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Portland asks: What do you think about relocation of Eastern Prom food trucks?

by Rachel Ohm October 3, 2022October 4, 2022

The city has launched two surveys to see if the program should be changed, one for the public and one for food truck operators.

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Electricians wanted as climate change makes it a hot career

by Shannon Osaka The Washington Post October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

Installing the solar panels, the heat pumps and transmission lines needed for the clean energy transition will require more workers than the United States currently has.

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Relentless dollar rally raises bets on interventions, investors say

by Liz McCormick and Simon White, Matt Turner The Washington Post October 3, 2022

The dollar has surged as international investors seize on higher U.S. interest rates or seek a haven from market turmoil.

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Taiwan warns against China disruption over chip exports

by The Washington Post October 3, 2022October 4, 2022

Taiwan makes around 33 percent of the semiconductors used in Japan, many of which are used in automobile parts and mobile phones.

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U.S. auto sales to fall a bit in 3rd quarter, even with September gains

by TOM KRISHER Associated Press October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

General Motors manages to lead the industry for the quarter, selling more than 555,000 vehicles, a 24% increase over last year.

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Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds

by KEN SWEET Associated Press October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

The report also found that the large banks that partly own Zelle have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams.

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Amazon cracks down on products it views as cannabis related

by Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times (TNS) October 3, 2022October 3, 2022

The tech giants have tended to allow products that are not ‘plant facing,’ but Amazon recently changed the artificial intelligence it uses to search for contraband and more businesses are getting booted.