Oregon gun stores hit records
Portland area gun stores are seeing record setting days after last week’s shootings.
Gun business booming
In the aftermath of recent shootings, Oregon gun businesses report an increase in sales, and a surge in the personal protection market.
Dick’s stops selling modern rifles
Dick’s Sporting Goods is suspending sales of modern rifles because of the school shooting in Connecticut.
The Ayatollah joins Facebook
The Atlantic: After joining Instagram in August, Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has joined Facebook, with 1,000 friends to his name.
Diet Pepsi changes sweetener
Wall Street Journal: Diet Pepsi is changing its sweetener before a major rebranding set for next month.
Sandy Hook Elementary closed indefinitely
Wall Street Journal: The Connecticut elementary school where 26 people were shot to death last week will be closed indefinitely.
Apple sells 2M iPhone 5 units in China
Forbes: Apple sold more than two million iPhone 5 handsets in China during only its first three days on the market.
Oregon businesses get big incentives
A New York Times search tool says that Oregon awards businesses more than $865 million each year in tax breaks and incentives.
Nike now must choose where to build in Oregon
Nike is actively exploring at least two locations for an upcoming expansion. They include a waterfront site near downtown Portland and a site near the company’s Beaverton headquarters.
Portland’s Carbon Audio gets national attention
Portland-based Carbon Audio’s wireless speaker for laptops and tablets received national attention from the New York Times.