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Tim Skubitz at his McDonalds in Newport, Wash., looks across the highway into Oldtown, Idaho. When he rebuilt the restaurant, he stayed put  and his business and workforce have grown.

Why won't this McDonald's move 20 feet into Idaho?

A McDonald's franchisee chose the Washington state side of a highway bordering Idaho even though Washington's minimum wage is higher.

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IDAHO ECONOMY

Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us store opens in Meridian

A Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us integrated store has its grand opening this weekend in Meridian.

3 hours ago
BUSINESS

Better Business Bureau: Troops often targets of scams

The text message arrived on K-Eight's cellphone in the early morning hours, "Can I trust you? I am Sgt. Stanley, an American soldier presently with Squadron Battalion here in Afghanistan. Email me here."
BUSINESS

Utilities Commission cuts phone surcharge

A surcharge on phone connections that ensures low-income and senior citizen Idahoans have access to phone lines in case of emergencies will drop from 7 cents to 3.
IDAHO ECONOMY

New auto sales up in Treasure Valley

Improving sales for new vehicles in the Treasure Valley mean positive news for dealers and perhaps for the entire local economy.
NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

McDonald's can't shake criticism about nutrition

McDonald's once again faced criticism that it's a purveyor of junk food that markets to children at its annual shareholder meeting Thursday.

27 minutes ago
NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

Kerry Kennedy, farmworker protest Wendy's in NYC

Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in New York City.

22 minutes ago
NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

Shareholder adviser firm paying $300,000 fine

A prominent firm in the business of advising big shareholders on how to vote in elections for company directors is paying a $300,000 fine to settle federal civil charges of failing to protect clients' confidential voting information.

1 hour ago
NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

US rate on 30-year mortgages rises to 3.59 pct.

Average rates on fixed mortgages rose for the third straight week, hitting their highest levels since mid-March. Still, mortgage rates remained close to historic lows, a trend that should help sustain the housing recovery.
NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

Kerry Kennedy, farmworker protest Wendy's in NYC

Kerry Kennedy has joined farmworkers protesting outside Wendy's shareholder meeting in New York City.

1 hour ago
NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Google to add Galapagos Islands to Street View

Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

2 hours ago