BUSINESS
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 dominance amid fierce competition from Apple, Shopify, and buy now, pay later services like Affirm and Klarna.
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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 …
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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 …
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Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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, …
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Small farm, big dreams at Lily Bend Farm
When the couple purchased 5 acres in Evergreen several years ago, a big, beautiful garden was always the goal. But …
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