Consumers’ inflation expectations hit record high
By Lucy Bayly, CNN Business Consumer expectations for prices to continue rising over the next year increased to the highest level on record,…
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Who’s right about a recession — markets or the Fed?
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business A growing number of investors have come to the conclusion that a recession in the United States is probably looming,…
Continue Reading How Americans cope with inflation: Less gas, lots of frozen pizza and cheap coffee
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Americans are cutting back at the gas pump — and not just the amount of fuel they put in their tanks. Consumers…
Continue Reading Mortgage rates rise again, pricing more buyers out of the housing market
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Mortgage rates continue to climb as the Federal Reserve seeks to tame unwieldy inflation. The 30-year fixed-rate…
Continue Reading Could a housing slump threaten the stock market and the entire economy?
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business The red-hot housing market is starting to show signs of cooling off. Prices have spiked to levels unaffordable for…
Continue Reading Tampon shortage: Instacart says it’s struggling to fulfill orders
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Tampons are in short supply and the global supply chain once again is to blame for causing a shortage of a consumer…
Continue Reading Here’s what the Fed rate hike means for your salary
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business American workers have seen their wages climb faster than at any time since the mid-1980s. But inflation has risen so…
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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment in Idaho using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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What the 10 largest retailers pay their workers
See what the median worker makes at the top 10 U.S. retail companies—and how that compares to CEO compensation packages—in this Stacker…
Continue Reading Key inflation measure slows slightly, but remains uncomfortably high
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business A key inflation reading showed a glimmer of hope on Tuesday, revealing a slight slowdown in rising prices —…
Continue Reading Where do you put your money in a bear market? Try wine, art and baseball cards
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business US markets are hurting, and investors are panicked. Stocks have entered a bear-market territory as recession fears…
Continue Reading Confused about the economy? Here’s what you need to know
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business Cardi B is asking the million-dollar question (Or the 20-trillion-dollar question, more precisely). “When…
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Inflation is starting to slow but is it enough?
Gas prices are continuing to rise and the price hike is continuing to affect many industries. Including food, manufacturing, travel and housing. As…
Continue Reading Inflation rises at fastest pace in 40 years, pushed up by record gas prices
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The pain of higher prices continues for US consumers. Record gas prices drove inflation to 8.6% for the 12 months…
Continue Reading Job scams are on the rise. Watch out for these red flags
By Kathryn Vasel, CNN Business The strong labor market has given us near record low unemployment, higher wages — and an unfortunate uptick in…
Continue Reading How America is coping with inflation: Buy what’s needed, nothing more
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Prices are rising for just about everything, forcing millions of Americans to make increasingly difficult choices.…
Continue Reading It’s so hard to find workers that employers have essentially stopped firing people
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business The number of workers being fired or laid off has hit the lowest point on record, the Labor Department reported…
Continue Reading History of diversity and inclusion policies in the workplace
Kazoo compiled a history of diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in the American workplace, compiling information from government websites (such…
Continue Reading Consumers are feeling less confident about the economy, but they’re still spending
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business Inflation may be showing signs that it’s easing, but the high-cost environment still has American consumers…
Continue Reading Globalization is coming undone, and that’s a huge red flag
By Allison Morrow, CNN Business One of the many buzzwords percolating around Davos this week is “fragmentation,” the force economists…
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Stock concerns
Wall Street holds its breath as the market dips yet…
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Meridian job fair targeting teen and young adults set for May 21
A special job fair for Idaho teens and young adults will be held Saturday, May 21, at the Galaxy Event Center at Wahooz, 1385 S. Blue Martin Lane in…
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Cement workers strike in Pocatello
Workers displayed their frustrations at a local concrete plant Friday…
Continue Reading Not all recessions are the same. Here’s what could happen to the economy and markets
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Economists, CEOs, Wall Street and Main Street are sounding the recession alarm bell. Most agree a recession could…
Continue Reading Skipping meals. Racking up debt. How inflation is squeezing single parents
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business With daily life now the most expensive it’s been in 40 years, single parents say they are running out of places…
Continue Reading How to beat inflation: Buy what you know — and what you eat
The stock market is a mess right now, but here’s some Wall Street wisdom for these tough times: Eat, drink and be merry. Emphasis on the merry if…
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Spending on utilities, furniture, and other household goods rose in 5 years—here’s why
Giving Assistant analyzed consumer expenditure data from 2015 to 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to see how households have increased…
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Settlement to provide $4 Million in student debt relief
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today a settlement with Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, that will provide…
Continue Reading The world may dodge another recession. But risks are growing
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business As the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund kick off their spring meetings this week, both are sounding a…
Continue Reading Toyota, Volkswagen and Tesla are bringing factories in China back on line
By Laura He, CNN Business Toyota and Volkswagen are gradually bringing their China factories back on line after they were closed for weeks because of…
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Adjustable-rate mortgages, explained
Real estate platform ZeroDown provides a guide to adjustable-rate mortgages—what they are, how they differ from fixed-rate loans, and when they…
Continue Reading Amazon is adding a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge.…
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Which industries get the most (and least) time off?
