Business
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Middle East turmoil pushing oil prices higher again
Donna's Salon opens in Spirit Lake
Credit card customers to get a refund
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's consumer watchdog agency flexed its enforcement muscles for the first time Wednesday and ordered Capital One Bank to repay millions of credit card customers allegedly tricked…
Home construction makes slow, steady comeback
WASHINGTON - Builders are putting up more houses than they have in nearly four years, a long-awaited recovery that could help energize the U.S. economy.
Yahoo CEO's pregnancy reignites perennial debate
NEW YORK - "Another piece of good news today," tweeted the expectant mom, announcing to her online followers that she and her husband are awaiting a baby boy.
Stocks close lower after consumer spending slides
NEW YORK - Stocks closed lower for the seventh day out of the last eight on Monday after the government reported that U.S. consumers cut their spending last mo…
Economy appears weaker as retail sales slump
WASHINGTON - The outlook for the U.S. economy appeared dimmer Monday after a report that Americans spent less at retail businesses for a third straight month i…
Thoughts and perspectives
I could fill this article with additional negativity about the global economic condition, but I won't. Briefly, the euro fell again against the dollar on Thursday last and the bond markets in Italy and Spain are we…
Running of the bulls
It's that time of year again in Pamplona, Spain, for all those who dare seek the thrill of running with the bulls. Most participants have a wild look in their eye from an adrenaline rush, while others are intoxicat…
The Gadfly pipes down
Evelyn Y. Davis is the world's most famous shareholder activist. She's also the most outspoken, the most outrageous, the most intelligent, the most confident, …
The power of 'we'
A famous organist was performing a concert on a huge antique organ in front of a large audience. The bellows were hand-pumped by a boy seated behind a screen, unseen by any in the vast auditorium. The first part of…
'Flower' grows tall
COEUR d'ALENE - One look at II Fiore Del Lago and you know.
Video surveillance helps catch prowler
A few weeks ago a local establishment discovered that someone had broken into one of their buildings and vandalized it. Fortunately, they had a professional video surveillance system installed during the previous m…
Sell it at Consign Furniture
You can't miss the sign from the freeway - "Consign Furniture." However, the business in the former home of Beaudry Motorsports in central Post Falls is a bit tricky to get to. The address is 1525 E. Edmonton Ave.,…
Should You Takea Pension Buyout?
Have you recently received a pension buyout offer? If so, you need to decide if you should take the buyout, which could provide you with a potentially large lump sum, or continue accepting your regular pension paym…