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Costco raises pay to over $30 an hour for most store workers
Costco Wholesale Corp. is raising pay for most of its hourly U.S. workers to more than $30 an…
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Free tax help available Low-income and older taxpayers can get free tax preparation help through AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, a…
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A history of commercial plane crashes and what we learned from them
There are few places more unnatural for humans to be than in the air, so plane crashes tend…
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FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids
U.S. officials have approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and…
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U.S. economy grew solid 2.8% in 2024
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce…
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Meta will pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit alleging censorship
Meta settled a 2021 lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump alleging the company’s suspension of his social media…
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal funds
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans that could total…
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Fermentopia draws fermented food lovers to Phoenix
Sauerkraut maker Randy Gogolin, who named his company the Pickled Dad, couldn’t keep sample trays filled Saturday at…
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Unemployment rates show little change
For the last two months of 2024, the unemployment rate in Deschutes County remained unchanged at 4%, according…
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Container Store goes private The Container Store Group is ready for a future as a private company after bankruptcy…
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