The Oregon Biz Report - Business News from Oregon

September 19, 2008

1. What was the name of the major Texas town to be devastated by hurricane Ike?

2. How much did the Feds loan to AIG?
A) 95 Billion
B) 85 Billion
C) 75 Billion
D) 65 Billion
3. Which business with strong NW ties announced 24,000 layoffs this week?
A) HP
B) Microsoft
C) Kroger/Fred Meyers
D) Nike

4. What Oregon union went on strike this week?
A) AFL-CIO
B) SEIU
C) Teamsters
D) OEA

5. Which nation closed their stock market two days in a row this week?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Russia
D) Germany

ANSWERS BELOW

- What was the name of the major Texas town to be devastated by hurricane Ike?

Galveston
How much did the Feds loan to AIG?

A) 95 Billion
B)  85 Billion
C) 75 Billion
D) 65 Billion

Which business with strong NW ties announced 24,000 layoffs this week?

A) HP
B) Microsoft
C) Kroger/Fred Meyers
D) Nike

What Oregon union went on strike this week?
A) AFL-CIO
B) SEIU
C) Teamsters
D) OEA

Which nation closed their stock market two days in a row this week?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Russia
D) Germany