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US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%
U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring was up from a revised 125,000 in January. The unemployment rate …
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Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home
Mortgage rates eased this week for the seventh week in a row, a trend that gives prospective home shoppers more …
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European Central Bank cuts rates again as threat of trade war with Trump weighs on economy
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses …
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Fed Chair Powell says interest rates on hold with economic uncertainty widespread
Chair Jerome Powell says in written remarks that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged …
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Tariff worries further fraying Northwest Montana’s Canadian connection
The Flathead Valley had been a destination for Albertans for decades. But the pandemic, the increasing cost of living in …
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Compass Chiropractic expands to Kalispell
Seven years later, the demand for the system-oriented chiropractic practice has grown, leading to the recent opening of an extension …
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Flathead Business Watercooler
Happenings related to business in the Flathead Valley
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Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and lovers of crafts …
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Stock market today: Wall Street holds steadier but still falls following last week's tumble
U.S. stocks drifted lower following their sharp losses from last week. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Monday after flipping between …
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Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and other lovers of …
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Trump administration is putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide and firing at least 1,600
The Trump administration says it's placing all but a fraction of staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development on …
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PEAK Fit with focus on functional fitness expands to Kalispell
The gym seeks to provide a holistic approach to fitness and recovery through the utilization of high intensity interval training, …
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German business leaders say new government must act quickly to rescue stagnant economy
Germany's businesses have been frustrated by government inaction on the stagnating economy. Sunday's national election raises hopes of a stable …
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