Retiring baby boomers starting small businesses
Retiring baby boomers and older employees that lost their jobs in the recession are increasingly starting small businesses.
Year: 2013
Harry and David has good season
Harry & David sales rebounded during the holiday season.
Stayton approves tax hike
The Stayton City Council voted to raise the franchise tax on residents’ electric bills.
Adidas introduces new ‘Energy Boost’ shoe
Adidas is introducing a new “Energy Boost” shoe, which took three years of development, double the normal time.
GOP rebuttal becomes “water-bottle gate”
CBSNews: The gist of Sen. Marco Rubio’s state of the union rebuttal was lost on the Twittersphere about 11 minutes in, when the visibly overheated senator broke away for a quick sip of water.
Conditions on cruise ship unclear
Yahoo.com: A cruise line says it is making the passengers stranded aboard a disabled ship in the Gulf of Mexico as comfortable as possible, contradicting passenger accounts of filthy, hot conditions and limited access to food.
Intel gets inside TV
Wall Street Journal: Erik Huggers, Intel TV’s front man, explains why Intel should lead the charge on making televisions smarter.
European horsemeat scandal prompts raids
Reuters:After horsemeat was discovered in some products labeled as beef, authorities in Britain and France have taken action to determine sources.
Chip Kelly potentially keeping Michael Vick flying as an Eagle
PHILLY.COM: Former U of O coach Chip Kelly has been settling into his new job at the Philadelphia Eagles, but the big news is that occasionally controversial quarterback Michael Vick might be sticking around.
Obama to discuss jobs, economy in State of the Union
USA Today: President Obama will stress jobs and the economy in his State of the Union speech, but will also touch on foreign policy.