Shippers Benefit From Trade Uptick
The executive director of the Port of Portland discusses how a rising Asian middle class and international e-commerce have boosted Oregon’s trade outlook.
International
Changing Course on Global Trade
A Biden administration would likely improve international trade relations.
Hostile Takeover
As ocean temperatures rise, the purple sea urchin completes its hostile takeover of the Oregon coast, changing the landscape forever.
The Hidden Costs of Trade Policies
Economics professor Kimberly Clausing explains how protectionist policies leave Oregon vulnerable
Trade War Pounds Oregon From All Angles
While larger companies like Intel could mitigate the harm, smaller companies, especially farms, could face irreversible damage.
A Global Forest
Fellows at the World Forestry Institute debut forest-preserving projects with global reverberations.
China stocks sink
NPR: China’s slowed-economy saga continues as stocks dip to lowest since 2014, coinciding with oil price decline. Europe also faces economic hurdles due to the cost deflation of crude oil. Read the full story.