Home builders say Treasure Valley buyers are looking for smaller homes that are cheaper to buy, easier to maintain and less expensive to heat and cool.

Teri Gault stops in her tracks in her grocery store's personal care aisle when she learns that someone has never heard of a BOGO. "How about peelies or blinkies?" she asks, with disbelief. "Catalinas?" A look of urgency passes across her face: "You

Mobile commerce opportunities have been largely overlooked by retailers in North America with sound reason. The current shopping experience on mobile phones is just plain awful. Nevertheless, mobile communication devices are a widely used resource -- read

An Idaho Department of Correction inmate used a mechanical pencil in an attempt to stab another inmate at 7:49 p.m. Wednesday, prompting prison officials to declare an emergency.

More than six out of 10 shoppers in a recent Consumer Reports survey said they have bargained for furniture, cell phones and other services at least once in the last three years. Some tips: •  Seize moments of power. Use the opportunity of negotiati