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Despite setbacks, analysts still bullish on Nike
Although the athletic apparel giant issued a lukewarm earnings report yesterday, and industry watchers say the company’s grip on the sneaker market is slipping, analysts expressed optimism about Nike’s new consumer-focused growth strategies. “Most sources acknowledge that Adidas…is giving Nike a run for its money,” Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole wrote in a recent stock … Read more
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Companies chuck thousands of tons of food a year. Now they’re on a mission to unspoil the future.
Bike makers struggle to adapt to shifting buying habits
Oregon’s bicycle manufacturing sector is dominated by a lucky few.
Oregon slow to protect against seismic fire hazards
Fire is one of the biggest threats to life and property after an earthquake. Oregon isn’t doing much to prevent the damage.
Cities, counties awaiting pot revenues
Local jurisdictions will soon reap the tax benefits of legal marijuana market.
Housing prices continue to rise, but slowly
Although home prices in Oregon have slowed in recent months, they continue to rise.
Carbon pollution bill back on the table
Legislation that caps greenhouse gas emissions and creates a system for trading carbon credits could finally have a chance of progressing in 2018.
Worldly Pursuits: A Chinese Perspective
What is Xinpei Sun’s favorite perk about studying in Oregon?