Although unemployment is at its lowest level in three years, about 12.8 million people are still out of work, and 40% of them have been jobless for more than six months.

General Electric plans to hire 5,000 veterans in the next five years, and spend $580 million to expand its aviation business.

The Fair Labor Association has started inspecting Chinese factories where iPads and iPhones are assembled.

Oregon homeowners will receive between $100 million and $200 million in a national foreclosure settlement.

Oregon’s congressional delegation continues to seek renewal of federal timber payments and develop new revenue for counties.

The Oregon House unanimously endorsed a bill that gives elderly and disabled homeowners a two-year reprieve on their property taxes.

Target stores in Salem and Keizer are getting expanded grocery sections, including fresh produce and meats.

A debate about whether Little Caesars franchises in the Portland area can sell take and bake pizzas to people on food stamps has been ongoing since 2010.

Flir Systems said its fourth-quarter earnings increased 9%, despite sales that declined 7%.

Young adults are having the toughest time of any age group recovering from the recession.