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Montana Jobless Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent in December
Montana Jobless Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent in December
Montana Jobless Rate Steady at 3.7 Percent in December
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana's unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent in December with the state adding about 1,100 jobs over the month. Montana's jobless rate is lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent. Gov. Steve Bullock says in a statement that while Montana's economy remains strong heading into a new year, the federal government shutdown could impact the state economy and unemployment i
Sears Staves Off Liquidation, Stores to Remain Open
Sears Staves Off Liquidation, Stores to Remain Open
Sears Staves Off Liquidation, Stores to Remain Open
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sears will live on— at least for now. The company's chairman and largest shareholder, Eddie Lampert, won a bankruptcy auction for Sears, averting liquidation of the iconic chain, according to a source familiar with the negotiations...

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