National business briefing
Pamplin Media cuts pay, hours Pamplin Media, publisher of the Portland Tribune and several community papers, notified employees this week … Read more
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Eugene company starts delivering its electric vehicles
Arcimoto begins production of its first three-wheeled ‘fun utility vehicles’
Arcimoto is here. It took a dozen years to get the three-wheeled electric brainchild of … Read more
Pot-banking bill may get some help from hemp
Adding hemp provisions to bill may make it more palatable in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Measures making it easier for hemp growers to sell their product may be … Read more
Amazon to tackle climate change
Online shopping giant to be carbon neutral by 2040, CEO says
WASHINGTON — Online shopping giant Amazon revealed a carbon footprint Thursday that rivals that of … Read more
Seattle nanotech firm poised to go mass market
Modumetal’s galvanizing process bolts and fasteners super durable
After nearly a decade of field trials and demonstrations, a Seattle-born nanomaterial that is 30 … Read more
SAGE Business Award recipients announced
Bend Chamber announced its winners from the 13th annual SAGE Business Awards, held last week … Read more
Semifinalists announced for Bend Venture Conference
Economic Development for Central Oregon announced the 10 semifinalist companies to advance in the Early … Read more
Proposed Oregon shipping facilities get funding
State transportation panel OKs first-round of funding
THE DALLES — Oregon transportation officials have authorized the first round of funding for two … Read more
GM drops workers’ health care during strike
General Motors has dropped health care plans for tens of thousands of striking workers, a … Read more
National business briefing
Oregon farmers get disaster relief Wine grape and hazelnut growers in Oregon whose crops were … Read more
Alaskans, scientists and Seattle’s fishing fleet witness populations of important food sources melt away
SAVOONGA, Alaska — Derek Akeya hopes for calm waters and a lucrative catch when fishing … Read more
Citing solid U.S. outlook, Fed cuts rates again
Federal Reserve policymakers lowered their main interest rate for a second time this year, and … Read more
Trade war could have lasting affect on Oregon farm exports
Recent trade disruptions have not only reduced exports of Oregon agricultural products but could stymie … Read more
National business briefing
Intel promotes 2 with Oregon ties Intel promoted two longtime executives Tuesday, both with Oregon … Read more
Saudi oil to be flowing in weeks
Oil prices plunge Tuesday after Saudi announcement
Saudi Arabia has restored half of the crude production that was lost to devastating attacks … Read more
U.S. homebuilder index rises
Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders climbed to the highest in almost a year on stronger current … Read more
If that e-scooter stops, you may have hit the geofence
Some California cities limit speed or locations where e-scooters can operate
LOS ANGELES — Like scores of tourists who zip through Santa Monica on e-scooters every … Read more
National business briefing
Portland tech firm loses execs The top Portland executive at New Relic quit Monday amid … Read more
Will Fed continue rate cuts?
WASHINGTON — For a second straight time, the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest … Read more
The cameras are always on in one L.A. neighborhood
Residents buy cameras to record every car that passes by
LOS ANGELES — On a quiet road south of Ventura Boulevard, two cameras on a … Read more
Portland home sales decline
Median sale price still rising — at a slower pace
More houses in the Portland area are listed for sale, and mortgage rates have fallen … Read more
Oil prices jump
Attack in Saudi Arabia prompts prices to increase 14% on Monday
Global energy prices spiked more than 14% Monday after a weekend attack on key oil … Read more
Blamed for opioid crisis, Purdue files for bankruptcy
Purdue Pharma, a drug manufacturer accused of fueling America’s epidemic of opioid addiction through its … Read more
Eugene’s Town Square plan takes shape, with year-round farmers market
Eugene’s Town Square project is coming together. City officials recently unveiled the near-complete preferred design … Read more
Does the new iPhone creep you out? Scientists grapple with why tiny holes scare some people
As Apple debuted its newest iPhones last week, a striking new feature took center stage: … Read more
World’s largest Starbucks will open soon in Chicago
43,000-square-foot Reserve Roastery will be the sixth of its kind, with a kitchen and mixologists
The highly anticipated Starbucks Reserve Roastery Chicago is scheduled to open Nov. 15 on the … Read more
Personal finance: Aretha Franklin and other celebrities died without an estate plan. Will you?
The Queen of Soul, who died at 76, left a lot of R-E-S-P-E-C-T, but apparently … Read more
Trade war spurs China’s technology innovators into overdrive
In Shenzhen’s glitzy financial district, a five-year-old outfit creates a 360-degree sports camera that goes … Read more
National business briefing
MoviePass to end service MoviePass, the long-beleaguered cinema subscription service that rewrote the rules for … Read more
Consumer sales powering the economy
The economy’s biggest pillar — the American shopper — stood steadfast through a summer of … Read more
PG&E agrees to $11B wildfire payout
SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Gas & Electric has agreed to pay $11 billion to a … Read more
Forget cars, these robots drive floor scrubbers
San Diego company wants to become the Microsoft of robot operating systems
SAN DIEGO — Ten years ago computational neuroscientist Dr. Eugene Izhikevich walked away from a … Read more
Semifinalists for 2019 Bend Venture Conference announced
Economic Development for Central Oregon announced 16 semifinalists for the 2019 Bend Venture Conference, where … Read more
Here are 5 key signs to gauge the U.S. economy
If the U.S. economy closely resembled any object, it’d probably be a broken traffic light. … Read more
Pot stores pull vaping products
PORTLAND — Oregon marijuana retailers on Thursday began removing vaping products from their shelves and … Read more
