Shares of companies that stockpile bitcoin and other digital tokens are coming under renewed pressure as fresh volatility sweeps through the cryptocurrency market, raising concerns about stress in a niche… Read More
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Warburg Pincus to Acquire Raptor Technologies in $1.8 Billion Deal
Warburg Pincus has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Raptor Technologies from private equity firm Thoma Bravo, in a transaction valuing the school safety software provider at… Read More
Starbucks Workers’ Union Expands Black Friday Strike to Over 120 Stores
Starbucks’ workers’ union significantly widened its ongoing strike on Black Friday, extending the walkout to more than 120 stores nationwide—nearly double the number that began the action earlier this month—amid… Read More
Bill Ackman Explores Dual IPOs for Pershing Square, New Fund
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is preparing to take his hedge-fund empire public in a bold two-step move, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Ackman… Read More
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Google Drops EU Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft Amid Regulatory Probe
Google on Friday withdrew its European Union antitrust complaint targeting Microsoft’s cloud computing practices, just a week after EU regulators opened an investigation into whether Microsoft should face scrutiny under… Read More
Crypto-Hoarding Company Shares Slide as Market Turbulence Damps Risk Appetite
Shares of companies that stockpile bitcoin and other digital tokens are coming under renewed pressure as fresh volatility sweeps through the cryptocurrency market, raising concerns about stress in a niche… Read More
Warburg Pincus to Acquire Raptor Technologies in $1.8 Billion Deal
Warburg Pincus has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Raptor Technologies from private equity firm Thoma Bravo, in a transaction valuing the school safety software provider at… Read More
Starbucks Workers’ Union Expands Black Friday Strike to Over 120 Stores
Starbucks’ workers’ union significantly widened its ongoing strike on Black Friday, extending the walkout to more than 120 stores nationwide—nearly double the number that began the action earlier this month—amid… Read More
UM Students Test Business Ideas in 60-Second Contest November 13, 2025
Any business idea usually starts with an elevator pitch – a concise proposal delivered in the time it takes to ride an elevator. University of Montana students interested in entrepreneurship… Read More
Bitcoin Slides to Seven-Month Low Amid Broad Flight from Risk
Cryptocurrency markets tumbled Friday, with Bitcoin falling to a seven-month low of $80,553, approaching a key technical level that analysts warn could trigger steeper losses. Ether also dropped to a… Read More
Bill Ackman Explores Dual IPOs for Pershing Square, New Fund
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman is preparing to take his hedge-fund empire public in a bold two-step move, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Ackman… Read More
Eli Lilly Becomes First Drugmaker to Reach $1 Trillion Valuation
Eli Lilly (LLY.N) hit a historic milestone on Friday, becoming the first pharmaceutical company to reach a $1 trillion market valuation, fueled by soaring demand for its weight-loss treatments. The… Read More
Texbase Strengthens Advisory Board with Appointment of Industry Veteran Randy Harward
Texbase, Inc., a leading cloud-based platform that manages supply chain traceability, compliance, certification, and sustainability data for retail, manufacturing, and textile brands, announced today that Randy Harward has joined its… Read More
Walmart CEO McMillon to Retire
Walmart Inc. (WMT.N) CEO Doug McMillon will retire next year after more than a decade leading the retail giant, capping a period during which he transformed the company into a… Read More
Hedge Funds Trim ‘Magnificent Seven’ Stakes
Some of Wall Street’s largest hedge funds reduced their exposure to high-flying “Magnificent Seven” stocks during the third quarter, according to newly released regulatory filings, while adding positions in application… Read More
Disney and YouTube TV Strike Deal to Restore Channels After Prolonged Blackout
Walt Disney Co. and Google’s YouTube TV have reached a new distribution agreement, ending weeks of disruptions that left millions of viewers without access to Disney-owned channels during major news… Read More
Stocks Cool After Record Run as Investors Reassess Economic Signals
U.S. markets lost momentum this week as investors stepped back from recent highs, digesting mixed economic signals and growing uncertainty around the outlook for interest rates and growth. After several… Read More
Hilltop Bank to Acquire Cheyenne State Bank
