McDonalds’ head man steps down
FORTUNE: CEO Don Thompson will be replaced on March 1 after the restaurant continued to struggle under his leadership.
From the Wires
Washington company recalls tainted beef
OREGONLIVE.COM: Washington Beef of Toppenish is recalling 1,620 pounds of beef trim with possible E. coli contamination that was sold in Oregon and Washington.
Commercial jet demand bolsters Boeing
ASSOCIATED PRESS: The Seattle aerospace company beat Wall Street expectations, which were low due to a weak defense market.
Apple augments record quarter by shorting memory
MARKET WATCH: The gadget giant announced Tuesday that it sold 74.5 million iPhones in the final quarter of 2014.
Microsoft, Caterpillar woes lead Dow decrease
BLOOMBERG: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell after questions were raised about the long-term viability of the economy.
US consumer confidence continues to rise
BLOOMBERG: The Conference Board’s index hit its highest level since August 2007 in January.
Radical party’s election win in Greece creates shockwaves
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Creditor nations suggest the move doesn’t necessarily mean the struggling economy will eschew the euro.
Flights canceled en masse as east coast preps for blizzard
ABC NEWS: Flights out of Portland International Airport were negligibly affected.
West Coast port talks resume after rallies
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Negotiators took Thursday off as dockworkers held a demonstration against their employers.
Consumers pine for better battery life
ASSOCIATED PRESS: As cell phone use soars, battery life has been plummeting.