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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.
From unfilled gas tanks to fewer frills, retailers see US consumers rethink their spending
The behavior changes observed so far are subtle, such as altered routines for buying gasoline and fewer visits to …
Bilingual Montessori preschool opens opportunities in Whitefish
At Big Sky Montessori, children will be greeted with, “Hola, ¿como estás?” They will learn replies like “Muy bien” meaning “very good” or “¡Fantástico!” whi…
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Biden stops by Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation
President Joe Biden on Friday tried his hand at retail politics — stopping in a trio of Pennsylvania stores to stress the value of small businesses and talk up…
Banks upbeat on US consumer despite bank profit declines, inflation and rising debt levels
The biggest banks in the country posted strong profits last year, helped by higher interest rates and a strong economy, despite having to deal the lingering in…
Olympics brings on its first beer brand as a global sponsor — Budweiser's AB InBev
The International Olympic Committee has signed the first beer brand in the 40-year history of a sponsorship program that earns billions of dollars for the orga…
Delta posts a $2 billion quarterly profit, but shares dip as airline trims forecast of 2024 earnings
Delta Air Lines says it closed 2023 strong and expects another good year in 2024. But the shares are falling because Delta trimmed a forecast for full-year 202…
Wholesale inflation in US declined last month, signaling that price pressures are still easing
U.S. wholesale inflation fell for a third straight month in December, further evidence that price pressures in the economy are easing. The government's produce…
Kalispell flower shop designs modern garden arrangements
Samantha Nolan is well versed in her knowledge about plants having grown up working at her family’s nursery, but she’s begun working with flowers in a new way …
National chain Take 5 Oil Change opens in Kalispell
The Kalispell location marks the first of eight planned stores within Montana, currently making Last Best Oil Change, LLC the exclusive operator of Take 5 Oil …
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Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022, the UN says. Except for these two staples
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says global prices for food commodities like grain and vegetable oil fell last year from record highs in 2022. The a…
PepsiCo products are being pulled from some Carrefour grocery stores in Europe over price hikes
The French grocery chain said it pulled PepsiCo products from shelves in France on Thursday and added small signs in stores that say, “We no longer sell this b…
US payrolls pick up, wages gain as labor market stays solid
U.S. job growth picked up in December and wage gains exceeded expectations, diminishing prospects for an imminent Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
Wall Street shaves off some losses to close its worst week in the last 10
Wall Street closed its worst week since Halloween with a listless Friday after reports showed workers are getting bigger raises, but key parts of the economy still don’t look like they’re overheating.
US employers add a surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in a sign of continued economic strength
Friday’s government report showed that December’s job gain exceeded the 173,000 that were added in November. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% — the …