Market at lowest level in a month

Weak signals on the economy send stocks plunging

NEW YORK - A series of weak economic reports sent the stock market plunging to its lowest level in a month on Wednesday.

Wallace ready for Gyro Days

This year marks the 81st Lead Creek Derby – the hallmark attraction of a festival that was founded in 1942 – with the only lost event coming in 2020 during the pandemic.

FDA cracks down on illegal diabetes remedies

Shop local with Alpaca Direct!

Support small business Nov. 24

American Express has been sponsoring Small Business Saturday since 2010 and it's turning into a larger movement where consumers can show their support for local businesses as the foundation for jobs and innovation in America.

Stocks and bond yields drop on Europe worries

NEW YORK - The wait for an expected deal between Greece and its creditors rattled financial markets around the world Monday. Yields for ultra-safe U.S. government debt hit their lowest this year, the euro dropped against the dollar, and European stocks took a fall.

Jobless numbers drop

Local rate down to 9 percent; job seekers still find market rough

POST FALLS - Agnes Kane has been seeking a permanent part-time job for nearly two years, but has come up empty.

Cheers! Brits toast new shatterproof pint glasses Financial turmoil noticed up north as G-7 officials gather

IQALUIT, Nuvavut (AP) - A bout of turmoil in global markets has provided sobering reminder to global financial leaders that the aftershocks from the worst recession in seven decades are far from over.

Kohl's will help you return Amazon orders

Beginning July 1, Kohl’s is launching an Amazon returns program nationwide. Why would Kohl’s do this? In May’s investor report, Kohl’s CEO admitted that sales were soft the first part of the year and she believes this initiative is a good way to get people into the brick-and-mortar stores to help reverse the downward trend in sales.

Really BIG Raffle open house set

The public will have the first opportunity to view the $250,000 grand prize home in the North Idaho College Really BIG Raffle at the first open house on Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

Fish and Game starts stocking

For a good excuse to enjoy summer weather while soaking a line, look no further than local lakes stocked with over 7,000 10 to 12 inch rainbow trout through July in the Panhandle Region.

Sticky mess triggers new industry for local mom

Kristin Ahmer is riding the wave of being a mom and owning an expanding company.

Global death toll from coronavirus surpasses 200,000

By SARA BURNETT and KATE BRUMBACK

Good tidings for Galentine's Day

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HREI combats 'disturbing messages'

Says white supremacist group left posters, stickers in area

HREI battles racism

KCTFHR announces activities to counter hate

Following the arrest of 31 members of the white nationalist Patriot Front on June 11 in Coeur d’Alene, the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations has received an outpouring of requests from citizens for plans of action. The KCTFHR announced in a news release several upcoming activities aimed at promoting human rights as a counter to threats from hate groups.

Stocks close lower after Fed keeps interest rates low

NEW YORK - Stocks ended mostly lower after a volatile day as traders tried to figure out what was next for U.S. interest rates.

Is shopping fatigue setting in?

Jobs grow faster here

COEUR d’ALENE — Idaho and Utah lead the nation with 3 percent increases in non-farming payroll, new federal statistics show.

When market drops, play long game with retirement savings

The stock market has been on a punishing roller coaster ride this week, suffering its largest one-day drop in more than 30 years Thursday, on concerns that the spread of COVID-19 will hit the global economy hard.

As US military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

It will be up to the State Department working with the Taliban to get any more people out