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Sydney Sweeney rang opening bell at NYSE, Average car hits $50,326, Fintech company Stripe with nearly 1000 employees in WA seeks $140B valuation, 44% of Washington business leaders thinking of relocating out of state, Bonneville Power leader stepping down, Eddie Bauer closing 60+ locations, Youtuber Mr Beast bought a banking company targeting Gen Z.
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PNW Market Look
As of 2.9.26
Headline Roundup
Bill to speed up Oregon gas tax vote gets first hearing - and backlash (OPB)
(WA) Electroimpact site sells for over $55M (DJC)
(WA) Tukwila startup Starfish Space winds anther $50 million-plus contract (BizJournals)
Portland’s 20 largest office buildings have lost $2 Billion in market value since 2019 (Katu)
Nearly half of WA business leaders are considering leave the state (NewsTribune)
Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddy Bayer files for bankruptcy (Kuow)
Oregon part of $391 Million Google Settlement (SalemBusinessJournal)
Pivotal PNW energy agency head stepping down (Bizjournals)
More say economy, stock market will improve in next six moths than decline (Ground)
Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback (WSJ)
WA income tax on higher earners clears first legislative hurdle (WSS)
Nike-Owned Converse May Be About to Make Deep Cuts (MF)
Timeline: Sabey Data Corp. looks to build massive data center in Butte (BillingsGazette)
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Montana Konnor Ralph makes Olympic freestyle skiing debut (MTFP)
“Ralph, a 23-year-old freestyle skier from Helena, qualified for the Olympic men’s freeski slopestyle event on Feb. 7 and will compete in the final beginning at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The games mark his first Olympic appearance. He is reportedly the first Helena native to be selected for a U.S. Winter Olympic team in more than 50 years”
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