Montana climbed to seventh nationally for fiscal health in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report, up from 22nd in 2021 and eighth in 2025. Gov. Greg… Read More
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Wall Street Faces Major Earnings Day Monday
A crowded corporate earnings calendar awaits Wall Street on Monday, November 9, following a volatile week for U.S. equities. Before the opening bell, Constellation Energy, NRG Energy, KKR, Barrick Mining,… Read More
Montana Election Recap: Republicans Retain Control of Legislature and U.S. Senate
Montana voters delivered mixed results in the November 3 midterm elections, sending Democrat Sam Forstag to Congress from western Montana while retaining Republicans in the U.S. Senate, the eastern congressional… Read More
U.S. Economy Adds 165,000 Jobs in October as Manufacturing Surges Under Trump
The U.S. economy added 165,000 jobs in October, exceeding forecasts of roughly 65,000, according to figures cited in the administration’s report on the labor market. The unemployment rate fell to… Read More
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University of South Dakota President Announces Retirement
University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring announced she will retire June 21, 2027, concluding nine years leading the institution. Gestring became USD’s 18th president in June 2018 after… Read More
Idaho Student Reading Scores Improve
Idaho elementary students improved in reading proficiency, with 60.2% of kindergarten through third-grade students reading at grade level in the fall of 2026, up from 57% a year earlier, according… Read More
Montana Coal Communities Receive $1.4 Million in State Grants
The Montana Department of Commerce announced nearly $1.4 million in Coal Board grants for public safety, infrastructure and economic development projects in communities affected by coal production and energy development…. Read More
Retired Wind Turbine Blades Donated to University of North Dakota for Recycling Research
Three retired wind turbine blades donated by Great River Energy will be used by University of North Dakota engineering students to research material degradation and recycling techniques. The 1,600-pound blades… Read More
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Montana Ranks 7th Nationally for Fiscal Health
Montana climbed to seventh nationally for fiscal health in Truth in Accounting’s 2026 Financial State of the States report, up from 22nd in 2021 and eighth in 2025. Gov. Greg… Read More
Wyoming Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Maintain Legislative Supermajorities
Wyoming Republicans won every statewide partisan race on November 3, retaining both congressional seats and large legislative majorities. Republican Harriet Hageman won the open U.S. Senate seat over Democrat James… Read More
Idaho Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Retain Legislative Supermajorities
Idaho Republicans retained the governorship, U.S. Senate seat and both House districts in the November 3 elections while preserving veto-proof majorities in the Legislature. Gov. Brad Little won a third… Read More
North Dakota Republicans Sweep Statewide Elections, Retain Legislative Supermajorities
North Dakota Republicans won every statewide partisan election on November 3, while Democrats made limited gains in legislative districts around Grand Forks and Fargo. Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak defeated Democratic-NPL… Read More
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Tesla to Wind Down Cybertruck Production in 2027
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company would begin winding down Cybertruck production in 2027, redirecting capacity at its Austin, Texas, factory toward the Cybercab robotaxi. Musk did not clarify… Read More
Wall Street Faces Major Earnings Day Monday
A crowded corporate earnings calendar awaits Wall Street on Monday, November 9, following a volatile week for U.S. equities. Before the opening bell, Constellation Energy, NRG Energy, KKR, Barrick Mining,… Read More
Berkshire Hathaway Reports 28% Drop in Third-Quarter Profit, Accelerates Stock Buybacks
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 28% decline in third-quarter net earnings to $22.1 billion from $30.8 billion a year earlier, even as CEO Greg Abel’s conglomerate accelerated stock repurchases. Operating earnings… Read More
Wall Street Suffers Worst Weekly Loss in Over a Year as AI Stocks Tumble Following Midterm Elections
U.S. stocks ended the week of November 6 sharply lower as investors reacted to the midterm elections, technology valuations and concerns about the pace of artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. The… Read More
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