Consumers

Supply chain issues — typically a rather dry topic — have been getting a lot of attention lately. that’s because of a backlog at ports around the world that’s making it a lot harder for businesses, both big and small, to stock their planned inventory. Which links in the supply chain are broken — and when will they be fixed?

An interview with Amelia Pang, author of Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods. The book explores ethical consumption and how a cheap price tag typically hides a higher human cost.

This interview originally aired July 10, 2020.First, it was cleaning products. Then, toilet paper. Now, sales of alcohol and video games are skyrocketing.…

First, it was cleaning products. Then, toilet paper. Now, sales of alcohol and video games are skyrocketing. All of these are no coincidence to Niusha…

A new scam is targeting women in eastern Idaho and the attorney general is warning people not to get involved.There are reports of two “Women’s Wisdom…

A bill seeking to let Idaho dictate how much payday lenders can give borrowers passed the House Monday by only one vote.The 35-34 decision came after…

A plan to give people who use payday loans more leeway in settling their debt passed the Idaho Senate.The bill, which passed 21-13 Monday, would let…

Northwest banks say 2014 may be the year consumers start to see a new generation of credit cards that are less prone to fraud.