Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach

T-Mobile also confirmed Wednesday that approximately 850,000 active T-Mobile prepaid customer names, phone numbers and account PINs were exposed

Buyers on edge

It has to be frustrating being a buyer today with interest rates moving up and down. With nearly a two-year period of mortgage rates below 4 percent it was easy to become complacent. Many new buyers have been unaware that interest rates, even at last week's 4.39 percent, are below the norm historically. Some are now becoming aware that a return to the low, 3 percent range enjoyed earlier this year are unlikely and for many that means scrambling to get qualified for a loan before another spike in rates.

Entertainment Briefs Feb. 24, 2010

'Top Chef' host Lakshmi has baby

Advertising has its affect

Surging market drawing investors to IPOs

Empire State Building owner, Potbelly going public

NEW YORK - Starting next week, you could own a piece of the Empire State Building.

Be careful out there

Buyers know it can be a real challenge to find the right home. Our limited inventory is confounding buyers and their agents as they try to find a great house at a great price. Once discovered, that house should be approached cautiously, even if it seems perfect for you. Of course your agent has helped you by providing information on schools, communities, travel routes, etc., and all of those things seem to fit. The house payments are within your comfort zone so you decide to move ahead and write an offer.

Europe financial crisis is top business story of 2011

NEW YORK - Europe took the financial world on a stomach-churning ride in 2011.

NBA Commissioner Stern says Seattle group has filed for relocation

With one more procedural move, the Sacramento Kings took another step toward Seattle.

Post Falls Landing swap completed

Lender, new owner of city center site in talks with two developers

POST FALLS - The new owner of the Post Falls Landing site has completed a land swap with the city of Post Falls, relieving the city of liability concerns after the deal was tied up for five years with the previous developer.

More reasons for optimism

Aside from last week's statistical review of Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service Properties, we find even more data to support recovery now that the final draft of our statistics has been completed. One encouraging bit of news is that sales of newly constructed homes has increased. This is a welcome sign. In 2011 new construction accounted for 11 percent of our total sales. 2012 showed modest improvement, closing out the year with 14 percent of our total.

To scan or not to scan; better ask your doctor

Imagine a medical procedure that costs less than $200, is painless and can tell if you have a tumor anywhere in your body, or a possible deadly swelling, narrowing or other internal abnormality.

Bargains bring backups

Canadian customers could see entry fee as they shop for U.S. goods; northern reps opposed

Summer sanctuary at the Parkside Bungalows on Lake Pend Oreille

Paddle along a gorgeous and peaceful lake inlet with North Idaho’s majestic mountains as a backdrop. That’s an everyday option for residents of the Parkside Bungalows neighborhood on Lake Pend Oreille.

Tree Festival fundraiser far from a masterpiece

I was 12 when I attended my first Kootenai Health Foundation “Festival of Trees” event at the newly constructed Coeur d’Alene Resort. I returned each year with my family to listen to the local school choirs sing Christmas carols and admire the uniquely decorated trees.

NIC buys property, preparing for growth

College leases out some of its recent acquisitions

North Idaho College purchase residential property for future growth

'We're ready for the summer'

Confident Delta CEO predicts fewer flight delays this travel season

Kroger and Albertsons defend merger plan in federal court against US regulators' objections

Supermarket chain Albertsons told a federal judge Monday that it might have to lay off workers, close stores and even exit some markets if its planned merger with Kroger isn't allowed to proceed.

Delivery confirmation

Post office retreats on eliminating Saturday mail

WASHINGTON - The financially beleaguered Postal Service backpedaled on its plan to end Saturday mail delivery, conceding Wednesday that its gamble to compel congressional approval had failed.

U.S. stocks bounce back, recovering from rough start to year

Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fame

The intensity of interest in Ocasio-Cortez — and the sometimes misplaced belief that she can solve any problem — is on display during her visits to the district