Optimism in U.S. at six-year high
CNN.com: The number of Americans who say things are going well in the country has reached 50% for the first time in more than six years.
Senate approves PERS plan
The Oregon Senate approved a Democratic plan to cut PERS.
Portland’s Looptworks to make Dave Matthews Band t-shirts
Portland-based Looptworks will supply material for t-shirts for the Dave Matthews Band’s summer tour, one of the world’s top music attractions.
Amatuer video captures massive tornado
Reuters: An amateur video shows a massive tornado tearing through Mississippi.
Sinclair buys west coast TV stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group is buying Fisher Communications for $361 million.
Report hints at size of Apple’s Prineville data center
The first phase of Apple’s Prineville data center will be small, according to a regulatory report on how much energy it plans to use.
Google launches tool to help users manage digital afterlife
AP: Google launched a tool to help users decide what happens to their email and other accounts after they die.
Real estate market adapts to rapidly changing economy
“This will be the decade in which we find out who wants to live above a Walmart,” Uwe Brandes says. Environmental, financial and demographic trends have created a new economy that will radically change urban planning and development patterns through 2020.
How to harness visual leadership
BY TOM COX | BUSINESS TIPS CONTRIBUTOR
When we need our busy co-workers and our busy selves to be both smarter and faster, what can we do? Get visual.
3.3M vehicles recalled
New York Times: Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda are recalling 3.3 million vehicles due to excessively powerful passenger-side air bags.