Alcoa to cut 13 percent of its work force
The Aluminum producer is implementing a global salary and hiring freeze.
Chrysler sales plummet 53 percent for Dec.
For the full 2008 year, Chrysler's sales slid 30 percent.
Government to get 5 million preferred GMAC shares
GMAC is the financial arm of General Motors Corp.
Money Scope Report
Most employers expect their payrolls to hold steady, or grow, in the new year.
Portland retail sales slow as snow falls
The weather slowed an already sluggish shopping season.
S. Oregon jobless rate reaches 25-year high
The Josephine Co. unemployment rate is at 10.9 percent.
Ore. offers veterans business loans
The loan program is offering a zero-percent interest rate to veterans and loans up to $20,000.
Chrysler, Ford idle factories, GM delays new plant
Chrysler is closing all 30 of its factories for a full month starting Friday.
Despite recession, edible gift sales thrive
S. Oregon businesses say they're not surprised with their success.
Klamath hospital to cut positions
Sky Lakes Medical Center will cut hours equivalent to 60 full-time positions.
Auto insurance companies hit by recession
They have been seeing an increase in dropped coverage.
RV maker Monaco hires investment banker
The banker will explore "strategic alternatives," including joint ventures or mergers.
'Colbert,' 'SpongeBob' may go dark on Time Warner
Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central and its 16 other channels could go dark for 13 million subscribers.
Retailers' holiday sales drop at least 5.5 percent
This could prove the worst shopping season since 1969.
Round-the-clock retail hours attract the unsleepy
Retailers try to salvage what they can from one of the worst shopping seasons in decades.
K. Falls Herald cuts Monday edition
The move is to help avoid rate increases and staff cuts.
Housing slump continues in Lane County
The median price of a house is $207K.
Hynix seeking to sell equipment from Eugene plant
Hynix closed the plant in July, cutting 1,400 jobs.
Calif Democrats try again for tax increase
The Assembly will vote on a $19B package that relies on a temporary 1.5 percent sales tax increase.
Ore. jobless rate jumps to 8.1 percent
The national unemployment rate is 6.7 percent.
