Too much screen time? New phone controls for you and kids

Tue., Sept. 18, 2018, 5:28 p.m.

Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones – really. Like that time you checked Facebook at 3 a.m. Stats don’t lie.

Idaho regulators approve new timeline for Avista sale deliberations

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 18, 2018, 4:59 p.m.

Idaho regulators said they may not be ready to make a decision by mid-December on whether or not to approve the $5.3 billion sale of Avista Corp. to Hydro One Ltd., of Toronto.

Los Angeles takes step toward banning sale of fur products

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 18, 2018, 4:51 p.m.

Los Angeles, one of the world’s major fashion centers and long a symbol of glitz and glamour, is taking steps to ban the sale of new fur products, a move that would make it the largest city in the U.S. to do so.

ACLU: Facebook allows gender-biased job ads on its platform

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 18, 2018, 6:10 p.m.

Facebook is allowing job ads on its platform that exclude women, according to the American Civil liberties Union.

Tilray first Canadian company to import medical pot to U.S.

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 18, 2018, 6:15 p.m.

In a rare move, the U.S. government has approved the importation of marijuana extracts from Canada for a clinical trial, highlighting a new avenue for American researchers who have long had trouble obtaining the drug for medical studies.

FedEx downplays US-China trade spat’s impact on its business

Tue., Sept. 18, 2018, 8:15 a.m.

Shortly before the Trump administration announced a new round of tariffs against Chinese goods, FedEx Corp. leaders tried to assure investors Monday that a widening trade war will have little direct effect on the company.

1st private moon flight passenger to invite creative guests

Mon., Sept. 17, 2018, 7:23 p.m.

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Monday that he plans to blast off on the first-ever commercial trip around the moon and will invite six to eight artists, architects, designers and other creative people on the weeklong journey.

Amazon investigating claims of bribes and leaked data

Mon., Sept. 17, 2018, 5:49 p.m.

Amazon says it is investigating reports that its employees may have taken bribes from sellers on its site.

Lexington Homes of Spokane Valley sold to Texas company

Mon., Sept. 17, 2018, 5:17 p.m.

Lexington Homes, of Spokane Valley, has been acquired by D.R. Horton, an Arlington, Texas, company that builds homes in 26 states.

Around the Corner: Spokane library earns recognition for innovation

Mon., Sept. 17, 2018, 3:44 p.m.

Spokane library earns recognition for innovation The Spokane Public Library was named one of 10 Top Innovators during the 2018 Urban Libraries Council Annual Forum earlier this month in Baltimore.

Governments boycotting Nike or considering it are mounting

Mon., Sept. 17, 2018, 10:15 a.m.

A Rhode Island town is considering asking its departments to refrain from purchasing Nike products, and the American Civil Liberties Union is objecting.

Coca-Cola is eyeing the cannabis market

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 17, 2018, 2:16 p.m.

Coca-Cola may be the next industry giant to jump into the cannabis drinks business.

Report: Trump going ahead with plans for new China tariffs

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018, 9:15 a.m.

President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to impose new tariffs on about $200 billion of Chinese imports, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

American eating habits are changing faster than fast food can keep up

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018, 8:15 a.m.

Restaurants are getting dinged by the convenience of Netflix, the advent of pre-made meals, the spread of online grocery delivery, plus crushing student debt and a focus on healthy eating.

The Dirt: Springhill Suites hotel planned near Spokane Airport

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018, 6 a.m.

A 109-room, $10 million Springhill Suites hotel will be built near the Spokane International Airport, according to city permit records.

A year in, Uber CEO works to rebuild company’s reputation

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018

Khosrowshahi sat down with the Associated Press to talk about his first year as CEO and how he plans to steer the company.

BBB Tip of the Week: Scam risk decreases with age

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018

Grandparents Day was Sep., and it has been shown recently that older consumers have the lowest risk of being scammed. However, that does not mean scammers are not targeting this demographic.

Business Beat

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018

Banking Stefani Daley has been promoted to operations officer at Idaho Independent Bank’s Hayden branch. Daley will oversee employee training related to customer service and banking procedure as well as operational and administrative duties at the branch.

Motley Fool: Prescription for profit

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018

Shares of CVS Health have had a tough year, dropping in large part due to fears about Amazon’s potential entry into the pharmacy business.

Nerd Wallet: How to choose a college major with loan debt in mind

Sun., Sept. 16, 2018

If you don’t know what you want to study, you can choose a major that won’t leave you with student loans you can’t repay. Here’s how.

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