Bank of America agrees to $17B settlement
USAToday. The settlement is the largest in history between the federal government and a single company.
Family Dollar rejects bid from Dollar General
CNN: Family Dollar says it’s sticking with an agreement to merge with Dollar Tree for less money.
61 Oregon businesses make list of fastest-growing companies
Portland-based vacation rental site Vacasa ranked ninth on the new Inc. 5000 list
CEO expected to depart troubled biotch firm
Galena Biopharma, currently under federal investigation, is expected to announce the departure of Mark Ahn, its longtime president and CEO.
Sen. Peter Courtney announces plan to retrofit Oregon schools
His proposal calls on the legislature to spend $200 million on seismic upgrades.
New York based website builder expands Portland presence
Squarespace has leased space in the Spalding Building downtown, where it will have room for at least 150.
Nation’s largest used car dealer to open in Portland
CarMax will open outlets in Clackamas, on Aug. 27, and, in late September, Beaverton.
Register for 100 Best Companies survey
By Kim Moore | OB Editor
The 2015 survey launched this week. It is open to for-profit private and public companies that have at least 15 full- or part-time employees in Oregon.
U.S. dollar hits nine-month high against euro
Reuters: The U.S. dollar hit nine-month highs against the euro and rose against a basket of major currencies after strong U.S. housing data bolstered expectations for an earlier-than-expected rate hike from the Federal Reserve.
Demand for tablets declines
WSJ: Apple said unit sales on the iPad—the best-selling tablet on the market—fell for a second straight quarter.