BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he will create a new task force designed to study ways to improve Idaho’s workforce. Otter made his announcement Tuesday, nearly two weeks after he unveiled a separate task force that would be in charge of reviewing ways to improve higher education. In 2013, Otter spearheaded
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US sues Oracle, says it pays white men more than others
NEW YORK (AP) — The Labor Department is suing Oracle, claiming that the technology giant pays white male workers more than their non-white and female counterparts with the same job titles. The lawsuit also says that the company has a systemic practice of favoring Asian workers in its recruiting and hiring practices for product development
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What to do with unwanted gift cards
By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL , AP Personal Finance Writer Gift cards are a popular present at the holidays — the National Retail Federation says more than half of consumers plan to give one this year. But they aren’t always wanted — research organization CEB TowerGroup estimates that $1 billion of the $130 billion spent on
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Lagarde’s leadership of IMF in question after conviction
By JOHN LEICESTER/Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The high-flying career of Christine Lagarde, the head of the International Monetary Fund, hung in the balance Monday after a special French court convicted her of negligence for not seeking to block a fraudulent 2008 arbitration award to a politically connected tycoon while she was France’s finance minister.
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Love and business development
By Scott W. Elliott/For the Journal SALMON — Seven years ago, any out-of-towner might not have looked twice at the old Odd Fellows building in downtown Salmon, which is in central Idaho north of Challis. But volunteer Cindy Phelps and the Craig and Jessica McCallum family saw potential — a tan brick facade on Main
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Quest Diagnostics says 34,000 customer accounts hacked
NEW YORK (AP) — Medical laboratory operator Quest Diagnostics Inc. says a hack of an internet application on its network has exposed the personal health information of about 34,000 people. The Madison, New Jersey-based company says “an unauthorized third party” on Nov. 26 gained access to customer information including names, dates of birth, lab results
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Wasden warns businesses of scammers
Times News TWIN FALLS — Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says scammers are sending emails to businesses, claiming to represent his office. The emails, allegedly sent by “The Office of The State Attorney General,” are generically addressed to “business owner.” They claim a complaint has been filed against the business, Wasden said in a release. A
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Pomerelle opens for season today
Journal Staff Pomerelle Mountain Resort, near Albion, will open today, Friday, December 9th. The mountain will be open today thru Sunday. Pomerelle will close mid-week and reopen for daily operation for the 2016-17 season Friday, December 16th. This week’s storm finally delivered enough snow for an eagerly anticipated opening. “We have ample coverage on the
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Amazon Go store is checkout free
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is testing a grocery store model in Seattle that works without checkout lines. Called Amazon Go, shoppers scan their Amazon app when they enter the store, and then sensors register items that shoppers pick up and automatically charge them to the Amazon app. If a shopper puts the
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Levi’s CEO: Please don’t bring guns into our stores
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The CEO of Levi’s is asking customers and employees not to bring guns into its stores, offices or facilities, even in states where it’s legal. Levi Strauss & Co. President and CEO Chip Bergh writes Wednesday in an open letter posted on LinkedIn that a customer was injured in
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