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Is there yet another ‘Plan B’ in the pipeline?
The Fed has announced a veritable alphabet soup of new economic programs
Fed is struggling as the economy falters
Investors will need to have long-term perspective, patience and diversity of holdings
Young ‘Clouseau’ appears on the scene
French junior trader brought global markets to edge and shocked Fed into action
Watch for bumps on the economic road ahead
2007 saw up-and-down markets, and 2008 could bring more of the same
The Fed shocks the markets – not once but twice
Its rate cut surprised some, but so did last week
Paper cuts
Problems once isolated to the housing industry could spoil the whole economy if the Fed isn
Subprime mess is the ghost of Greenspan past
The former Fed chairman has himself to blame for Wall Street
As buyouts continue, when is it a bid too far?
News of numerous buyouts of companies, some costing tens of billions, has been reported recently. May went down as a record, with $115.5 billion in private equity deals announced. Buyout […]
Mister Bull, meet Mister Bear
Last month we asked the question, “Is this the year the consumer stops spending?” This is an important question because the consumer makes up about 70 percent of the economy. […]
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
