedly has. How exactly does it work? How do I know what it is doing? Will it improve the way I can take corners?— Paula H. A: Electronic stability control, or ESC, has been....MORE
TV’s new stars: Small businesses
• Business, family drama brings profit for stars of ‘Duck Dynasty,’ ‘Pawn Stars’ • Business, family drama bring profit for stars of ‘Duck Dynasty,’ ‘Pawn Stars’
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — There’s no business like small business. Mix the high stakes of running a small business with a dash of....MORE
All that glitters is gold on Mother’s Day
May 12, 2013 4:00 am
ORLANDO, Fla. — Whitney Court usually buys her mom flowers for Mother’s Day, but this year she’s selected a gift that won’t wilt: a silver necklace. It cost $165, about double the price of a dozen roses delivered. But Court, a ....MORE
Student debt a drag on workers
May 11, 2013 4:00 am
The anemic economy has left millions of younger working Americans struggling to get ahead. The added millstone of student-loan....MORE
High tariff could hurt U.S. denim producers
May 11, 2013 4:00 am
There’s a wrinkle in the outlook for expensive women’s designer jeans. Europe has more than tripled a tariff on the high-end denim creations, which could snag the boom for pricey pants. This month, the European Union duty on women’s....MORE
Dispatches
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
• Bend Pilates has moved to a new location at 155 S. W. Century Drive, Suite 104. The larger space has an area for group classes and a private room for individual sessions. To learn more, call 541-647-0876 or visit www. bendpilates. net.•....MORE
Glasses let deaf moviegoers see what they’ve been missing
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
Raymond Smith Jr. has been trying for nearly two decades to make the movie industry listen to the needs of the deaf and hard of....MORE
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Startup event sees depth of ideas
• Startup Weekend in Bend draws interest from investors in innovative companies
May 10, 2013 4:00 am
While one business emerged as the winner of Bend’s second Startup Weekend, investors saw potential in several others, said lead organizer Larry Jacobsen. Easyhealth, an application that allows users to book and pay for dental appointments....MORE
In focus: garment factories
Facing pressure, clothing retailers reveal more
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
The revolution that has swept the food industry is expanding to retail: origins matter. With fair-trade coffee and organic fruit....MORE
Target partners with Facebook
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
In its boldest foray into digital retailing, Target on Wednesday launched a test version of Cartwheel, an ambitious collaboration with the world’s largest social network that will allow users to earn savings via Facebook and then use their....MORE
Coke unveils anti-obesity push
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
In a sign of how health concerns have shaken the beverage industry, Coca-Cola Co. used a boisterous anniversary celebration on Wednesday to pledge to make low-calorie drinks and clearer nutritional information more available across the world. Coca-....MORE
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Report: State lacks transparency
• Information on business subsidies is not publicized in a timely manner, OSPIRG says
May 9, 2013 4:00 am
The state of Oregon is keeping critical details about millions of dollars in business subsidies from the public, according to a report released Wednesday.“Revealing Tax Subsidies 2013," published by the Oregon State Public Interest Research....MORE
Is your soap safe?
• Safety of Triclosan, an antibacterial soap ingredient, still being reviewed by the FDA
May 5, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — It’s a chemical that’s been in U. S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your....MORE
HARP 2.0 hits stride
• Federal refinance program becomes a success — finally
May 5, 2013 4:00 am
The Obama administration’s Home Affordable Refinance Program is at last helping legions of American homeowners with upside-....MORE
Ford hybrid sales are soaring
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
Ford Motor Co., seeking to challenge Toyota Motor Corp.’s dominance in gasoline-electric vehicles, said it will pass its full-year record for U. S. hybrid sales this month on demand for its Fusion and C-Max models. Hybrid deliveries for Ford....MORE
PepsiCo cuts ties with Lil Wayne
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
PepsiCo is cutting its ties with Lil Wayne after the rapper made a crude reference to civil rights martyr Emmett Till in a song. Lil Wayne, one of the biggest stars in pop music, had a deal to promote the company’s Mountain Dew soda. Earlier....MORE
Syrian regime buys Dell products
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
Large amounts of computer equipment from Dell have been sold to the Syrian government through a Dubai-based distributor despite strict trade sanctions intended to ban the selling of technology to the regime, according to documents obtained by The....MORE
EU officials warn of grim outlook
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
A deteriorating economy in the European Union is expected to drive unemployment to new highs this year in countries including Spain and Portugal that already are feeling acute pain, the Union’s top economics official warned Friday. The outlook....MORE
U.S. Cellular to get Apple products
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
U. S. Cellular Corp., a Chicago-based provider of mobile-phone service, expects to get Apple products later this year, joining the country’s four largest carriers in offering the devices. Apple’s iPhone, the best-selling smartphone in the....MORE
