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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…
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Norwegian battery firm plans $2.6 billion plant in Georgia
A Norwegian company will build a giant electric battery factory just southwest of Atlanta. Freyr Battery announced Friday that it would invest $2.6 billion over multiple phases, hiring 720 people.
Crypto exchange giant FTX collapses, files for bankruptcy
Embattled cryptocurrency exchange FTX, short billions of dollars, is seeking bankruptcy protection following its collapse this week.
Wall Street rallies for best week since June on rate hopes
The S&P 500 rose 0.9% a day after soaring 5.5% for its best day in more than two years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 32 points to its surge of more than 1,200 from a day earlier, while the Nasdaq composit…
Biden tightens methane emissions rule amid push for more oil
The American Exploration and Production Council represents the largest independent oil and gas companies in the U.S. and says it appreciates changes made by th…
UN reports progress on Russia's grain and fertilizer exports
Top U.N. officials updated a high-level Russian delegation Friday on progress to facilitate Russia's exports of food and fertilizer to global markets which hav…
Jane Karas honored with chamber’s highest honor
A number of awards were handed out at the chamber’s annual Grand Event Wednesday night at the Wachholz College Center.
UN experts urge stringent rules to stop net zero greenwash
Released at the the U.N.'s flagship climate conference in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the group of experts set out a number of strict recom…
Adidas appoints boss of rival Puma as CEO after Ye fallout
Adidas, which followed other companies in cutting ties with Ye, is expected to take a hit of up to 250 million euros (dollars) to its net income this year from…
US stocks edge higher ahead of election, inflation data
Even though the Fed has said that it may soon pare back the size of its increases, it is still warning markets that it may ultimately hike rates higher than expected because of just how stubborn high inflation has …
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Rancher’s Daughter store features Montana-made products
No matter the season though, everything at The Rancher’s Daughter is made in Montana.
Montana inks deal for increased barley purchasing from beer giant Heineken
While Budweiser and Coors Light remain Montana’s favorite beers, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Department of Agriculture Director Christy Clark have signed a letter of understanding which states that Heineken’s parent co…
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