Hilltop Bank announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire Cheyenne State Bank, marking a significant expansion of its banking footprint in Wyoming. Under the terms of the… Read More
Dakota Foundry Named One of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Dakota Foundry, a vertically integrated grey and ductile iron foundry, has been named one of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce “CO—100 Top 100 Small Businesses in America”, a national recognition… Read More
Montana manufacturing outpaces most other sectors, generating $2 billion in wages
Montana’s manufacturing sector remains a cornerstone of the state’s economy, according to three reports on the state of manufacturing recently released by the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center at Montana State… Read More
Bitcoin Heads for First October Loss Since 2018, Snapping Seven-Year Winning Streak
itcoin was on track Friday to post its first October loss in seven years, breaking a streak that had given the month a “lucky” reputation among cryptocurrency traders. The world’s… Read More
Fed Cuts Rates Again, But Powell Warns the Easing Cycle May Be Near Its End
The Federal Reserve delivered a widely anticipated quarter-point rate cut this week, lowering its benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, its second reduction of the… Read More
Wall Street Charges Higher as Tech Earnings Spark Optimism
The stock market wrapped up this week in a mood of cautious celebration as investors watched technology companies drive the rally. After a standout October, November opened with optimism and… Read More
Retailers Scramble as U.S. Penny Phase-Out Forces Price Rounding
Now that the United States has officially stopped making pennies, a nationwide scramble is underway among gas stations, fast-food chains, and major retailers to adjust prices and handle cash transactions… Read More
Nvidia’s Q3 2025 Earnings Report: Anticipating Continued Growth Amid AI Demand
Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is preparing to release its third-quarter 2025 earnings report on Wednesday, November 19, after the market closes, with investors and analysts closely watching for insights into… Read More
Stock Market Reaches Record Highs Amid Soft Inflation Data and Strong Earnings
This week, the U.S. stock market surged to new record levels, reflecting investor optimism fueled by softer-than-expected inflation data and strong corporate earnings. The rally highlights growing confidence that the… Read More
Alphabet Inc. Set to Report Q3 2025 Earnings Amid Strong Growth in Cloud and AI
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google, is set to release its third-quarter 2025 earnings report on Wednesday, October 29, after the market closes. Analysts are projecting revenues… Read More
Apple Prepares to Release Q4 2025 Earnings Amid Strong iPhone 17 Sales
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is set to release its fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report on Thursday, October 30, after the market closes. Analysts are forecasting earnings per share (EPS) of… Read More
Netflix Prepares to Report Q3 Earnings as Investors Focus on Growth and Ad Revenue
Netflix is set to release its third-quarter 2025 earnings report on Tuesday, October 21, a closely watched event for investors looking to gauge the streaming giant’s growth trajectory, profitability, and… Read More
Wall Street Closes Out Strong Week Despite Bank Jitters and Policy Uncertainty
U.S. stocks finished higher last week, capping the market’s best weekly performance in nearly two months as major indexes rebounded from early volatility and investors found renewed optimism in… Read More
Wall Street Rallies to Fresh Highs After Fed Rate Cut
U.S. stocks surged this week, with all three major indexes closing at record highs after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate cut of the year, fueling hopes that… Read More
Governor Gianforte Welcomes Rivian as First Electric Vehicle Manufacturer in Montana
Governor Greg Gianforte joined Rivian officials and community leaders in Belgrade this week to celebrate the opening of the company’s new 20,000-square-foot service and demo center, marking Rivian as the… Read More
Montana State opens quantum computing facility
Montana State University officially opened its interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to the study of quantum computing Aug. 20. Called QCORE, or Quantum Collaborative Research and Education, the high-tech facility is… Read More
Warren Buffett Marks 95th Birthday With Reflection on Legacy, Berkshire’s Future
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” celebrated his 95th birthday Tuesday in typically understated fashion, surrounded by close family and friends in his hometown. Buffett,… Read More
