February 4, 2012 - See who owns Facebook — New IPO documents shed light
See who owns Facebook with new IPO documents
February 3, 2012 - Study examines how Oregon would look with Right-to-Work laws
New study: A right-to-work law in Oregon would give a big boost to employment and incomes By Dr. Eric Fruits, Oregon economist EconInternational In Oregon, employers can have an agreement with unions that make union membership—and the payment of union dues—an employment requirement. Refusal to stay in the union or […]
February 3, 2012 - Business & labor join for Oregon Investment Act
Statewide business and business labor organizations endorse Oregon Investment Act Oregon State Treasurer Statewide business and business labor organizations have endorsed the Oregon Investment Act, the bipartisan strategy that will prioritize state resources to help the private sector create jobs.The list of organizations asking the Legislature to approve the multifaceted […]
February 2, 2012 - The legality of using the word “Super Bowl”
Oregon Law FrimIs Super Bowl Protected by Trademark or Copyright Law? Try Both By David Silverman Davis Wright Tremaine, One of the questions we commonly get from broadcasters and others around this time of year is whether and/or how they can use the term SUPER BOWL. Some refer to it […]
February 1, 2012 - Price Drop Trends: Tablets, TVs, Travel & Super Bowl Tickets?
Huge Price Drops for Tablets, TVs, Travel & Super Bowl Tickets. By Oregon Small Business Association While the cost of essential items like gas and food will continue to rise, analysts predict that current economic trends favor lower prices on tablets, televisions, and travel in 2012. Big screen TVs If […]
January 31, 2012 - Portland has nation’s 5th highest water-sewer rates
Report: Portland has 5th highest water and sewer rates in the U.S. by Eric Fruits, Oregon economist Econ International Blog A recent study from Nus Consulting Group revealed that the average business district/commercial water user saw rates rise 5.5 percent in 2011 when compared to 2010. However, in several cities, […]
January 30, 2012 - Latest Economic Data: Are we in a recovery or not?
by Patrick Emerson Oregon Economics Blog Yet another sign today that the US may be on the road to recovery: the US grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% last quarter. This is good news considering where we have been these last few years, but not good enough to may […]
January 29, 2012 - Bill Gates Speaks on State of the Union, Buffett Rule, Taxes on Rich
Bill Gates Speaks on State of the Union, Buffet Rule, Taxes on Rich Video of the week: CNN interviews Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, on the tax debate coming right out of President Obama’s State of the Union. See Bill Gates interview below.
January 28, 2012 - The role of Capitalism in the world economic meltdown
Europe, America and the Crisis of Capitalism by Albert Gallatin Guest Opinion, Since the financial crisis of 2008 western economies have been in a continual state of crisis. In Europe one sovereign nation after another has faced the prospect of significantly reducing government spending or defaulting on its debt. So […]
January 27, 2012 - How Google is selling their new controversial privacy change
Google has made a bold step in changing their privacy policy which includes using more of the information it gets from its users. Congress is already complaining.. Below is the video Google is using to promote its new controversial privacy policy and it strikes gold for creativity over a dangerous […]