Obama to end NSA data-hoarding
BBC: President Barack Obama will order the National Security Agency to stop collecting data from Americans’ phones.
Intel “brings down” employment in 2014
The chipmaker reported mixed fourth-quarter financial results and will reduce employment to contain costs.
National GOP requests Cover Oregon records
The Republican National Committee filed a public records request for information about the state’s troubled health insurance exchange.
NW Natural to help build natural gas stations
Oregon utility regulators approved the expansion of compressed natural gas fueling around the state.
Altrec Inc. files for bankruptcy
The e-commerce outdoor gear retailer owes more than $1 million in debts to five Portland-area footwear and apparel brands.
Roundhouse helps local start-ups
The Portland advertising agency helps launch small businesses for free.
Apple to refund $32.5M to parents
BBC: The California company will refund parents whose children made in-app purchases without consent.
Poverty is literally making people sick
The Atlantic: People with low incomes are 27% more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia.
Prominent Portland investor accused of rape
Nitin Khanna, founder of Saber Corp. and CEO of MergerTech, is named in the civil suit.
Oregon task force fixing renewable energy mandates
A panel is measuring the effectiveness of the renewable energy law in order to avoid a ballot fight.