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The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
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 …
New establishment focuses on historical brews
Other brews include Independence, the popular hazy New England IPA, Honor, a Kentucky common made with corn, Patriot, and D.T.O.M. (Don’t tread on me).
Sacred Waters looks forward with new expansion
Sacred Waters Brewing Company was born out of Jordan Van Eimeren’s childhood memories of her family ranch in the Bob Marshall Wilderness which served as the ba…
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MWED looks to update economic strategy
The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy is a five-year economic plan, and was last published in 2017.
April hiring gains reflect a still-resilient US job market
The unemployment rate dipped to 3.4%, matching a 54-year low, the Labor Department said Friday.
Faster IRS offering better picture on looming debt 'X-date'
The funding increase has helped the agency to catch up on processing new and backlogged tax returns.
TurboTax customers to receive checks for $141M settlement
In a settlement agreement last year, TurboTax's owner Intuit Inc. was ordered to pay $141 million to low-income consumers who were deceived into paying TurboTa…
Homebuyers to face steep borrowing costs despite Fed move
Homebuyers are likely to face steep borrowing costs despite signals from the Federal Reserve that it may be ready to pause a yearlong campaign of rate hikes.
Stock market today: Apple-juiced rally closes bruising week
The S&P 500 jumped 1.8%, though it still turned in a modest loss for the week that was its worst in nearly two months. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 546 points, or 1.7%, while the Nasdaq composite rallie…
State agriculture director tours Bigfork distillery
The distillery has been producing spirits, including whiskey, gin, vodka and rum, since 2010, making it the oldest continually operating distillation operation…
Inflation pressures remain persistent as consumers pull back
An index that is closely followed by the Fed, which excludes volatile food and energy costs to capture "core" inflation, rose 0.3% from February to March and 4…
Facing revolt, GOP spares ethanol in drive to cut spending
House Republicans are touting their debt limit package as a first step toward fiscal restraint. They say it's past time for Congress to reduce the swelling def…
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to cap a winning April
The S&P 500 rose 34.13, or 0.8%, to 4,169.48. Despite some sharp swings this week, it still clinched a second straight winning month.
Europe's economy barely grows as inflation pinches consumers
Friday's less-than-stellar increase of 0.1% from the previous quarter follows disappointing growth estimates from the U.S., which kept alive fears of a looming…
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