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U.S. Economy Adds 273K Jobs in February, Unemployment at 3.5%

GoLocalPDX Business Team

The United States economy added 273,000 jobs in the month of February, while unemployment remained at 3.5%, announced the United States Department of Labor on Friday.

“Jobs, jobs, jobs,” tweeted President Donald Trump on Friday morning.

Yahoo Earnings Fall Short of Expectations as Sale Nears

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

Yahoo Inc fell short of expectations on Monday, posting earnings of 9 cents per share, short of the 10 predicted by analysts, in what is likely the...

Saul Kaplan: Topics Are Overrated!

Saul Kaplan, GoLocalProv MINDSETTER™

Ever notice that we seem to learn more from conversations and experiences that careen off-topic? Topics are overrated! Admit it. In every conversation, it&rsquo...

Why the Last 60 Days May Have Been the Worst Ever for Newspapers

GoLocalPDX Business Team

The fact that newspapers are in massive decline is not news. But, the last 60 days the once all-powerful newspaper industry may have received more bad...

Netflix, Amazon Among the 50 Best Investments of the Last Decade

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

As a general rule, betting on individual stocks is a crapshoot. In 2015, 70 percent of investors lost money, the worst year since the financial crisis....

Friday Financial Five – July 1, 2016

Dan Forbes, GoLocal Contributor

The initial shock of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union is wearing off, and the longer term ramifications are still...

MINDSETTER™ Kennedy: When Mainstream Media Fails; Cable Access TV Delivers

MINDSETTER™ Therresa Kennedy

The longstanding issue with mainstream media is that the average viewer has little or no power in what stories are developed or shared with...

European Union Post-Brexit: How Will the Other Countries React?

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union and many are wondering how the other European Union countries will react.

Friday Financial Five – June 24, 2016

Dan Forbes, GoLocal Contributor

After months of speculation, the vote to determine whether or not the United Kingdom remains in the European Union is complete with the results still...

Friday Financial Five – June 17, 2016

Dan Forbes, GoLocal Contributor

The Affordable Care Act was meant to stem premium increases that were wreaking havoc with participants’ budgets. According to a study by Kaiser...

Microsoft to Buy LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

Microsoft has announced that it will acquire professional social network LinkedIn for $196 per share Monday. The deal is valued at $26.2 billion. Include the following visualizations...

Gawker Media Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

Gawker Media has filed for bankruptcy in the wake of losing a $140 million verdict for posting wrestling legend Hulk Hogan's sex tape online. ...

11 Charts Show How Falling Oil Prices Have Changed the Economy

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

To the average person, the price of oil is an economic novelty — a single number among a series of stock quotes and financial indicators....

slides: The Most Important Slides in Mary Meeker’s Internet Trend Report

GoLocalPDX Business Team

Last week, Venture Capitalist and Internet analyst Mary Meeker released her all important annual report on Internet Trends. She is a partner at the mega-firm...

Verizon to Bid $3 Billion for Yahoo’s Primary Business

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

Verizon Communications plans to submit a second round bid of $3 billion for Yahoo's core businesses. The purchase would include the advertising and search...

Oregon Ranks Among Best Economies in US

GoLocalPDX Business Team

Oregon ranks as having the 10th best economy in the country, according to a recent study done by WalletHub. Mass ranks 10th in economic...

Friday Financial Five – June 3, 2016

Dan Forbes, GoLocal Contributor

A huge percentage of the country receives the majority of their income from Social Security. President Obama, who in the past has acknowledged how underfunded...

PDX is a Top Ranked City for Staycations

GoLocalPDX Business Team

Portland, Oregon ranks as the 17th best city for staycations in the country, according to a recent study done by Wallethub. The category breakdown...

Friday Financial Five – May 27, 2016

Dan Forbes, GoLocal Contributor

Across the United States, hot real estate markets are causing elation and some concern as areas that suffered heavily in the financial crisis have rebounded...

Better Business Bureau Issues 2nd Warning Against JustFly.com

GoLocalPDX Business Team

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is issuing a warning about the online travel agency JustFly.com.

The Most Popular $150K Jobs

GoLocalPDX Business Team & Graphiq

For most of us, six-figure salaries are nothing more than a pipe dream. Last year, the average annual compensation for someone with an advanced degree...