Portland home prices rise for six months straight
Home prices rose in the Portland area in September, marking six months of gains.
Consumer confidence rises to five year high
U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in almost five years this month.
Groups ask Facebook to back off privacy changes
PC World: Facebook announced privacy changes over the Thanksgiving holiday. (Sneaky? You decide.) And as expected, those who are in the business of worrying about privacy issues are sounding the alarm.
Cyber Monday expected to beat record
Bloomberg BusinessWeek: Shoppers are using computers and mobile devices to purchase holiday gifts on Cyber Monday, pushing sales up 20 percent.
Fiscal cliff negotiations stall again
Washington Post: Taxes on wealthy Americans once again mired the talks regarding the looming fiscal cliff.
Suspected shoplifter dies after Walmart run-in
Time– A suspected shoplifter died after being tackled to the ground by employees at a Georgia Walmart.
Facebook stock climbs 8%
Forbes: Facebook investors got a happy surprise as the stock soared 8%. The rise was due in part to an upgrade from analyst Carlos Kirjner from Market Perform to Outperform.
Port agreement averts strike
The Port of Portland and marine terminal security guard union leaders reached a last minute tentative agreement, averting a strike.
UO Ducks work to build brand
The University of Oregon is working to build their Ducks brand nationally.
Company hopes to sell Coos Bay sand
Ocean Grove Development Group says there is great demand for 4 million cubic yards of sand on a Coos Bay property.