Tax credits should be voted on, not automatic

Good politics is not always good policy. Legislative Referendum 123 is a good example of that.

An update from Senator Fielder

Fed survey finds coronavirus impacting parts of US economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s latest nationwide survey of business conditions has found that the coronavirus outbreak has begun to impact tourism and disrupt manufacturing chains in parts of the United States.

US stocks follow global markets lower over virus concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled following a sell-off in markets in Europe and Japan Monday after China announced a sharp rise in cases of a deadly new virus that threatens to crimp global economic growth.

Investors shy away from risk as coronavirus rattles markets

LOS ANGELES (AP) — This week’s big sell-off on Wall Street suggests stocks have finally caught up to the bond market, where fear of an economic slowdown has been evident for months.

Trump says Pompeo will witness signing of deal with Taliban

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he's dispatching Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the signing of an agreement with the Afghan Taliban aimed at beginning a draw down of thousands of U.S. troops and ending America's 18-year involvement in the war.

Here’s why advisory vote needed on health corridor

It has come to the attention of Northwest Property Owners Alliance that an advisory vote is needed.

Join, learn about Inspire Idaho tonight at Hayden Library

Join, learn about Inspire Idaho tonight at Hayden Library

Kosovo-Serbia rail, road deals signed at security conference

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Serbia and Kosovo on Friday signed U.S.-brokered deals on restoring railway and highway links.

Trump budget targets loan program that could help Lordstown

DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration’s budget proposal scraps a loan program that could help an upstart electric vehicle company’s plans to reuse the now-closed General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio.

Kosovo-Serbia rail, road deals signed at security conference

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Serbia and Kosovo on Friday signed U.S.-brokered deals on restoring railway and highway links.

Kosovo-Serbia rail, road deals signed at security conference

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Serbia and Kosovo on Friday signed U.S.-brokered deals on restoring railway and highway links.

Sri Lanka asks US to review travel ban on its army chief

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka asked the United States on Sunday to review its decision to impose a travel ban on the island nation's army chief, who has been accused of grave human rights abuses during the final stage of the country's civil war that ended 11 years ago.

Asian economies cut rates, move to blunt impact of virus

BANGKOK (AP) — Central banks in the Philippines and Thailand have cut their benchmark interest rates as China's neighbors seek ways to soften the impact of measures to contain a virus outbreak that has killed more than 560 people.

Asian stock markets rebound, following Wall Street higher

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday, at least temporarily shaking off jitters about China's virus outbreak.

Trump budget targets loan program that could help Lordstown

DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration’s budget proposal scraps a loan program that could help an upstart electric vehicle company’s plans to reuse the now-closed General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio.

Graft trial told Malaysian ex-PM's wife was influential

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The wife of Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak went on trial Wednesday for alleged corruption in the same courthouse as her husband, with a top prosecutor saying she wielded considerable influence due to her “overbearing nature."

Stocks open higher on Wall Street a day after a big drop

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rose in early trading Tuesday as investors shifted money into technology companies following a broad sell-off a day earlier over fears that the spread of a deadly virus in China could affect the global economy.

Asian stock markets retreat after surge on China tariff cut

Asian stock markets retreated Friday following a surge after China announced a tariff cut on U.S. imports.

FEB NIBJ: Barta col: Extend and pretend

With the elections now over, that element of uncertainty is resolved, but it remains to be seen how the policies of the incoming administration will affect the economy, and real estate in particular. This apprehension is why Treasury bond pricing is high at 5%, and why the term premium mortgage holders expect is still at a wide spread by historical standards.