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EDWARD LOTTERMAN

Ed Lotterman: Calculating immigration's effects is tough

The brief hubbub about a Heritage Foundation report on one aspect of legalizing unlawful immigrants - how it would affect government finances - contrasts sharply with the lack of discussion of how such immigration and eventual legalization affect the broader economy.

IDAHO ECONOMY

Idahoans to receive up to $485,000 in e-book settlement

Idaho consumers will be paid as much as $485,000 in restitution as part of settlements with two e-book publishers. A related trial with Apple is set to begin in June.

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.

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."

NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

A year later, U.S. trade with Colombia grows while anxiety mounts

Colombian Ambassador Carlos Urrutia says there’s no doubt that his country’s trade deal with the U.S. has paid off. U.S. officials are equally excited, saying U.S. businesses have improved their sales to the South American country by 20 percent. But a year after the agreement took ...

NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Taiwan cuts growth forecast on muted export demand

Taiwan has lowered its economic growth forecast for 2013 to a muted 2.4 percent as global demand for the island's electronics exports remained subdued.

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NATIONAL BUSINESS NEWS

Report: France backs off caps on CEO pay

France's finance minister says the government is no longer planning to cap executives' salaries in the private sector, amid concerns it is antagonizing the big businesses needed to reinvigorate the economy.

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