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Recent Articles from William Rutherford
Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
Borrowing money to buy stocks is as old as the stock market. Every era dresses it up in new clothes. This summer鈥檚 model made its debut in South Korea. The wrapper was new. The ending was not.
A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
The first half of 2026聽packed in a war, an oil shock, a 7 percent plunge, a new Federal Reserve chairman and two dozen record highs.
Two markets, two stories; stocks rally, bonds sound alarm | Opinion
After two months of bad news arriving fast and furious, May 2026 did something the previous quarter rarely allowed. It rewarded the long-term investor.
April issues a verdict on the data center build-out | Opinion
Last month, I described a market trying to find clarity in chaos and called for painting with a finer brush. April supplied a new canvas.
Geology and oil talk: navigating a crisis with calm | Opinion
This time, all economic sectors finished in the red except one. Energy was the lone survivor, surging roughly 10 percent because of oil prices.
February’s calm conceals a changing of the guard | Opinion
In January, the major indexes posted modest gains, while one of the most violent rotations in recent memory ripped through individual stocks and sectors. Did February bring calmer seas? It did not.
Calm above, chaos below: January’s hidden turbulence | Opinion
For two years, the 鈥淢agnificent Seven鈥� mega-cap tech stocks dominated returns. In January, that dominance cracked.
2025 was uncertain, unusual, unnerving, unprecedented, unimaginable | Opinion
2025 offered investors a year that tested nerves, rewarded patience, and reminded us why we stay invested despite the headline news and trading turmoil.
November’s sound and fury: all that noise for nothing | Opinion
Sometimes the best action is no action at all. November tested that principle as traders whipsawed themselves trying to react to every headline, while long-term investors watched the show from the sidelines.
Driving through data fog: markets shrug off blind spots | Opinion
With the federal government shut down since Oct. 1, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the BLS and the Census Bureau curtailed most releases, leaving investors to triangulate the economy with private indicators and stale prints.
A September to remember: the market powers on | Opinion
Instead of the usual pothole, it was a step higher: the S&P 500 rose 3.5 percent, the Nasdaq jumped 5.6 percent, and the Dow gained 1.9 percent 鈥� their best Septembers in 15 years.
August sizzles, then sputters. Uncertainty about Federal Reserve independence roils markets | Opinion
August saw record highs for stocks and gold as Fed independence faced political pressure, driving volatility and investor focus on diversification.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