Montana Commerce Department Launches New Loan Program for Rural Businesses
The Montana Department of Commerce announced Monday that a new loan participation program aimed at expanding access to capital for rural businesses will open for applications on Oct. 1, 2025…. Read More
Montana Unemployment Holds at 2.8% in July
Montana’s unemployment rate remained at 2.8% in July, marking the tenth consecutive month below 3% and extending a four-year stretch at or below 3.4%, according to state labor data released… Read More
CNBC Ranks North Dakota Most Business-Friendly State for Fourth Straight Year
For the fourth year in a row, North Dakota has been named the nation’s most business-friendly state, according to CNBC’s annual “Top States for Business” rankings. The network evaluates all… Read More
Bozeman-Based Texbase Launches Advisory Board,
Texbase, Inc., a Bozeman-based retail data management software company, announced Monday the formation of an Advisory Board to guide its next phase of strategic growth. The company also named retail… Read More
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy Announce All-Stock Merger
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWE) said their boards of directors have unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock, tax-free merger…. Read More
After completing innovation and management graduate program, Montana State alumnus launches food-focused startup
With bachelor’s and master’s degrees now under his belt, Montana State University alumnus Quinn Holland’s advice to current students is still what drives him every day. “Relentlessly chase what excites… Read More
Lee Enterprises to Pay $9.5 Million in Privacy Case, Faces New Employee Class-Action Lawsuits
Lee Enterprises, the Iowa-based newspaper chain that owns hundreds of publications in 25 states, including several in Montana, has agreed to pay $9.5 million to settle a subscriber privacy lawsuit… Read More
Stocks End Week Near Records as Rate-Cut Bets Bolster Gains
U.S. stocks closed the week within striking distance of all-time highs, buoyed by renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in September and a flurry of… Read More
Kodak Faces Debt Deadline Amid “Going Concern” Disclosure
Eastman Kodak Co. is facing heightened scrutiny after its latest 10-Q filing flagged a “going concern” risk tied to more than $470 million in term loan and preferred stock obligations… Read More
Trump Administration Sees Trillions in New U.S. Manufacturing Investments
Since President Donald J. Trump took office, U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation have seen a surge in domestic investment, with corporations and foreign entities pledging trillions of dollars to expand… Read More
1M homes to be powered by Montana coal mine expansion
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday approved expansion of coal mining in Montana, marking the second largest coal expansion since President Donald Trump took… Read More
North Dakotaʼs LIFT Program Awards $1 Million Loan to Trilogy LLC for Oil and Gas Innovation
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the Legacy Investment for Technology LIFT) program has awarded a $1 million loan to Trilogy LLC, a North Dakota-based company that developed… Read More
Market Hits Seasonal Turbulence After Soaring to Record Highs
Wall Street ended July on a strong note with the S&P 500 rising 27.2% from its April 8 lows to set new highs by July 31, capping one of the… Read More
Stocks Rally as Tech and Earnings Power Wall Street
The S&P 500 rose 2.3% for the week, its best five-day stretch since early June. The Nasdaq Composite surged 3.1%, driven by blowout results from Alphabet (GOOGL) and Tesla (TSLA),… Read More
Simplot to Acquire Clarebout Potatoes
The J.R. Simplot Company and Clarebout Potatoes announced this week Simplot’s intention to acquire the operating business of Clarebout, in a move that unites two family-owned leaders in the frozen… Read More
KRAMBU Unveils Plans for World’s Most Sustainable AI Factory in Montana
KRAMBU, Inc., a sustainable high-performance computing infrastructure company, announced this week the development of a next-generation AI data center campus in Montana—what the company is calling the world’s most sustainable… Read More
Bridger Aerospace Welcomes Executive Order to Reshape Wildland Firefighting
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BAER), one of the nation’s leading aerial firefighting companies, today praised the recent Executive Order aimed at restructuring the U.S. wildland firefighting system and… Read More
Gianforte Appoints Marta Bertoglio as Department of Commerce Director
Governor Greg Gianforte announced the appointment of State Representative Marta Bertoglio as the new Director of the Montana Department of Commerce, signaling a continued focus on economic growth and job… Read More