Wells Fargo gives down payment assistance
Wells Fargo Bank plans to help 220 Portlanders with down payment assistance under a new program.
Bend sound studio company grows
Bend-based VocalBooth makes portable sound recording studios.
Wat’z Up Hillsboro Music Co. closing
Downtown Hillsboro’s Wat’z Up Hillsboro Music Co. is closing after 23 years.
JP Morgan to announce $13B settlement
Reuters: JPMorgan Chase & Co is expected to announce a $13 billion agreement with the U.S. government on Tuesday to settle claims it overstated the quality of mortgages.
Black Friday expected to be calmer
The Black Friday rush is expected to be less crazy this year, according to Nielsen.
Bloomberg lays off dozens
New York Observer: Bloomberg News laid off dozens of staffers and eliminated some positions today in an effort to shift resources within the company.
Walmart holds food drive for its own employees
Business Insider: A Cleveland Walmart is holding a Thanksgiving food drive for its own employees.
China’s building boom boosts log exports
An increase in demand for western-style houses in China is boosting log exports from the Northwest, but not everyone in the industry considers that a good thing.
Public university tuition goes down
Funding approved by the Legislature means that tuition rates at Oregon’s public universities will go down starting next year.
Winter sports season begins
The Timberline Ski Area on Mount Hood opened its Pucci chairlift, marking the beginning of the winter sports season.