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Stocks End First Week of the Year Mixed

Wall Street finished the first full trading week of 2026 on a mixed note, with major U.S. indexes posting modest losses for the week as investors digested the end of… Read More

January 3, 2026

Warren Buffett retires as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett, one of the most influential investors in history, has retired as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of a more than six-decade run that reshaped… Read More

January 3, 2026

Stocks Rise in Holiday-Shortened Week as Major Indexes Hit Records

U.S. stock markets delivered a strong holiday-week performance as major indexes climbed and closed at or near record highs ahead of Christmas, even as trading volumes were light during the… Read More

December 25, 2025

Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

(The Center Square) – An additional nine of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer many of their most popular drugs at most-favored-nation pricing in the U.S. This… Read More

December 21, 2025

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Stocks End First Week of the Year Mixed

Wall Street finished the first full trading week of 2026 on a mixed note, with major U.S. indexes posting modest losses for the week as investors digested the end of… Read More

January 3, 2026

Warren Buffett retires as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett, one of the most influential investors in history, has retired as chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway, marking the end of a more than six-decade run that reshaped… Read More

January 3, 2026

Everyday Economics: A quiet data week, but loud signals for the economy

(The Center Square) – With Christmas approaching, the coming week will be light on fresh economic data. That does not mean markets – or policymakers – are flying blind. Last… Read More

December 25, 2025

Stocks Rise in Holiday-Shortened Week as Major Indexes Hit Records

U.S. stock markets delivered a strong holiday-week performance as major indexes climbed and closed at or near record highs ahead of Christmas, even as trading volumes were light during the… Read More

December 25, 2025

Nine pharmaceutical companies agree to most-favored-nation pricing

(The Center Square) – An additional nine of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies have agreed to offer many of their most popular drugs at most-favored-nation pricing in the U.S. This… Read More

December 21, 2025

Gianforte Approves 406 JOBS Year One Plan

Gov. Greg Gianforte  announced his approval of the 406 JOBS Year One Work Plan, a comprehensive roadmap developed by the State Workforce Innovation Board aimed at modernizing Montana’s workforce development… Read More

December 20, 2025

Montana Unemployment Insurance Reforms Save Businesses $23 Million

More than 32,000 Montana businesses will see a reduction in unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates in 2026, resulting in over $23 million in savings, the Montana Department of Labor &… Read More

December 16, 2025

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Suggests $800 Billion Valuation

SpaceX is moving closer to a public listing, with a secondary share sale indicating a company valuation of $800 billion, according to a letter to shareholders from CFO Bret Johnsen… Read More

December 15, 2025

President Trump Signs Executive Order on Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at curbing the influence of proxy advisory firms that critics say have prioritized political agendas over the financial interests of American… Read More

December 13, 2025

Strategy Retains Spot in Nasdaq 100 Amid Market Scrutiny

Bitcoin-focused company Strategy (MSTR.O) maintained its place in the Nasdaq 100 index on Friday, continuing its year-long presence in the benchmark despite growing questions from analysts over its business model…. Read More

December 13, 2025

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Signals Support for Kevin Warsh as Next Fed Chair

JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) CEO Jamie Dimon signaled his backing for former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the U.S. central bank, the Financial Times reported Friday…. Read More

December 13, 2025

Meta Strikes Multiple AI Deals with Major News Publishers

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, has entered into a series of commercial AI agreements with prominent news publishers, including USA Today, People Inc., CNN, Fox News, The… Read More

December 6, 2025

SpaceX Eyes Late 2026 IPO

SpaceX has informed investors and financial institutions that it plans to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) in the second half of 2026, according to a report by The Information… Read More

December 6, 2025

Warner Bros Discovery to Sell Studio and Streaming Assets to Netflix in $72 Billion Deal

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has agreed to sell its iconic studio and streaming assets to Netflix (NFLX) for $72 billion, a blockbuster deal that will reshape Hollywood and create a… Read More

December 6, 2025

Volkswagen to Invest $186 Billion Through 2030

Volkswagen Group will invest 160 billion euros—approximately $186 billion—through 2030 as the automaker tightens its long-term spending plans in response to mounting challenges in its two largest markets, CEO Oliver… Read More

December 6, 2025

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

November 28, 2025

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

November 28, 2025

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

November 28, 2025

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

November 28, 2025

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

November 24, 2025

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

November 22, 2025

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

November 22, 2025

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

November 22, 2025

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

November 22, 2025

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

November 15, 2025

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

November 15, 2025

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

November 15, 2025

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

November 9, 2025

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

November 4, 2025

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

November 3, 2025

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

November 2, 2025

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

November 1, 2025

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

November 1, 2025

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

November 1, 2025

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

November 1, 2025

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

October 26, 2025

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

October 25, 2025

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

October 25, 2025

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

October 25, 2025

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

October 19, 2025

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

October 18, 2025

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

September 20, 2025

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

September 7, 2025

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

August 30, 2025

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

August 30, 2025

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

August 28, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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

August 26, 2025

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