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Business briefs for Nov. 21

Boeing told state officials on Monday it will lay off 50 workers at its Oregon location, part of…

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Grocery chains vie for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands

NEW YORK — With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing…

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Australia’s plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

MELBOURNE, Australia — How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears…

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California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum…

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Digital graphics company Wacom will close Portland office

Wacom, a digital graphics company that has long had a major presence in the Portland area, is closing…

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Astoria pushes pause on vacation rental regulations

The Astoria City Council has pushed pause on an ordinance that would have capped the number of vacation…

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Oregon surpasses 100,000 registered electric vehicles, remains one of top EV states

Oregon has surpassed 100,000 registered electric vehicles, keeping the state in the top five for EV adoption nationwide.…

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Unemployment rate about the same in Central Oregon counties

In two of the three Central Oregon counties, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged last month, according…

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New hotel brand, Cambria Hotels, to enter Bend hospitality market

Bend’s ski potential, outdoor recreation and the Deschutes River were attributes attracting Choice Hotels International to plan a…

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Business briefs for Nov. 20

Microsoft pitches  AI for tasks Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is opening a company conference in Chicago with remarks…

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