By Economist Dr. Eric Fruits, Econinternational In the Portland State University Center for Real Estate single family housing report, RMLS student fellow Evan Abramowitz reports that all major US metropolitan markets have seen appreciation in the last year, and foreclosure activity is at the lowest level since before the recession […]

By Dan Danner President NFIB A number of U.S. senators—many of whom voted for Obamacare—are planning to vote to significantly increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 an hour and index it to inflation, permanently. That means wages would continue to rise regardless of sales, performance, or even the ability […]

  By Oregon Better Business Bureau Better Business Bureau serving Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington warns about common holiday scams and frauds: Malware E-cards: Viruses and malware often travel in fraudulent holiday email cards. Don’t click on links or download attachments in unsolicited emails. Stranded Grandkids: It’s the classic grandparent […]

There is a tie between what you buy in the store with reward cards and your Facebook page that you may be unaware about. Watch CNN Money video below.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Despite many studies and detailed economic reports outlining the positive effects of immigration, a great deal of misinformation is being peddled by opponents of immigration reform. The following myths and facts show that immigrants significantly benefit the U.S. economy by creating jobs, increasing wages, and complementing […]

By Oregon Better Business Bureau With the probable demise of physical cash in the near future, many retailers—large and small—are adopting point-of-sale solutions to accommodate the increasing use of debit and credit. The ease of implementation, gentle learning curve and competitive fees are making smartphone and tablet-based POS options extremely […]

By Steve Buckstein Cascade Policy Institute It was wonderful to hear that Phil and Penny Knight recently offered a $500 million cancer challenge to OHSU if the public would match their donation. But now OHSU wants taxpayers to come up with $200 million of the match through a building bond. […]

Patrick Emerson PhD , OSU Economist Oregon Economics Blog Yes, a very good jobs report and, yes, still some way to go.  The US Unemployment rate dropped to 7% on the back of 203,000 new jobs created.  There is not much to dislike about this report, only hope that we […]

Davis Dwight & Tremaine LLP Oregon business law firm By Bob Scott The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California dismissed a class action claim that Google’s modifications to its customer privacy policies and subsequent sharing of customer data across Google products violate the Wiretap Act and other […]

CNN Money takes a look at the sophisticated way Verizon uses cell-phone data on its customers to sell to other vendors.