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From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to …
World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates
The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high interest rates, the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the lingering eff…
Smoke from wildfires, a fact of life in the West, catches outdoor workers off guard in the East
Delivery workers, construction workers, farm laborers and railroad and airport employees on the West Coast have become all too familiar with the hazards that c…
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Father-son duo look to provide adventure through e-bike shop
The Whitefish shop is located next to Super 1 Foods in the Whitefish Mountain Center.
Two Flathead businesses selected for Employers of Choice Award
The award is given each year to employers who demonstrate exceptional dedication to attracting and retaining workers.
Know any airplane mechanics? A wave of retirements is leaving some US industries desperate to hire
Across the U.S. economy, a number of industries are facing the same formidable challenge: Replenishing a workforce that is being diminished by a surge of retir…
Macy's slashes expectations for the year after a pullback by shoppers in the spring
Sales began to flag in March, forcing the New York department store to cut prices on clothes and other discretionary items.
Europe sees inflation drop to 6.1%, but real relief for consumers will take months
The annual figure in May eased from 7% in April for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, the European Union's statistical agency Eurostat said Thursday.
Russian minister attends meeting of developing economies as bloc discusses adding Saudi Arabia, Iran
Ahead of the talks at a luxury oceanside hotel in South Africa, Lavrov cast BRICS — an acronym for current members Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Afric…
For the few women who sit atop S&P 500 companies, thinner paychecks as median compensation slips
Of the 343 CEOs in the compensation survey of S&P 500 companies done by the AP and Equilar, only 20 were women. Because they are a small group, changes in pay …
Security company buys space in former Kalispell mall
Evergreen-based company Integrated Security Solutions closed a deal to purchase a 66,000-square-foot section of Gateway West Community Center in Kalispell late…
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Montana seltzers small, popular part of brewery market in state
Montana drinkers have pushed the state to high per capita beer consumption — most recently No. 3 per capita after North Dakota and New Hampshire, according to …
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