KGW - News - Business http://www.kgw.com/news/business RSS Feed for KGW - News - Business en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:08:07 GMT Target coming to Portland's Galleria building http://www.kgw.com/news/business/Target-coming-to-Portlands-Galleria-building-138965244.html The store will be located at the building on Southwest 10th and Alder, the Bill Naito company confirmed on Wednesday. Portland-based Vestas reports profits down http://www.kgw.com/news/business/Vestas-warns-on-profits-chairman-resigns-138930174.html The chairman of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, the world's biggest maker of wind turbines in terms of revenue, will step down after the company said Wednesday that its 2011 profits were substantially below target. TriMet shortfall could raise fares, end free zone http://www.kgw.com/news/business/TriMet-budget-would-cut-services-change-to-flat-fares-138952519.html Facing a $17-million shortfall, TriMet's latest budget proposal includes a switch to flat fares, rate hikes, eliminating the free zone and cutting back some routes. San Francisco expands plastic-bag ban http://www.kgw.com/news/business/138912679.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Shoppers in San Francisco will have to pay 10 cents per bag and more retailers are now banned from handing out plastic bags under a proposal approved Tuesday by the city's Board of Supervisors. Pepsico to cut 8,700 jobs; 4Q net rises http://www.kgw.com/news/business/139003319.html PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — PepsiCo says it will cut 8,700 jobs in a cost-cutting move as it increases investment in advertising and marketing in North America. Stock futures fall as Greece fails to OK all cuts http://www.kgw.com/news/business/139003269.html NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are falling after Greek leaders failed to accept the entire batch of new austerity measures demanded by creditors, leaving its bailout in limbo. NRC sets vote on Georgia nuclear reactors http://www.kgw.com/news/business/138994439.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are considering a plan to build the nation's first nuclear power plant in a generation. Beef prices expected to climb for next 2 years http://www.kgw.com/news/business/138996559.html LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Beef prices at the supermarket likely will rise for the next two years because of the smallest cattle herd in 60 years. House ready to pass insider trading bill http://www.kgw.com/news/business/138994444.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is ready to pass a Republican bill to ban federal officials from insider trading, legislation that was heavily influenced by Wall Street firms that want to avoid new public disclosure rules. Facebook discloses details on bonuses http://www.kgw.com/news/business/138977464.html NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a Wednesday regulatory filing.