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Business Briefs

Wells Fargo to cut 600 mortgage employees

August 24, 2018, 4:25pm Business Briefs

Wells Fargo & Co. is cutting 638 mortgage employees as the nation's largest home lender contends with a slowdown in the business. Read story

Verizon lifts data limits on first-responders

August 24, 2018, 4:24pm Business Briefs

In the wake of a customer-service backlash involving California firefighters, Verizon is apologizing for slowing down the data speeds of first-responders -- and says it will begin offering emergency workers an unlimited data plan to avoid future mishaps. Read story

Woman says restaurant fired her for being pregnant

August 23, 2018, 8:29pm Business Briefs

A Washington woman claims she was fired from a Jersey Mike's Subs restaurant because she is pregnant. Read story

Seafood company fined for Yaquina Bay pollution

August 23, 2018, 8:27pm Business Briefs

Oregon has issued $43,200 in fines to Seattle-based Trident Seafoods after environmental regulators found wastewater violations at its Newport factory. Read story

Exploding tire suit against Les Schwab can proceed

August 23, 2018, 8:25pm Business Briefs

A wrongful death lawsuit over an exploding tire should be allowed to move forward, the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday. Read story

Oregon retailers can’t bar gun sales based on age

August 23, 2018, 8:24pm Business Briefs

Oregon retailers cannot discriminate against gun buyers based on their age, according to a ruling this week by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries. Read story

Study: Ride-hailing not cheaper than owning car

August 22, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

They might be cheaper than taxis, but relying on ride-hailing apps, such as Uber and Lyft, as a primary transportation option is still far more expensive than owning a car for the average traveler, a new study finds. Read story

In-N-Out Burger says it will open restaurant in Salem

August 22, 2018, 6:00am Business Briefs

 In-N-Out Burger plans to open a restaurant in the Salem area, moving the California-based burger chain one step closer to the Portland area, a representative told the Keizer City Council Monday. Read story

Groups sue Boeing over Duwamish River contamination

August 21, 2018, 4:15pm Business Briefs

 A new lawsuit says the Boeing aircraft company is poisoning the Duwamish River by pumping out pollution that is far and away above the legal limit. Read story

Dessert company awarded $720K in ice cream fight

August 20, 2018, 5:43pm Business Briefs

A Massachusetts dessert company that accused its ice cream supplier of destroying its business by secretly altering the recipe has been awarded $720,000. Read story