by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
A second sweeping lawsuit has been filed against Nike Inc. in the wake of reports about a “boys’ club” culture at the sportswear company. This time, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of the company’s shareholders, not former employees. It targets...
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
The California Public Utilities Commission is considering two versions of an “exit fee” that would be charged to customers in San Jose and other localities that set up community-owned electric systems that could be cheaper and cleaner than PG&E power....
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
Starbucks Inc. will open its third Reserve Roastery on Thursday – this time in Milan, Italy. Starbucks opened its Shanghai roastery in December. The opening in Italy is a milestone for former CEO Howard Schultz because it was in Milan where he was first inspired to...
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
Dr. Yong Shin knew he wanted to be a heart surgeon from the age of 11. Since 2009, he has served as chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Kaiser Permanente Sunnyside Medical Center, a top-ranked program in the U.S. Read the original: A Portland heart surgeon explains...
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
U.S. companies rebounded from a lackluster showing in the first quarter of the year with a surge in profits that’s expected to fuel even more economic growth in the months ahead. The Commerce Department reported this week that after-tax profits among U.S....
by admin | Sep 4, 2018 | NW Regional Business News
Recent changes that might increase federal tax bills for entrepreneurs and executives could turn the trickle out of California into a wave. Link: Is California facing a tax exodus? Thanks to Trump’s tax law, more may start to flee