Time off can be key to a worker’s health and well-being, but whether it is paid varies by industry. Timetastic used data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Government contract fair in Blackfoot could have potential impacts on Idaho’s economy
The Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center hosted its annual government job fair on Thursday, near…
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Idaho National Laboratory’s state economic impact grows to over $3 billion
Idaho National Laboratory has released its Fiscal Year 2021 Economic Impact…
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Meridian multi-employer job fair set March 30
Idaho Labor is hosting a multi-employer job fair March 30, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Wahooz Galaxy Event Center, 400 W. Overland Road in…
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Community of Hope breaks ground
Low-income families have a new chance for housing in Idaho Falls.…
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Inflation starting to affect the farming process
the managing partner for Mickelson farms says that unfortunately rising prices does not nearly mean as much goes back to the farmers. “As food…
Continue Reading US consumer sentiment fell more than expected
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business American consumers are getting pummeled from all sides: Supply chain constraints and high demand mean delays for…
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It’s not just pain at the pump that will be hurting the pocketbook
As we continue to see gas prices to rise we may start to see the tab at the grocery store start to rise as well. David Barrus an economics professor…
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8 biggest e-commerce sectors today
Wicked Reports used data compiled from Statista eCommerce Market Forecast to rank each sector of e-commerce based on revenues in…
Continue Reading Target boosts its starting pay for some jobs to $24 an hour
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Target announced Monday that it is raising its starting wage for workers in some positions to up to $24. The…
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Highest-paying construction jobs in Boise
Stacker compiled the highest paying construction jobs in Boise, ID using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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Target announces grand opening date for Jackson store
Target will have the official grand opening of the new Jackson, Wyoming store on April 3,…
Continue Reading Gun sale surge brings record money for conservation grants
Tax receipts from surging gun and ammunition sales have boosted money for a U.S. conservation program to a record level.…
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Rexburg business going national
Crispy Cones started out as a tent on the side of the road in Rexburg in 2018, says founder Jeremy…
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How the ‘Great Resignation’ has impacted 10 industries
Compiling research from industry publications and referencing recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, software company Kazoo identified how 10…
Continue Reading Good news: Paychecks are going up. Bad news: So is inflation
By Anneken Tappe and Tami Luhby, CNN Business Americans’ paychecks continued to rise at the end of 2021. But along with that, so did prices.…
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Realtor: Idaho housing market not expected to slow down
“We have to see a calming of the market. Every sprinter has got to take a break, right? So our market has to ease up. But I don’t see easing in…
Continue Reading Surging food prices are hurting those who can least afford it. This is what needs to happen
Prices are rising for nearly everything, biting into everyone’s…
Continue Reading The pandemic has been great for electric car sales
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Electric vehicles grabbed a much bigger share of the global car market last year as sales more than doubled despite…
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Boise multi-employer job fair set for Feb. 2
Idaho Labor is hosting a multi-employer job fair Feb. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Holiday Inn Express, 475 W. Parkcenter Blvd., in…
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States with the biggest solar economies
These 10 states have the largest solar economies, according to Stacker’s analysis of data from the Solar Energy Industries…
Continue Reading The pitchforks are out for Kohl’s
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Kohl’s can’t catch a break from Wall Street. For the second time in as many months and third time in…
Continue Reading Prices are soaring. How high can they go?
Americans have watched prices spike during the pandemic. By the end of 2021, one inflation measure was near a four-decade high while another hit two…
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Idaho National Laboratory vaccine requirement forces employees to leave
While INL couldn’t give an exact number of how many employees no longer work there, they called it “a small…
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Idaho Falls prepares for increase in tourists as borders prepare to reopen
The Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce is preparing for an increase in tourists, as the US prepares to reopen borders in November, after being…
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East Idaho hotels see record occupancy rates in July
Numbers from the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce show July was the busiest month on record for hotel…
Continue Reading Why remote work is a big problem for the economy
By Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans are trickling back to their pre-pandemic workplaces, but most offices are still largely empty. And…
Continue Reading Affordable housing projects underway in Pocatello amidst tight market
Some relief may be coming to Pocatello’s housing crunch, as two affordable housing projects are getting started in the Gate…
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Child Tax Credit payments being sent to families
Millions of families will be able to access a new round of federal funds starting today (7/15). The American Rescue Plan that Congress passed in…
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New owners revive old Pocatello Naval Ordnance Plant, rename it “Titan Center”
An iconic piece of Pocatello’s industrial history is getting…
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Salt Lake housing prices skyrocketed 31% over the last year
Home prices around Utah’s capital jumped a staggering 31% over the last year in the latest sign of Utah’s housing crisis.…
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Dry spring could mean lost crops for East Idaho farmers
A dryer than normal spring for East Idaho could mean trouble for area farmers, especially potato…
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Yellowstone tourism creates $560 million in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows 3.8 million people to Yellowstone National Park in 2020 spent more than $444 million in communities…
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Grand Teton tourism creates $754 million in economic benefits
A new National Park Service report shows almost 3.3 million visitors to Grand Teton National Park in 2020 spent more than $598 million in communities…
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Idaho Falls, Pocatello Texas Roadhouse locations to host hiring event
As local diners return to their favorite restaurants, Texas Roadhouse is staffing…
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Idaho Dept. of Finance warns investors about virtual currency
The director if the Idaho Department of Finance is warning people of the risks of investing in…
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Pocatello Mayor fears new property tax law will jeopardize growth
A new property tax law that aimed to lessen the burden on homeowners has city officials sounding the…
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Report: More women in Utah leaving health care industry
A newly released report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has shown more women in the health care industry are leaving the profession as a…
Continue Reading Help Wanted: Idaho’s “job-seeker market” makes it hard to hire
‘Help Wanted’ signs are glaring at drivers along Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello, begging people to apply for a…
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Used car prices rising as new vehicles in short supply
Car dealerships in the area are having a hard time keeping their new vehicle inventory stocked, so buyers are turning to used cars…
Continue Reading Housing shortage impacting first time buyers, renters
A cutthroat housing market is seriously impacting first time home buyers and renters in Southeast…
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New wedding venues to open near Pocatello
The Gate City area is expanding the limited options for couples to tie the…
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Strike teams armor Idaho ag and mining workers against COVID-19
Idaho’s agriculture and mining industries are protecting themselves against the…
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Do stimulus payments affect your taxes?
