http://www.kboi2.com/news/business RSS Feed for KBOI - News - Business en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:20:59 GMT http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/Chrysler-expected-to-formally-refuse-Jeep-recall-211981171.html In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/Boeing-bidding-for-7-billion-fighter-jet-buy-211969581.html South Korea has begun accepting bids from aircraft makers to supply 60 new fighter jets at an estimated cost of $7.3 billion http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/US-consumer-prices-rise-just-01-percent-in-May-211982151.html U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, underscoring that American consumers are benefiting from mild inflation. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/US-home-construction-rises-68-percent-in-May-211981401.html U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years. The gains show housing remains a key source of growth for the economy. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/Sprint-sues-to-stop-Dish-Clearwire-buyout-211980521.html Sprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier said the proposed deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire shareholders. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/European-car-sales-hit-20-year-low-for-May-211980281.html European car sales had their worst May in 20 years as the region's recession drags on, the European automakers' association said Tuesday. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/Wake-up-call-Starbucks-to-post-calorie-counts-nationwide-211966741.html The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require it to do so. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/US-homebuilder-confidence-soars-to-7-year-high-211818301.html For the first time in seven years, most U.S. homebuilders are optimistic about home sales, a sign that construction could help drive stronger economic growth in coming months. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/UKs-Cameron-rallies-world-leaders-to-N-Ireland-211817761.html Leaders of eight of the world's wealthiest nations sought elusive progress on lowering trans-Atlantic trade barriers and pushing the warring factions in Syria toward the negotiating table as the G-8 summit opened Monday amid high security in peaceful Northern Ireland. http://www.kboi2.com/news/business/Netflix-to-run-original-TV-series-from-Dreamworks-211817371.html Netflix is going to start running original television series from Dreamworks Animation. Financial terms were not disclosed.