U.S. jobless claims drop
Reuters: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell, indicating the labor market may be tightening.
Coke, Pepsi launch competing stevia sodas
CNNMoney: The biggest soda companies in the world released low-calorie drinks with stevia, a plant used as sweetener.
100 Best Nonprofits announced
Oregon Business magazine has named the sixth annual 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon.
Adidas looks to buy back $2B in shares
The company plans to return nearly $2 billion to shareholders to “stave off investor unrest.”
Oregon tech leaders seek $2.5M from Legislature
The Technology Association of Oregon will use the funds to hire an executive director and kick off the state-sponsored “Center for Cyber Excellence.”
TriMet, ATU 757 reach tentative labor pact
TriMet and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 757 set the terms for a new, four-year collective bargaining agreement.
Portland ranks in top 10 of national tech cities
Real estate firm JLL listed Rose City as the 8th best high-tech hub in the nation.
Eugene adoption agency moving to bigger space
Holt International Children’s Services plans to move its headquarters to a larger office on Country Club Road.
U.S. private payrolls increase
Bloomberg: Private companies hired 213,000 workers in September as the labor market continues to strengthen.