You probably got a stimulus payment in 2020 and possibly another one in January 2021 or you’re still waiting on…
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Economists predict avoiding another housing bubble
As we head into a new, long-term housing boom, there are concerns this phenomenon combined with staggeringly high unemployment levels could send us…
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ISU Professor reacts to crazy week on Wall Street
It was a tumultuous week on Wall Street, with the gaming company GameStop’s stock being the subject of controversy.
Users of the website Reddit…
East Idaho job market recovering, some counties faster than others
Due to Idaho’s diverse economy, some counties have had a more difficult time bouncing back, while others seem to be…
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Employment numbers improve in much of Idaho
The Idaho Department of Labor reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.4% in December. …
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Analysis: Idaho enjoys $277 million surplus
The independent Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy reports that when budget cuts, holdbacks, and Medicaid savings are excluded, Idaho’s budget surplus…
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#IdahoKind campaign aims to serve one million hungry Idahoans
The Idaho Foodbank is asking Idahoans to show them just how kind we…
Continue Reading Retail sales decline for third straight month
US retail sales dropped last month, the Commerce Department said Friday, marking the third straight month without any growth. Retail sales fell 0.7%…
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Idaho group to try for recreational marijuana in 2022
Groups of Idaho activists are renewing the effort to legalize marijuana, both for medicinal and recreational…
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New CEO takes over Bannock Development, to focus on digital footprint
There’s a new face at the helm of Bannock Development, a nonprofit focused on the continued growth of the…
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Wyoming announces hospitality and non-profit relief
Wyoming has launched a new relief program specifically for the hospitality and non-profit…
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Celebrating Small Business Saturday will help local shops stay open
Your part in this year’s Small Business Saturday is more critical than ever…
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Small business gets day of recognition
As part of a national movement, the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce has proclaimed November 28 as “Small Business Saturday.” …
Continue Reading Farm Bureau survey shows food cost decline
The American Farm Bureau says the cost of an average Thanksgiving dinner is down 4% this year over…
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Millions out of work, economists claiming different story – here’s the lowdown on the ‘hidden’ gig economy
We’re seeing a record number of people out of work, and what could be an even larger, unprecedented number of gig workers who are unaccounted for,…
Continue Reading Idaho processes over 8 thousand new unemployment claims
8,143 claims for continuing unemployment insurance benefits were filed with the Idaho Department of Labor in the week ending November 7. …
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City Council discusses economic development during work session
The Pocatello City Council gathered at City Hall for their regular work session. As part of their agenda, the council talked about the economic…
Continue Reading Fiscal group calls out economic hardship in Idaho
The independent Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy reports pandemic-related unemployment and income loss are still widespread across the state,…
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Idaho businesses urge people to use ‘common sense’ as COVID-19 cases rise
The Idaho Business for Education published an open letter, urging Idahoans to listen to doctors and use “good old Idaho common…
Continue Reading Study: Federal emergency funding boosted state income
Idaho’s share of federal pandemic aid has effectively boosted the state’s annual personal income by at least 5.4% or an average $2,723.…
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Idaho experiencing “shecession” as local moms take brunt of economic crisis
Moms are taking the brunt of the economic crisis, leading some to call this a…
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Pocatello airport recovering from COVID-19 shutdowns
The air travel industry has taken a hit from the pandemic. Even small airports, like the Pocatello Regional Airport, felt the…
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Wyoming oil, gas downturn continues to take toll on economy
Low oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic continue to take a toll on Wyoming’s economy, according to a new state…
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A thrift store is doing its part to help the community
First Street Thrift in Idaho Falls is open and serving the community during the pandemic. “If it wasn’t for the community, we couldn’t exist, and the…
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BBB says scammers are out taking advantage of the pandemic
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) – The Better Business Bureau says scammers are out taking advantage of recent natural disasters and the pandemic. A…
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