Eric Martin

December 7, 2017 at 4:58 pm

Trump’s NAFTA threat worries Northwest’s Christmas tree growers

Demand has been growing for Northwest-grown firs in Mexico. But If the U.S. ends up withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement, as President...

• Business

November 12, 2012 at 6:04 pm

After U.S. pot votes, Latin Americans question drug war

Successful ballot measures to decriminalize marijuana in Washington and Colorado are getting a reaction among leaders in Central America and Mexico continuing to struggle against...

• Nation & World

September 3, 2011 at 10:00 pm

House to consider trade-preferences renewal

The House will consider Wednesday a bill to renew tariff preferences for developing countries.

• Business

August 19, 2007 at 12:00 am

Thornburg Core keeps it simple; result is stellar

Alex Motola, manager of the $3 billion Thornburg Core Growth Fund, holds half as many stocks as competitors, and his record is twice as...

• Business

July 21, 2007 at 12:00 am

Apple’s forecast: shower of iPhones

Apple's share-price forecast was boosted by 28 percent at Piper Jaffray, which said the iPhone could see a "tidal wave" of demand in two...

• Business

July 8, 2007 at 12:00 am

Unloved stocks are appreciated by Hodges Fund

The Hodges Fund, run by the father-and-son team of Don and Craig Hodges, outperformed all but one competitor in the past five years by buying...

• Business

June 6, 2007 at 12:00 am

Speculation heats up about Netflix buyout, maybe by Amazon

Trading in options to buy Netflix shares surged to the most since January 2004 on speculation the largest provider of movie rentals via...

• Business