Business

Germany questions Greek austerity plan

Hours after Greece made the unpopular decision to slash government spending in an attempt to ease its debt crisis, Germany’s finance minister questioned whether the deal goes far enough to earn a crucial $172 billion bailout.

Jobs’ FBI file revealed

SAN JOSE, Calif. – He had smoked pot and dropped LSD. He could be a pain to work with. He twisted the truth at times.

Top Ford executives retiring in April

Two key leaders in Ford’s remarkable turnaround are retiring. Lewis Booth, chief financial officer, and Derrick Kuzak, product development chief, will leave the company April 1.

Eastman Kodak to stop making cameras

Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday that it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, marking the end of an era for the company that brought photography to the masses more than a century ago.

PepsiCo restructuring will cut 8,700 jobs

PepsiCo is trying to put some fizz back into its business. The food and drinks maker announced a restructuring on Thursday that includes cutting 8,700 jobs globally and plowing money into advertising drinks like Pepsi and Mountain Dew in North America.

Number seeking jobless aid declines

The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months.

Suppliers feel Boeing pressure

As a Boeing Co. executive laid out the compelling growth prospects presented by the plane maker’s unprecedented production boom, managers of local aerospace suppliers listened intently.

Visitor and Convention Bureau elects new officers

All Ways Chiropractic Center has new owner

Dr. Michael Eekhoff, a chiropractor at All Ways Chiropractic Center in Lacey, is the new owner of the business, taking over for longtime owner Dr. Peter Redburn.

THURSTON COUNTY: Nominations open for EDC awards

The Thurston County Economic Development Council is accepting nominations for its business-recognition awards, which will be announced April 10 at the Red Lion Hotel Olympia.