Samsung launches curved screen phone
BBC: Samsung Electronics, the world’s best-selling smartphone maker, has launched a handset with a curved display screen.
Year: 2013
Obama’s choice Yellen would be first woman as Fed chief
The Wall Street Journal: Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Janet Yellen will be President Obama’s nominee as the new chair of the U.S. central bank.
IMF cuts global growth projection again
FOX BUSINESS: Despite expansion in industrialized countries, growth in developing nations remains sluggish so he International Monetary Fund reduced its global output forecast on Tuesday.
Who qualifies for new business tax cut
A complicated new law will take effect in 2015, giving owners of limited liability companies, partnerships and “S corporations” new, lower tax rates.
Environmental groups hold Kitzhaber to GMO promise
Environmental groups say they’ll hold Gov. John Kitzhaber to promises he made about who should regulate genetically modified crops.
Nike partners with Silicon Valley robotics startup
Nike is taking a minority investment in the Santa Clara, Calif.-based Grabit, Inc., a robotics startup.
Oregon awash in private equity money
Oregon’s share of West Coast private equity deals jumped 4 percentage points last year.
BPA denies connection to report critical of hiring audit
The Bonneville Power Administration said Monday that its executives did not commission a contractor’s report criticizing a recent audit of the agency’s hiring practices.
Coast leaders call for state aid
On a tour of the coast, state legislators heard plans for expanding Astoria’s port capabilities, and discussed dredging and Warrenton’s levee system.
Portland public schools to hire more employees
Portland Public Schools plans on adding 30 full-time teaching positions and 68 part-time classified employee positions this year.