Cyber warriors
• Whiz kids are on the front lines of high-stakes cybersecurity
May 4, 2013 4:00 am
He’s 26, likes industrial and electronic music, has a bleached-blond Mohawk haircut and sometimes, Mikhail Davidov said, he ....MORE
Habitat seeks families
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
The Bend Area Habitat for Humanity is seeking families to apply for its homeownership program, and has scheduled two information sessions for later this month. Interested families must attend a session to receive a homeownership application,....MORE
Car dealer to consolidate
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
Murray & Holt Motors in Bend will be shrinking the space for its dealership to make room for a new Walgreens pharmacy at the corner of Northeast Third Street and Northeast Franklin Avenue. With its store and parking lot, Walgreens plans to fill....MORE
Tiny apartments have neighbors unhappy
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
SEATTLE — Judy Green was well-suited to move into a 10-by-10-foot apartment in Seattle’s University District. Green....MORE
Consumer comfort hits high
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment climbed last week to its highest level in more than five years as Americans felt the most upbeat about spending since before the recession began. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index improved to minus 28.9 in the ....MORE
Dispatches
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
• Steele Associates Architects LLC in Bend is working on the design for a new 65,000 square-foot hangar at the Madras Airport. The hangar will be used to support Erickson Group’s air-tanker fleet operations and also a collection of....MORE
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Program to ensure produce for seniors
May 3, 2013 4:00 am
Almost 30,000 low- income seniors in Oregon will get $32 worth of locally raised fruits and vegetables this summer thanks to a program that uses federal money to help meet some of the most vulnerable Oregonians’ nutritional needs.....MORE
Mountain Dew ad pulled after criticism
May 2, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women. The soda and snack food company said it immediately pulled the 60-second spot after learning that people found it was offensive. The ad was part of a series developed by African-American rapper....MORE
Facebook beats expectations
May 2, 2013 4:00 am
Facebook reported sales that exceeded analysts’ estimates as the operator of the world’s most popular social-networking service attracted more marketers with new features and mobile-advertising tools. First-quarter sales rose 38....MORE
Pickups fuel April auto sales
May 2, 2013 4:00 am
U. S. automakers said Wednesday that sales of pickup trucks rose sharply in April because of a revival in the housing market and increased demand from the oil and gas industry. The increase in truck sales fueled double-digit sales growth at all three ....MORE
Fed says fiscal policy is hindering recovery
May 2, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve, in a carefully worded shift in language, signaled new concern Wednesday that constraints on federal spending are slowing the economy. The rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee concluded its May meeting by....MORE
Rise in home prices at 6-year high
May 1, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Signaling continued momentum, an index of home prices for 20 U. S. cities posted the largest year-over-year growth in more than six years, according to data released Tuesday. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city composite index rose 0.3....MORE
Kmart online ad draws big buzz
April 27, 2013 4:00 am
“Ship My Pants," a new Kmart video campaign that creatively skirts the edges of profanity, has gone viral in recent weeks, generating millions of online views and plenty of buzz for the discount retailer. The edgy 35-second video promotes free....MORE
Watchmakers find gold rush in China is slowing
April 27, 2013 4:00 am
BASEL, Switzerland — After opening hundreds of stores in China in recent years, some watch companies are facing an inventory glut and cutting back their retailing presence there. Shipments of timepieces to China from Switzerland, the....MORE
A flashy new ‘Gatsby’ book cover sparks controversy
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
“The Great Gatsby" has united generations of American readers with its crash-and-burn tale of empty elegance and impossible love on Long Island in the 1920s. Now the novel is dividing the nation’s booksellers with dueling paperback....MORE
Washington AG slaps T-Mobile
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Washington state’s chief prosecutor says there’s a catch to T-Mobile’s new cellphone plans, which replace the traditional two-year service contract with an installment plan for phone buyers. One of the benefits of....MORE
Twinkies will fire up in 4 plants
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
Junk food junkie alert: Look for Twinkies on store shelves in July. Four former Hostess snack cake bakeries around the country, are scheduled to re-open within eight to 10 weeks.“Hooray!" said Kent Heermann, president of the Regional....MORE
Google sees more censor requests
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO — There has been a dramatic rise in the attempts of governments to censor content on the Web, Google said Thursday, saying it has received “more government removal requests than ever before."Google said it received 2,285....MORE
Group plans development on lot near St. Charles Bend
• Construction could start as soon as late summer if project passes planning process
April 26, 2013 4:00 am
