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U.S. job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles

WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery of America's job market hit a pause last month as many businesses — from restaurants and hotels to factories and construction companies — struggled to find enough workers to catch up with a rapidly strengthening economic rebound.

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Montana ends unemployment pay boost amid worker shortage

HELENA (AP) — Montana is ending its participation in the federal unemployment program that gives people extra weekly unemployment benefit …

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Home Ranch Bottoms has new owners, new aspirations

After passing through a string of different landholders throughout its 40-year history, the ownership of Home Ranch Bottoms, a rustic …

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Local coffee company celebrates 40 years

Local coffee company celebrates 40 years

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Longtime real estate broker opens Lakeside office

Longtime broker opens Lakeside office

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Flathead Business Watercooler

Flathead Business Watercooler

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Taco Bell building in North Kalispell

Taco Bell building in North Kalispell

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Restaurant survival hopes pick up as $28.6B in grants begin

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of restaurants and bars decimated by the COVID-19 outbreak have a better chance at survival …

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US construction spending up in March less than expected

US construction spending up in March less than expected

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US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6 million

US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6 million

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Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’

Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’

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Growth in US manufacturing slowed in April from March high

Growth in US manufacturing slowed in April from March high

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Apple's iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay

SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy …

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Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring is accelerating as Americans increasingly venture out to shop, eat at restaurants and travel, and inflation …

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Cupcake maker opens retail kitchen

Marin Blandon is making a lot of people happy with her new location in Evergreen. Sugar Happy Cupcakes opened to …

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