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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.
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…
Good Girls Bookshop: Kalispell's new community space for readers
While the store is a retail shop, half of its space is reserved as a Book Club, which has couches, tea, coffee and more for booklovers to utilize when they hos…
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McDonald's US sales rebound on value meals, but E. coli outbreak could slow that momentum
Value meals helped turn around McDonald's U.S. sales in the third quarter. But that recovery could be dented by an E. coli outbreak tied to the company's Quart…
US job openings fell in September to a 3 1/2-year low
U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor market is losing some momentum.
Kalispell shop relies on Chinese medicine to help the community
It’s an approach to medicine that connects physical well-being with the mental, according to James Berry, a doctor of Chinese medicine and co-owner of Jing She…
UM College of Business student investment program sees returns
The investment program is designed to provide hands-on experience in finance, stock research, portfolio management and investment topics.
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American consumers feeling much more confident as Election Day nears
American consumers are feeling quite a bit more confident this month as Election Day approaches, a business research group says.
Google ad change could affect millions of small businesses
Google is changing the way its Google Local Services ads work, which could affect millions of small businesses. Google Local Services ads run locally and are a…
Neighborhood Market follows its name to provide local goods to the community
Sarah and Rob Ratkowski, owners of the Montana Milk Moovers home delivery service, are now offering the community regular access to fresh, local goods through …
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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. moved higher for the third week in a row and reached the highest level since late August.
US shoppers spent more at retailers last month in latest sign consumers are driving growth
Retail sales rose 0.4% from August to September, the Commerce Department said Thursday, up from 0.1% the previous month and the third straight increase.
US filings for jobless applications retreat back to recent ranges after big jump due to hurricanes
The Labor Department reported Thursday that applications for jobless claims fell by by 19,000 to 241,000 for the week of Oct. 12. That's well below the 262,000…
Whitefish’s Stack Financial climbs in national rankings
Whitefish’s Stack Financial Management climbed from #72 to #57 on the 2024 CNBC Financial Advisor 100 list.