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Robocall Settlement With Oregon-Based Concora Credit Could Pay $250 to $650; Deadline to Claim Is Monday
People eligible for a nationwide robocall settlement involving Oregon-based Concora Credit have until Monday, Oct. 19, to submit a claim for an estimated payment of $250…
Oregon Cut $42 Million From Rail, Airport and Port Grants to Prevent 470 ODOT Layoffs
The ‘Connect Oregon’ program has been curtailed after forfeiting $42 million to help soften the impact of the Department of Transportation’s 2025-27 funding gap.
Oregon Recovered $32.8 Million for People Who Were Denied Insurance Claims or Overcharged
Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has recovered more than $32.8 million for consumers who were denied insurance claims, overcharged or otherwise shortchanged by…
Oregon Households Could Pay $9,300 More for Energy by 2040, Steepest Increase in the Nation, Report Finds
Oregon households may be facing the steepest increase in energy costs in the nation as a result of federal policy changes made since January 2025.
Oregon’s Top 1% Take 58% of Capital Gains as U.S. Household Wealth Jumps Record $12.8 Trillion
Inequality continues unabated in Oregon, yet according to the Federal Reserve, US household wealth rose by a record $12.8 trillion in the second quarter, reaching $195.9…
Oregon Giant Nike Stock Sinks to Lowest Level Since 2013 as China Sales Plunge 26% and More Job Cuts Loom
Nike is preparing for workforce reductions as it begins a major restructuring of its global operations after forecasting declining revenue for fiscal 2027.
Federal Hemp Ban Could Wipe Out Most of Oregon’s CBD Industry by the End of the Year
The proposed federal government ban on hemp products containing more than 0.4mg of THC or other intoxicating cannabinoids could wipe out most of Oregon’s CBD industry by…
Oregon Loses 2,800 Federal Jobs as Trump Downsizing Push Drives Workforce to Lowest Level Since 1990
Oregon’s federal workforce has fallen to its lowest level since at least 1990, with about 2,800 federal jobs disappearing since President Donald Trump returned to…
