Business
The latest business news from Northwest Montana and beyond. In-depth coverage of local enterprises, economic trends, market updates, and entrepreneurial success stories.
Tribal groups join lawsuit seeking restoration of $127 million in canceled farm grants
In March, the USDA canceled 49 of 50 Increasing Land, Capital and Market Access Program grants designed to support…
PayPal's online checkout empire is under siege as rivals squeeze its core business
PayPal, a pioneer in online payments, is facing significant challenges nearly three decades after its inception. The company is struggling to maintain its domi…
Consumer confidence dented with gas prices around $4.50 and inflation still elevated
U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices that …
Foster Flower Wholesale Nursery one of handful using biological controls
The greenhouses at Foster Flowers Wholesale Nursery in Whitefish look like most other greenhouses. The floors are covered with trays of young plants and rows o…
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Montana's Hi-Line farmers assess windstorm damage
Jared Miller, a farmer who lives south of Havre, was at a high school conference track meet on May 13 when a “disastrous” wind storm whippe
Oil prices keep swinging up and down, and so do stocks worldwide
Oil prices swung after a scare overnight where prices popped and then moderated, and the yo-yo moves kept stock markets worldwide unsettled. The S&P 500 slippe…
America In Focus: Hotter inflation doesn't stop consumers, investors
American consumers are keeping a close eye on economic data, as gas prices fueled an inflation surge of 3.8% in the U.S. last month.
Blue Cow Car Wash expands herd into Evergreen
With this new innovation, the Blue Calf is able to accommodate dually pickup trucks and vehicles up to 8 feet tall.
Employers honored in Employer of Choice Awards
The 2026 Employer of Choice Awards, recognizing businesses that employees say go above and beyond in creating outstanding workplaces, have been handed out in three different categories.
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Trump administration aims to roll back limits on toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved Thursday to roll back limits that require coal-fired power plants to prevent the release of toxic heavy metals i…
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 market during what's traditionally its busie…
Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it, new poll finds
A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market. This is a sudden reversal from just three years…
Limited yield: High costs force Northwest Montana farmers to restrict wheat planting
But turning the grain into staple foods sold at the bakery and served on the dinner table is facing challenges, as market constraints and the high cost to prod…