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Business Briefs

Gates Foundation CEO steps down after five years

December 6, 2019, 5:06pm Business Briefs

SEATTLE -- The CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is stepping down after more than five years in the role. Read story

Oregon county approves cannabis facility over objections

December 6, 2019, 5:05pm Business Briefs

NEWBERG, Ore. -- Planning commissioners in Yamhill County, Ore., have approved a controversial proposed hemp and marijuana processing facility. Read story

Ford recalls big pickups; tailgates can fall open

December 6, 2019, 5:04pm Business Briefs

DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. is recalling nearly 262,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks in the U.S. and Canada because the tailgates can open unexpectedly. Read story

FAA seeks to fine Boeing $3.9 million for faulty jet parts

December 6, 2019, 5:03pm Business Briefs

Safety regulators want to fine Boeing $3.9 million, saying that the company installed wing parts on 133 planes even though it knew the parts were faulty. Read story

Central Transfer Station closed Dec. 11

December 5, 2019, 7:57pm Business

The Central Transfer and Recycling Center, 11034 N.E. 117th Ave., will be closed Dec. 11 for scheduled maintenance, according to a press release from Clark County. Read story

Ryanair may cut flights as Max issue drags on

December 5, 2019, 7:53pm Business Briefs

Ryanair Holdings may have to cut more flights from its summer schedule if the grounding of Boeing Co.'s 737 Max jetliner drags on, Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary said. Read story

Amazon, eBay won’t sell infant inclined sleepers

December 5, 2019, 7:53pm Business Briefs

Amazon and eBay said Wednesday they planned to stop selling infant inclined sleepers, popular products that federal safety regulators recently warned the public to stop using after they were linked to more than 70 accidental deaths. Read story

Saudi Aramco raises $25.6 billion in IPO

December 5, 2019, 7:52pm Business Briefs

Saudi Aramco raised $25.6 billion from the world's biggest initial public offering, closing a deal that became synonymous with the kingdom's controversial crown prince and his plans to reshape the nation. Read story

United Auto Workers union sends Fiat Chrysler contract to members

December 4, 2019, 6:38pm Business Briefs

DETROIT -- Union leaders from Fiat Chrysler factories are sending a new four-year contract to a membership vote. Read story

Will Isom named Port of Astoria executive director

December 4, 2019, 6:37pm Business Briefs

The Port of Astoria has named Will Isom the agency's executive director after an overwhelmingly positive review from staff, tenants and outside stakeholders. Read story