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MT ranchers monitoring DOJ meatpacking probe

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Department of Justice had been investigating the "big four" meatpacking companies. The allegations center on Tyson, JBS, Cargill and the National Beef Packing Company using their combined 85 percent market share to fix prices and pressure ranchers. Eric Belasco, head of the Department of Agricultural

Finley Warden is the right choice for HD 13 | Sen. Greg Hertz

After nearly 15 years representing Lake County in the Montana Legislature, I have learned a simple truth: a legislator's job is to vote in alignment with their constituents' values and not government bureaucrats and lobbyists. That is why I strongly support Finley Warden for House District 13.

'Bridge the gap': County breaks ground on 'Hidden Creek' affordable housing development

The official groundbreaking for Bozeman’s new Hidden Creek Apartments, a new low-income housing development, took place last week. The housing development will be located between Gallatin County Rest Home and Oak Meadows Park, on Juniper Street, on a five-acre parcel owned by the county. The development is

US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports

US trade gap widens in March as AI spending boosts imports

The US trade deficit grew slightly less than expected in March, government data showed Tuesday, as spending linked to the artificial intelligence buildout boosted imports. But US exports of crude oil and petroleum products also jumped after war in the Middle East began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes

Trump hosts small business owners at White House, touting business-friendly policies

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump enumerated a number of policies he said have created a favorable environment for small business growth while speaking to small business owners at the White House Monday. Sunday marked the start of National Small Business Week, which honors the businesses that make up roughly

U.S. House OKs Fetterman bill allowing SNAP to cover hot rotisserie chicken

(The Center Square) – A bill that would allow recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, to buy hot rotisserie chicken is one step closer to becoming law. On Thursday, the state House voted 384-35 in support of an amendment to the Farm Bill, which would modify the

Dow jumps 790 points on Caterpillar strength, closes in on 50,000; S&P 500 crosses 7,200 for first time; U.S. debt higher than GDP for first time since World War II

Dow jumps 790 points on Caterpillar strength, closes in on 50,000; S&P 500 crosses 7,200 for first time; U.S. debt higher than GDP for first time since World War II

The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 790 points and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new all-time record highs Thursday, while the national debt now outpaces U.S. GDP, according to new economic data. U.S. GDP (gross domestic product) came in at $31.22