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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…
Mama B’s Jubilee new owners have big plans for little cherry stand
When the chance arose to purchase Mama B’s Jubilee cherry stand, Brenda Koch seized the opportunity to breathe new life into the roadside staple.
Greater Valley Health provides myriad of services for patients
Since parting ways with Flathead County a year ago, the nonprofit Greater Valley Health is seeing exponential growth.
Amazon to buy primary care provider One Medical for $3.9B
Amazon will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
Inflation? Not where investment fees are concerned
This year’s crazy market swings prove once again how little control we have over our investments.
Tech slump slows Wall Street’s winning week
Stocks slipped Friday, giving back some of their gains from earlier in the week as worries brewed about the global economy and prospects for profits at big internet companies. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% to break a thre…
Hyundai gets $1.8B for plant to build electric cars in Georgia
The state of Georgia and local governments are giving $1.8 billion in tax breaks and other incentives to Hyundai Motor Group in exchange for the automaker building its first U.S. plant dedicated to electric vehicle…
Average US gasoline price falls 32 cents to $4.54 per gallon
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 32 cents over the past two weeks to $4.54 per gallon.
Connecting the core: New Parkline Trail center of effort to create vibrant downtown
The community will gather on Thursday, July 21 in an event hosted by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the opening of the Parkline Trail.
Flathead Lake cherry harvest ‘just around the corner’
Flathead Lake Cherry Growers are expecting an abundant harvest this summer.
Whitefish Mountain Resort sees progress on new chairlift installation
Forms were set and workers poured concrete that will become the top terminal of the new Chair 4 that is planned to open for the 2022-23 winter season.
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Long lines are back at US food banks as inflation hits high
Long lines are back at outside food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation increasingly seek handouts to feed their families. Many…
Stocks end higher on Wall Street, still down for the week
Stocks closed higher Wall Street Friday following some encouraging economic data on consumer sentiment and inflation expectations. The gains weren't enough to …
State lotteries increasingly cede control to huge firms
In three states, the day-to-day management of state lotteries comes from multinational corporations, which reap millions of dollars in profits from state-appro…
Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago
The U.S. producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose at the fastest pace since hitting a record 11.6% in March.