Amazon discloses gender pay gap data
REUTERS: Findings revealed women earned 99.9 cents for every dollar that men earned.
From the Wires
Two Brussels suspected attackers identified
NPR: The terrorist attack at the airport in Brussels yesterday killed at least 31 people and injured at least 270 others. Two deceased suspects were identified; one accomplice is still on the run.
Energy stocks fall, Wall Street clamors
REUTERS: Last week’s rise in U.S. stockpile contradicted the 2% fall in oil prices on Wednesday. Gold and metals prices also fell as the dollar strengthened on hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers. The Dow Jones industrial average held on to meager gains for the year after a five-week rally helped the market recover … Read more
Terrorists bomb Brussels airport
BBC: Several bomb attacks have left at least 26 people dead at Zaventem airport.
Oregon agriculture to benefit from Cuba trade
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Hazelnuts and wine exports will likely benefit from the improved U.S.-Cuba relations.
Airbnb, Starwood, Marriott open in Cuba
BUZZFEED: Airbnb, Starwood Hotels and Marriot International open in Cuba.
Oil cuts cost investors $7.4B
BLOOMBERG: A dozen oil and natural gas companies cut dividends leaving investors in the red.
Etsy offers 26 paid weeks off for parental leave
NY BUSINESS JOURNAL: The Brooklyn-based e-commerce company extended its parental leave policy for all moms and dads who birth or adopt.
Could Oregon GOP have an impact on presidential election?
STATESMAN JOURNAL: The state’s primary could have an impact on the Republican side if alternative candidates to Donald Trump succeed in diving the July convention.
SeaWorld stops breeding killer whales
THE GUARDIAN: SeaWorld announced Thursday that the orca-bredding program will end immediately.