Premium hikes expected under Obama health law
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Insurers are expected to raise premiums to deflect financial drains resulting from the health law.
From the Wires
Sports Authority to close all stores in nationwide liquidation
THE OREGONIAN: The sporting goods company will close all stores in the county, including the five in Portland.
Oracle to buy Opower
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: Oracle is set to acquire the energy software company Opower for $532 million.
Pesticide applicator fights farm regulators
CAPITAL PRESS: The Oregon Department of Agriculture claims Applebee Aviation ignored an emergency order to stop spraying pesticides last year. The Tualatin-based pesticide applicator faces license revocation and $180,000 in fines.
Poll finds Donald Trump leads Ted Cruz in Oregon
OPB: Trump has a 17-point lead in the state, according to a recent Hoffman Research Group poll.
Google to prioritize artificial intelligence
CNBC: Google plans to shift focus from mobile technologies to artificial intelligence.
Employees to get shares in Chobani
THE GUARDIAN: Greek yogurt company Chobani will offer shares to 2,000 employees.
Bernie Sanders, John Kasich to hold rallies Thursday
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Democrat Sanders will hold a rally in Springfield; Republican Kasich will hold a rally in Portland.
Data show banking changes for cannabis industry
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Banks and credit unions willing to handle cannabis-industry money went up to 301 institutions in March this year from 51 in March 2014, according to federal data.
Gov. Kate Brown fires Oregon Lottery director
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The governor fired Oregon Lottery Director Jack Roberts on Tuesday over “management problems.”