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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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Business tax relief on governor's 2023 agenda
New excavators and tractors served at the backdrop Wednesday as Gov. Greg Gianforte laid out his plan to push for tax relief targeting Montana businesses.
Europe faces 'unprecedented risk' of gas shortage, IEA says
The IEA says in its quarterly gas report that people will have to save at least 13% over the winter if Russia cuts off the last trickle of gas that's flowing t…
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
The report also found that the large banks who partly own Zelle have been reluctant to compensate customers who have been victims of fraud or scams.
US stocks gain ground; pound rallies after UK tax retreat
U.S. stocks rose broadly and Treasury yields eased off their multiyear highs as Wall Street leaves behind the worst month since the virus pandemic crashed glob…
Whole lotta zeros: Apple Music crosses 100M song barrier
The music giant tells The Associated Press that internal data indicates Apple Music will reach the heady mark on Monday.
Nomad examines expansion of company to Libby
Nomad Global Communication Solutions launched in 2002 and has been building mobile command centers that feature modern communications systems that are used in …
Bigfork shop wants to become hub for fiber arts
Fiber out of a historic cabin on Montana 35 at Bigfork.
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Hiring: Employers get creative in pursuit of local workers
In the face of ongoing hiring challenges, local employers across all industries are taking creative measures to remove barriers in the hiring processes and app…
New clinic offers menu of options for patients seeking care
A new clinic, On the Move Medical Clinic, in downtown Kalispell aims to take a transparent approach to health care by offering a menu of options to patients.
Glacier Guides and Montana Raft reaches 40-year milestone
The business started out with humble beginnings when David Ames, Mark O’Keefe and Randy Gayner, founded the company in May of 1983.
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First Interstate Bank raising minimum wage for its employees
The change in compensation is set to be effective Oct. 1.