A group of property owners — two Bend physicians, two real estate brokers and a professional dispute mediator — is exploring the development of new retail and medical facilities just south of St. Charles Bend. One of the brokers, Compass Commercial Real Estate Services Principal Broker Stephen Toomey, said the group could start construction late this summer. An architect working with....MORE
State fines lender
April 25, 2013 4:00 am
State officials have fined Western Sky Financial — which advertises no-collateral loans on radio and TV — $17,500 for operating in Oregon without a license and charging interest rates that violate state law. Based in South Dakota, Western ....MORE
Amazon planning set-top box for Internet TV, sources say
April 25, 2013 4:00 am
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon. com, the world’s largest online retailer, plans to release a television set-top box that would stream video over the Internet into customers’ homes, people with knowledge of the matter said. The device, due....MORE
Facebook updates Pages for mobile
April 24, 2013 4:00 am
Facebook is overhauling its Pages service with features for wireless devices that help users quickly find business information, another sign the company is ramping up efforts in mobile. The revamp, the most extensive in a year, is the first Pages....MORE
Markets tumble after AP’s Twitter account hacked
April 24, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — The Associated Press, one of the world’s largest news agencies, said Tuesday that a hacking attack caused it to send out an erroneous Twitter post that sent markets down 1 percent in a matter of seconds. The false information....MORE
Report: The richest got richer in recovery
April 24, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — The richest Americans got richer during the first two years of the economic recovery while average net worth declined for the other 93 percent of U. S. households, says a report released Tuesday. The upper 7 percent of households....MORE
Information overload?
• Wearable sports technology raises safety concerns
April 24, 2013 4:00 am
Oakley, the eyewear company, makes a $600 ski goggle that comes with a warning in the package: Do not operate product while....MORE
American Owned?
• Many of America’s favorite brand names aren’t really American anymore
April 21, 2013 4:00 am
It’s Saturday night and you want to go see a movie. You fire up your IBM ThinkPad and check the listings. The local AMC....MORE
Review 2013: Range Rover
It’s lighter, but no lightweight
April 21, 2013 4:00 am
BIG WATER, Utah — On the specification sheet for the 2013 Range Rover is an entry you don’t often see applied to a....MORE
Security system silent after visit to auto shop
April 21, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I have a 2000 Lexus 300 ES which I recently put in the shop to have the timing belt and water pump replaced. The car runs great, but the horn on my security system is no longer audible when I lock and unlock the car. It locks and unlocks properly,....MORE
With ‘Crazy Crust,’ who calls innovation dead?
April 21, 2013 4:00 am
CHICAGO — Move over hamburgers and fries. Here come the sweet-chili chicken wraps and bacon-filled tater tots. Looking to lure Americans with the coolest new menu item, Burger King, McDonald’s and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and others are turning up the heat in their test kitchens. At the same time, classically trained chefs, looking for more regular work hours and higher pay, are no....MORE
Juicy profits
• Pulverized kohlrabi, beets make investors salivate at the business potential of juice
April 21, 2013 4:00 am
For a symbol of how quickly the juice business has changed in the U. S., just look in the bottling room at the BluePrint factory....MORE
Tourism in OSU-Cascades' DNA
• Four-year university in Bend would enhance relationship between school industry
April 21, 2013 4:00 am
The expansion of Oregon State University-Cascades Campus into a four-year university could mean more than just educated students, new jobs and new businesses. It could also boost tourism, officials say. And more visitors could lead to higher enrollment. The university and the tourism industry have pretty much had a relationship since classes began in 2001. Almost immediately, industry and....MORE
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Wal-Mart changeover becomes charity windfall
April 20, 2013 4:00 am
A windfall of donated goods from Wal-Mart found its way into the hands of the less fortunate around Deschutes County, thanks to the county Sheriff’s Office. More than $20,000 worth of shoes, clothing, toys, games and other unused, unsold items....MORE
Educating youth on finance
April 20, 2013 4:00 am
Looking dapper in a blue shirt and striped tie, 11-year-old Quinn Krueger leaned over his desk and peered at plans for his....MORE
Buyers back away from Dell
April 20, 2013 4:00 am
According to a published report, billionaire investor Carl Icahn is unlikely to follow through on a preliminary offer to acquire Dell, becoming the second suitor to revise views of the company after reports showed a staggering decline in PC sales.....MORE
Twitter launches music service
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
Twitter’s new music service made its public debut Thursday when the app appeared on iTunes and the company pulled back the curtains on music. twitter. com. The service uses Twitter activity to highlight popular tracks, introduce new songs and....MORE
Sunriver to host tourism meeting
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
Sunriver Resort has been selected to host the 2014 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism, the industry’s annual statewide event. The announcement was made at this year’s conference, which concluded Tuesday in Salem, according....MORE
