Christmas trees

Ride-share and delivery company Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) has some Christmas deliveries that could help provide a publicity and sales bump as the stock faces pressure from autonomous driving companies. What Happened: If you're one of the Americans who prefer having a real Christmas tree each...

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As Christmas nears, sometimes you have the opportunity to head to the local nursery or charity sale or storefront parking lot and pick your own Christmas tree. And sometimes, you can't make it there amid the bustle of holiday shopping, Christmas parties and family obligations. But you still really...

A limited supply of Christmas trees in Oregon, the country's No. 1 producer, continues to drive up wholesale and retail costs. The pricetag for Noble Firs doubled compared to five years ago. In the past two years, prices have risen 15% annually. "Supply is definitely tight, said Greg Smith, owner...

With Christmas less than a month away, shipments of fresh-cut Christmas trees from U.S. producers are in full swing. Oregon leads the nation in Christmas tree production, with 383 growers selling about 4.6 million trees in 2018. Oregon Christmas trees had a sales value of $120.6 million in 2017,...