Google: We created $939M in Oregon economic activity last year
PORTLAND BUSINESS JOURNAL: Google is taking credit for $939 million in Oregon economic activity in 2014.
From the Wires
Information of more than 100K taxpayers breached
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Personal tax information stolen from the IRS’ website.
Media CEOs majority of top-10 highest paid
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Six of the 10 highest-paid CEOs in America work in the media.
Two protesters chain themselves to Shell ship outside of Bellingham
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The Royal Dutch Shell support ship has been targeted by environmentalists.
PDX Carpet Adidas sell out in limited edition release
OREGONLIVE.COM: It’s been a big year for the PDX Carpet pattern and Adidas is cashing in on the carpet’s cache.
How to court millennials
BLOOMBERG: Bank of America Merrill Lynch has released a how-to guide on courting millennials.
Wal-Mart wants meat suppliers to improve treatment of animals
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Food retail giant wants its meat suppliers to stem the use of antibiotics in farm animals.
Scandal negatively impacts Tom Brady’s endorsement value
BLOOMBERG: New England quarterback Tom Brady will see ill effects financially due to a ball-deflating scandal, a report reveals.
John Kerry pushes TPP in Seattle speech
BLOOMBERG: Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States would fall behind its global competitors if it doesn’t pass the trade proposal backed by President Barack Obama.
Big banks hit with $2.5B fine
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Financial institutions are being fined for manipulating the global currency market, starting in 2007.