Nike to expand near Beaverton
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
Nike Inc. will build two new buildings, expand parking and make other improvements in an expansion of its headquarters near Beaverton, the athletic footwear and apparel maker announced Thursday. The company employs more than 8,000 people including....MORE
Whole Foods tightens labeling standards
April 19, 2013 4:00 am
In the past few years, Whole Foods Market has gotten much stricter about where its products come from. The natural foods grocer....MORE
Recruiting business
• Economist says Prineville residents should be ambassadors to promote the community
April 18, 2013 4:00 am
PRINEVILLE — A wave, a smile or a fresh cup of coffee could be key to having tourists return to Prineville, and possibly....MORE
Amazon to debut original shows
April 18, 2013 4:00 am
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Amazon is letting viewers help choose its new lineup of TV shows, scuttling a secretive, wasteful....MORE
Androids
ACLU says spotty updates a security risk
April 18, 2013 4:00 am
LONDON — One of the leading U. S. civil-rights organizations is taking on an unusual cause: spotty smartphone updates. The American Civil Liberties Union is asking the U. S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate what it considers a failure by U.....MORE
Archery in Mongolia
• A Bend man takes his business across the globe to train coaches and promote archery curriculum
April 17, 2013 4:00 am
Atop a four-story building last month in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Jon Brickey, owner of Bend-based Competitive Edge Archery Center, ....MORE
Executive file
eA taste for the outdoors
April 16, 2013 4:00 am
Itching to get out of the office and into a career that supported her passion for the outdoors, Brittany Manwill started her own....MORE
Strut renewal at home
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
Q: I have a question about struts. The dealer gave me a quote of more than $1,800 to replace the front struts on my four-cylinder 2001 Toyota Camry. Yikes! The independent shops are pretty steep, too. Then I found out about KYB Strut-Plus and Monroe....MORE
Out of the spotlight, a lucrative payday
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
Our annual list of highly compensated executives includes some astonishing salaries. But they are not necessarily the richest compensation packages out there. We rely on filings required by the Securities and Exchange Commission for public companies. ....MORE
Big banks offering prepaid debit cards
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
Four years after the financial crisis, more than a dozen of the country’s largest banks have jumped into the once-niche market of prepaid debit cards, courting the millions of Americans on the margins of the banking system. The banks, including ....MORE
Review
Civic plays catch-up, but is still behind
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
Catch-up is a tough game, and nobody enjoys playing it. The 2013 Honda Civic is a case in point. A crisis intervention by....MORE
‘Kool-Aid Man’ gets a new look — and a personality
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Kool-Aid is unveiling a new look for its big red mascot Monday, as the powdered drink brand looks to refresh its image and tout a new liquid mix. The Kool-Aid Man, known for busting through walls and his “Oh yeah!" tagline, will now be computer-generated and take on the personality of a celebrity trying to show he’s just a normal guy. In past ads, the character was....MORE
Organic apples to be antibiotic-free
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
PORTLAND — The organic apples you buy in the grocery store will soon be free of a widely used antibiotic. The National Organic Standards Board late Thursday rejected a petition to allow growers to use the antibiotic oxytetracyline beyond the....MORE
Franchising provides opportunity
• Buying into a chain comes with business support, proven model
April 14, 2013 4:00 am
Coffee drinkers can drive to many places in Bend for a cup of joe, but Cafe2U's mobile espresso van brings the beverages to their ....MORE
Retail sales contracted in March
April 13, 2013 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Consumers cut back on their shopping in March, causing retail sales to contract for the second time in three months, the Commerce Department said Friday. Retail sales fell 0.4 percent in March compared to the previous month, the....MORE
J.C. Penney wins court battle
April 13, 2013 4:00 am
J. C. Penney on Friday won the right to sell Martha Stewart products — as long as they’re unbranded. This to the consternation of Macy’s, which is in the middle of a court battle with J. C. Penney and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia....MORE
Changing habits challenge grocers
April 13, 2013 4:00 am
Like increasing numbers of grocery shoppers, Ty Rushmeyer doesn’t have a regular store. The 28-year-old and his wife shop at ....MORE
Macy’s-Martha Stewart tussle
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
A New York State Supreme Court judge has rejected a motion by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia lawyers to dismiss Macy’s claim that the New York-based merchandising and media company violated its pact when it developed certain products for....MORE
PC decline is worst on record
April 12, 2013 4:00 am
Personal-computer shipments plummeted in every region of the world in the first quarter as buyers opted for smartphones and tablet computers and Microsoft’s newest operating system met with weak demand. Global PC unit shipments fell 14 percent....MORE
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