Private equity firm dumps Bushmaster rifle
Reuters: The company whose AR-15 type Bushmaster rifle was used in the Newtown school massacre in Connecticut will be put up for sale by owner Cerberus Capital.
Instagram users protest new policy change
ABC: Instagram released changes to its Terms of Use that are frustrating users.
McDonald’s wants franchises to stay open on Christmas
Ad Age: McDonald’s is pushing franchisees to stay open on Christmas to lift December sales.
Oregon adds jobs in November
Oregon’s economy gained jobs in November after a two-month slowdown.
Kitzhaber releases final energy plan
Gov. John Kitzhaber released the final version of his 10-Year Energy Action Plan.
Bill Gates invests $20M in Schrodinger
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates invested another $20 million in software-maker Schrödinger.
Carl Icahn wants to purchase Greenbrier
American Railcar Industries, whose main investor is Carl Icahn, wants to purchase rival Greenbrier Companies for $543 million.
Jeld-Wen job losses unclear
Oregon officials still don’t know how many jobs will be lost in Klamath Falls when Jeld-Wen moves its North American headquarters to North Carolina.
Brammo delivers first Empulse R
Ashland-based Brammo made the first delivery of its Empulse R to a buyer in San Francisco.
Grain handlers reject longshore offer
Northwest grain terminal owners rejected a longshore union offer, saying it was uncompetitive.