Apple conspired to raise price of ebooks
Reuters: A federal judge ruled that the company conspired with five major publishers to raise the retail prices of e-books.
Map: which countries pay the most bribes
BBC: One person in four has paid a bribe to a public body in the last year, according to a survey carried out in 95 countries by Transparency International.
Startups drive new economy
It is incredibly easy to brush aside this newest wave of startups. The numbers feel inconsequential. The relative impact appears too small to calculate, especially when compared to the massive, well-established scale of some of Oregon’s traditional industries — and the Silicon Forest’s history of technology pursuits. But we have moved beyond a desire to emulate predecessors or recreate ecosystems toward actually building something new.
Oregon Legislature adjourns
The 2013 Oregon Legislature came to an anticlimactic close July 8.
Oregon timber harvest up 36 percent
Oregon’s timber harvest in 2012 was up 36% from its 2009 low.
Oregon has more jobs available
Oregon still has four unemployed people for every job opening, but the number of job vacancies is more than double those of 2009, according to a study by the state Employment Department.
Portland families need $69K to live modestly
A family of four in the Portland area needs to make $69,000 a year to live modestly.
SolarWorld laying off 100 in Hillsboro
SolarWorld plans to lay off 100 of its 700 workers at its Hillsboro facility.
Gateway Walmart to hire 95 workers
The new Walmart Neighborhood Market in Gateway will hire up to 95 full- and part-time employees ahead of its fall opening.
Japan seeks alternatives to Oregon wheat
Japan is looking to buy alternatives to Oregon wheat as the Japanese government extended the suspension of purchases from the state for a sixth week.