8 things to know, including where fear of returning to the office ranks with car accidents and natural disasters

Good morning. It has been one month since I worked in an office. How about you? Here are Five Things for a new week at home. Oregon's efforts to keep COVID-19 transmission rates low have been working, according to new research published Saturday.....»»

Did you know you can stay up-to-date with all of our posts via our daily e-mail newsletter? Sign up today! MarketsFive things Barry got wrong in 2019. (finance.yahoo.com)Natural and environmental disasters have risen to the top of people's lis.....»»

Good morning. There is a smidgen of snow on the ground, and here are Friday's Five Things. What was clean before is not green enough now. Not too long ago, natural gas was considered a product that would wean us off of dirty fuels like coal. Bu.....»»

Good morning. Here are Five Things to start your week. Hemp growers are operating in an industry with an evolving and confusing regulatory regime. "It’s a murky circumstance that befits the chaotic nature of a massive industry that arose from vir.....»»

Worries over man-made and natural disasters are stoking emergency preparation spending. .....»»

Entrepreneurs should be taking advantage of credit card rewards. Many new business owners have to spend money on a variety of things, including advertising, travel and office supplies. read more.....»»

Happy Tuesday, loyal readers. It's International Lefthanders Day. Here's what else you need to know. Regarding work-life balance ... If the term "work-life balance" makes you cringe, you're not alone. But here's some good news: Sacramento ranks No.....»»

Technical difficulties at the home office have us playing catchup this morning, so we'll just get right to today's Five Things. Sneak a peek The third annual Sneaker Weak PDX event kicks off on Saturday with the second African American Footwear Fo.....»»

We've got a bonus thing to start today's lineup: Field Office, a nearly 290,000-square-foot, two-building office campus in Northwest Portland, sold for $118 million in a deal we reported yesterday. Now for the other Five Things. Billion-dollar.....»»

The landmark Chrysler Building, which is being bought for about a fifth of what it last sold for, could ultimately be transformed from an aging office tower into a hotel. Aby Rosen’s RFR Holding LLC... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump went to Alabama on Friday to survey the damage caused by devas.....»»

Two energy companies are nabbing office space in Houston, including New York's Orion Energy, for whom the move marks the company's first real estate step into an arena where it's already been operating as a private equity backer. Meanwhile, Kinder.....»»

Good morning, Orlando! A new ranking of top American boomtowns by MagnifyMoney puts Orlando 14th, along with two other Florida cities in the top 25. MagnifyMoney's methodology ranks cities based on multiple growth factors, including population, numb.....»»

The U.N. office for disaster risk reduction says worldwide reported economic losses from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, hurricanes and other climate-related disasters have been nearly $2.9 trillion over the past 20 years......»»

Floods, fires and hurricanes can disrupt your life — and your business......»»

Happy Friday, Cincinnati. It's the end of the week, but the news, well, the news doesn't stop. Let's get into it. Cincinnati's largest local bank – ranked by local deposits – has sold its 562,198-square-foot downtown office tower. U.S. Ban.....»»

The Governor's Office announced Monday a nonprofit co-founder and former U.S. Department of Energy official is set to take over as cabinet secretary of the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department on May 8......»»

Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed fear of what sweeping immunity for former presidents would mean for the future of the presidency. Ketanji Brown Jackson was a former clerk for Justice Stephen Breyer.....»»

Downtown Cincinnati is experiencing a post-pandemic resurgence, and while lingering challenges remain – including a steady number of office vacancies – stakeholders remain optimistic......»»

A home office can be set up "exactly how you want it," including snacks and your dog, Dropbox's CEO said. Dropbox has about 2,600 employees and is 90% remote. Dr.....»»