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Long lines are back at US food banks as inflation hits high

Long lines are back at outside food banks around the U.S. as working Americans overwhelmed by inflation increasingly seek handouts to feed their families. Many people are coming for the first time amid the skyrocketing grocery and gas prices.

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Stocks end higher on Wall Street, still down for the week

Stocks closed higher Wall Street Friday following some encouraging economic data on consumer sentiment and inflation expectations. The gains weren't …

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State lotteries increasingly cede control to huge firms

In three states, the day-to-day management of state lotteries comes from multinational corporations, which reap millions of dollars in profits …

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Wholesale inflation in June surged 11.3% from a year ago

The U.S. producer price index — which measures inflation before it hits consumers — rose at the fastest pace since …

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UM group offers midyear economic update in 7 Montana cities

The Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana will travel to seven Montana cities at the …

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Montana SBDC regional director honored for excellence

SBDC Regional Director Lorene Hintz was named the 2022 Montana “State Star,” a national honor that recognizes outstanding performers from …

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Retail sales up 1% in June, easing fears of a recession

U.S. retail sales rose 1% in June, from a revised decline of 0.1 % in May, the Commerce Department said …

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Officials suggest pipeline company hid problems after spill

U.S. prosecutors suspect a Wyoming company of potentially concealing problems with a pipeline that broke in 2015 and spilled tens …

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Park outdoors: Ford expands recall for possible engine fires

The company also announced Friday that it’s recalling another 100,000 SUVs in the U.S. for a different problem that also …

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US employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience

The unemployment rate remained at 3.6% for a fourth straight month, the government said Friday, matching a near-50-year low that …

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Canadian bank expects short-lived recession

A report issued Thursday by the Royal Bank of Canada says the country is headed towards a recession in 2023, …

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Fed's Bullard: Solid US economy can handle rising rates

St. Louis Federal Reserve president James Bullard says last week’s jobs report points to a solid U.S. economy with little …

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Sunshine Factory home offers respite for families seeking hospital care

The home offers respite care for families in a variety of ways. The facility is a three-story home with a …

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Sliters wins state employer award

The Department of Labor and Industry said the Montana State Employers’ Council gives out their annual Employers of Choice awards …

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