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One big question: Where do we go from here?
Gross domestic product in the first quarter dropped much more than expected, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. GDP plunged 6.1 percent from January to March, only slightly less […]
The Fed’s bold Ben rides to the rescue
Federal Reserve tackles the housing crisis by purchasing long-term treasury bonds
Githner talks, lays egg, market drops
Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner took to the podium today to announce the long awaited and oft delayed Obama bank rescue plan. He laid an egg. The market dropped […]
The president’s puzzle: Can he solve it?
Which strategy will Obama choose to combat the financial crisis?
Will it get worse before it gets better?
After the U.S. economy suffered big losses in 2008, what will the new year bring?
The (not so) Wonderful Wizard of Was
A modern retelling of the fable starring the three little pigs and the big bad wolf
It’s Uncle Sam’s investment club
U.S. government has become irreversibly involved in many businesses
Stocks plummet as U.S. government takes hard line
In its biggest drop since 9/11 stocks plummeted today, in the wake of a Bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers, the venerable 158 year old investment Bank, The Dow was down […]
There’s no quick fix for this mess
More time and work needed for American economy to recover from present woes
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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
