September factory orders up 1.9%, economists see risks ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing a solid gain as well.

September factory orders up 1.9%, economists see risks ahead

WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose a stronger-than-expected 1.9% in September with a key category that tracks business investment showing a solid gain as well.

Unemployment creeps up in north central Washington

Unemployment creeps up in north central Washington

World Bank: Lebanon blast caused damage up to $4.6 billion

BEIRUT (AP) — The massive explosion in Beirut earlier this month that killed and injured thousands of people has caused up to $4.6 billion in physical damage, the World Bank said in a report released Monday.

India’s economy contracts by 24%, worst in at least 24 years

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s economy contracted by 23.9% in the April-June quarter, its worst performance in at least 24 years, the government announced Monday, as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged what was once the world's fastest growing major economy.

Indian government invites protesting farmers for talks

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government invited leaders of farmers for talks as thousands of them pressed on with a protest in and around the capital on Saturday against agricultural legislation they said could be exploited by the private sector to buy their crops at cheap prices.

Indian government invites protesting farmers for talks

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government invited leaders of farmers for talks as thousands of them pressed on with a protest in and around the capital on Saturday against agricultural legislation they said could be exploited by the private sector to buy their crops at cheap prices.

Drones may be tested at Grant County Airport

MOSES LAKE - With one of the largest airfields in the U.S., Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake is being considered as a site for testing drones, or unmanned aircraft systems.

Justice Dept: North Korean hackers stole virtual currency

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korean hackers stole millions of dollars from virtual currency accounts and then laundered the stolen funds in hopes of making the crime untraceable, according to a Justice Department civil forfeiture complaint filed Thursday.

Justice Dept: North Korean hackers stole virtual currency

WASHINGTON (AP) — North Korean hackers stole millions of dollars from virtual currency accounts and then laundered the stolen funds in hopes of making the crime untraceable, according to a Justice Department civil forfeiture complaint filed Thursday.

EU refuses to monitor Venezuelan election, urges delay

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it won't send observers to monitor Venezuela's upcoming congressional election, citing a lack of fair conditions for a vote that could erase the opposition's last major domestic stronghold of power.

The politics of obesity: Part A

The Skinny on Weight Loss

Washington, July 21 (2010)/PRNewswire/ - As the Obama Administration sets its sights on overweight Americans, demanding obesity ratings for all citizens by 2014, the Health and Human Services Department announced this week that under the Stimulus Law, health providers must establish "meaningful use" of electronic health records to qualify for federal subsidies or risk seeing their Medicare and Medicaid payments slashed. The electronic health records must include Americans' body mass index (BMI), height and weight.

Goal for 2011 a 4-letter word

With Idaho's newest congressman recently sworn in and the Idaho Legislature starting work tomorrow, we wish to share with them and those at all other levels of government the most powerful four-letter word of 2011.

FACTS: Learn how to research

In his letter of 9 April 2010, Steve Adams asserts that President Obama “has started yet another program to help those who traditionally vote for Democrat candidates.” After identifying teachers EMTs, firefighters and policemen, he continues with, “That’s right the people with some of the most secure jobs, working for the government can now get a home at half off, conveniently funded by taxes on those in the private sector . . .” 

Press editorial: Regulatory rigmarole

Working in Washington, D.C., has helped freshman Rep. Raul Labrador see his Idaho a little more clearly.

Predictability economic key

U.S. Sen. Jim Risch isn't feeling sorry for himself but, like many of us, he is looking back wistfully to less complicated times.

Indian depositors scramble for money from stressed bank

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s finance minister assured panicky depositors Friday that their money is safe after the central bank took control of cash-strapped private Yes Bank while working on a rescue plan.

Jobless rate jumps upward

SANDPOINT - In what is becoming a disheartening trend, Bonner County's unemployment rate rose once again in December.

Hospitals play significant roles in their community, economy

Hospitals play a critical role in the health of Americans, but many people are unaware of the economic and community benefits hospitals provide. This week, let's take a closer look at this issue.

Recession caught up with rural Idaho in 2009

After weathering the first year of recession without losing economic ground, the worst downturn in a generation took a bite out of rural Idaho in 2009, according to estimates released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.