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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 …
Retail sales rise 0.6% in August largely due to a spike in gas prices
Retail sales rose 0.6% in August, compared with a revised 0.5% increase in July, according to a report issued by the Commerce Department on Thursday.
Biden administration restores the power of states and tribes to review projects to protect waterways
The rule, which takes effect in November, reverses a Trump-era action that limited the ability of states and tribes to review pipelines, dams and other federal…
Europe's central bank hikes key interest rate to record high even as recession threat grows
The increase of a quarter-percentage point comes as central banks around the world, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, try to judge how much anti-inflation me…
Lemon ricotta pancakes perfect brunch option
This New York Times breakfast recipe is a favorite of mine to share and the perfect brunch option for the end of summer weekends.
Indah Sushi menu thrives on creativity and freshness
Indah Sushi began in 2015 as a food truck, and in 2017, it manifested into a downtown Whitefish brick-and-mortar. Since then, the restaurant has become a culin…
Print shop transitions to new family ownership
While Great Northern has been purchased by Minuteman Press, the Klippensteins don’t anticipate huge changes to the everyday operations of the company.
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Victoria's Secret overhauls its racy fashion catwalk in the company's latest move to be inclusive
Victoria's Secret has been trying to reverse its image built on a man's vision of sexiness that eventually backfired.
With strike looming, General Motors makes a wage offer, which auto union leader calls 'insulting'
The offer comes just a week before the UAW's national contracts with GM, Stellantis and Ford expire, and even though both sides are far apart, it's a sign of m…
The IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel said that with a boost in federal funding and the help of artificial intelligence tools, the agency has new means of targeting w…
Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
There are so many since wildfires killed at least 115 people in the historic town of Lahaina that Olsten is worried about a full-blown economic catastrophe. Re…
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Superior business offers unique precision cutting
Since opening in June, Twin Creek Creations has made a big splash from Superior going west, but now they are going to be moving in all directions after testing…
After outrage over Taylor Swift tickets, reform has been slow across the US
Many of the major reforms to ticket sellers in the U.S. have failed to pass this year. The proposals were inspired in part by complaints from fans who were una…
US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market
Last month's job growth marked an increase from July's revised gain of 157,000 but still pointed to a moderating pace of hiring compared with the sizzling gain…