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US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing…
UM group offers midyear economic update in 7 Montana cities
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will travel to seven Montana cities at the beginning of August to present a midyear assessment of the outlook for the U.S. and Montana econo…
Montana SBDC regional director honored for excellence
SBDC Regional Director Lorene Hintz was named the 2022 Montana “State Star,” a national honor that recognizes outstanding performers from SBDCs around the country.
Retail sales up 1% in June, easing fears of a recession
U.S. retail sales rose 1% in June, from a revised decline of 0.1 % in May, the Commerce Department said Friday.
Officials suggest pipeline company hid problems after spill
U.S. prosecutors suspect a Wyoming company of potentially concealing problems with a pipeline that broke in 2015 and spilled tens of thousands of gallons of cr…
Park outdoors: Ford expands recall for possible engine fires
The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also causes engine fires.
US employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience
The unemployment rate remained at 3.6% for a fourth straight month, the government said Friday, matching a near-50-year low that was reached before the pandemic struck in early 2020.
Canadian bank expects short-lived recession
A report issued Thursday by the Royal Bank of Canada says the country is headed towards a recession in 2023, but it will be short-lived and not as severe as prior downturns.
Fed's Bullard: Solid US economy can handle rising rates
St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says last week’s jobs report points to a solid U.S. economy with little sign of a recession on the horizon and one that can withstand higher interest rates.
Sunshine Factory home offers respite for families seeking hospital care
The home offers respite care for families in a variety of ways. The facility is a three-story home with a full kitchen, living room, bedrooms and a village-the…
Sliters wins state employer award
The Department of Labor and Industry said the Montana State Employers’ Council gives out their annual Employers of Choice awards in three different categories based on the number of employees.
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A robust June jobs report clouds outlook for US economy
A strong hiring report for June has assuaged fears that the U.S. economy might be on the cusp of a recession — and highlighted the resilience of the nation's j…
A year after protests, Cuba struggles to emerge from crisis
Streets and public squares filled with protesters on July 11 and 12, 2021, some answering social media appeals, others joining spontaneously to express frustra…
Airport expansion to accommodate 20-plus years of growth
A $115 million expansion project underway at Glacier Park International Airport is an indication of the region’s growing population and popularity as a tourist…
New gym focused on physical, mental wellbeing
A new gym in Whitefish is aimed at helping people take control of their lives physically, mentally and emotionally through high intensity interval training, or…