National Business
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Farmer sues VW over climate change; German court has doubts
A court in Germany cast has doubt on claims by a German farmer that automaker Volkswagen is partly responsible f...
Mining companies back away from Brazil's Indigenous areas
Some of the world's biggest mining companies have withdrawn requests to research and extract minerals on Indigenous land in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and r...
Rally yanks Wall Street from maw of bear market
Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market Friday after another drop for stocks briefly sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its peak set early this year.
Rally yanks Wall Street from maw of bear market
Wall Street rumbled to the edge of a bear market Friday after another drop for stocks briefly sent the S&P 500 more than 20% below its peak set early this year.
Musk puts Twitter buy on hold, casting doubt on $44B deal
Tesla billionaire Elon Musk tweeted early Friday that he wanted to pinpoint the number of spam and fake accounts on the social media platform. He has been vocal about his desire to clean up Twitter’s problem with...
Biden administration to release $45B for nationwide internet
The Biden administration is taking the first steps to release $45 billion to ensure that every U.S. resident has access to high-speed internet by roughly 2028, inviting governors and other leaders on Friday to st...
Tax cut for proposed for California pot industry
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s governor on Friday proposed a tax cut for the state’s struggling legal marijuana industry, but businesses said it falls far short of what’s needed to revive a foundering pot economy.
McDonald's to sell its Russian business, try to keep workers
McDonald's says it's started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people. The fast food giant point...
Idaho announces $119 million settlement over opioid crisis
Idaho officials on Friday announced a $119 million settlement with drugmaker Johnson & Johnson and three major distributors over their role in the opioid addiction crisis.
Outdoor apparel firm makes masks and gowns
Andy Techmanski is always on the hunt for new ways to use business to help others. That’s why the Whitefish businessman recently transformed his new outdoor ...
Firehouse Subs opens new location in North Kalispell
Firehouse Subs opened Saturday in North Kalispell next to Coldstone Creamery. It’s the second Montana location for the national sub chain known for its hot s...
Popular summer market open year-round
The team behind The Market Beautiful is putting down roots in downtown Kalispell.
Firehouse Subs opens new location in North Kalispell
Firehouse Subs opened Saturday in North Kalispell next to Coldstone Creamery. It's the second Montana location for the national sub chain known for its hot s...
Popular summer market open year-round
The team behind The Market Beautiful is putting down roots in downtown Kalispell.
Landmark Kalispell bike shop Wheaton's celebrates centennial
It may seem like bicycles haven’t changed all that much through the years, but the employees at Wheaton’s will tell you that isn’t true at all.