AM 1240 KLYQ » economy http://klyq.com Hamilton's Newstalk Leader Mon, 20 May 2013 18:29:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Employment Laws You Should Know Before Taking a Job http://klyq.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/ http://klyq.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:34 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=162332 All employees have basic rights. We can't be chained to our desks or held as indentured servants, for example. But do we actually know enough when it comes to the federal laws that govern our workplaces? You may have rights you didn’t know you had, particularly when it comes to getting hired.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/employment-laws-you-should-know-before-taking-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Missoula's Neptune Aviation Loses Expected Forest Service Contract, Millions Already Spent http://klyq.com/missoulas-neptune-aviation-loses-expected-forest-service-contract-millions-already-spent/ http://klyq.com/missoulas-neptune-aviation-loses-expected-forest-service-contract-millions-already-spent/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:16:57 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=153151 Missoula's Neptune Aviation heard bad news this week when the U.S. Forest Service announced the winners of lucrative contracts for developing the next generation of firefighting air tankers.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/missoulas-neptune-aviation-loses-expected-forest-service-contract-millions-already-spent/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of scatteredView/Flickr Former Montana Legislator Arraigned on Theft, Fraud and Money Laundering After Caught Stealing Stimulus Funds http://klyq.com/former-montana-legislator-arraigned-on-theft-fraud-and-money-laundering-after-caught-stealing-stimulus-funds/ http://klyq.com/former-montana-legislator-arraigned-on-theft-fraud-and-money-laundering-after-caught-stealing-stimulus-funds/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 18:38:11 +0000 Associated Press http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=153068 Federal prosecutors say a Chippewa Cree tribal leader and a former Montana legislator used a shell company to divert hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal stimulus aid into their own pockets.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/former-montana-legislator-arraigned-on-theft-fraud-and-money-laundering-after-caught-stealing-stimulus-funds/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Steve Rhodes/Flickr Governor Steve Bullock "Still Considering" Whether to Send Money Back to the U.S. Forest Service After Sequester http://klyq.com/governor-steve-bullock-still-considering-whether-to-send-money-back-to-the-national-forest-service-after-sequester/ http://klyq.com/governor-steve-bullock-still-considering-whether-to-send-money-back-to-the-national-forest-service-after-sequester/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:44:33 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=152474 The National Forest Service is demanding that states give back money originally intended for the development of roadways and schools.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/governor-steve-bullock-still-considering-whether-to-send-money-back-to-the-national-forest-service-after-sequester/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of The United States Forest Service Solid April Jobs Report Shows Dropping Unemployment Rate, Business Expansion http://klyq.com/april-2013-jobs-report/ http://klyq.com/april-2013-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 15:43:35 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=161500 The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, bringing the overall unemployment rate down a tick to 7.5 percent. The monthly report from the Labor Department also included upward revisions to the last two reports, helping to ease fears of a slowdown.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/april-2013-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Vicious Ice Cream Man Turf War Taking Place in Upstate New York http://klyq.com/vicious-ice-cream-man-turf-war-taking-place-in-upstate-new-york/ http://klyq.com/vicious-ice-cream-man-turf-war-taking-place-in-upstate-new-york/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 20:58:43 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=203629 Joshua Malatino wants to control all the fudgesicle trade that goes down in Gloversville, New York. And he's willing to resort to some pretty shady tactics to maintain market dominance.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/vicious-ice-cream-man-turf-war-taking-place-in-upstate-new-york/feed/ 0 ThinkStock Billings Loses Title of City With the Cheapest Gas in America as Montana Prices Rise http://klyq.com/billings-loses-title-of-city-with-the-cheapest-gas-in-america-as-montana-prices-rise/ http://klyq.com/billings-loses-title-of-city-with-the-cheapest-gas-in-america-as-montana-prices-rise/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:17:23 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=151358 Pumps in Billings no longer have the nations' cheapest gas as prices in Montana rise for yet another week.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/billings-loses-title-of-city-with-the-cheapest-gas-in-america-as-montana-prices-rise/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of deege@fermentarium.com/Flickr Brian Schweitzer's Takeover Bid for Stillwater Mining Turns Bitter http://klyq.com/brian-schweitzers-takeover-bid-for-stillwater-mining-turns-bitter/ http://klyq.com/brian-schweitzers-takeover-bid-for-stillwater-mining-turns-bitter/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:47:47 +0000 Associated Press http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=151019 The struggle for control of Montana's largest publicly-traded company is turning increasingly bitter ahead of a May 2 shareholders' vote.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/brian-schweitzers-takeover-bid-for-stillwater-mining-turns-bitter/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Center for American Progress Action Fund/Flickr 501 Job Postings in Missoula, Job Fair Likely to Return Next Year http://klyq.com/501-job-postings-in-missoula-job-fair-likely-to-return-next-year/ http://klyq.com/501-job-postings-in-missoula-job-fair-likely-to-return-next-year/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:42:03 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=150746 The first Missoula Jobs Fair since 2009 was held this week, April 25, and offered signs that the economy is turning around.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/501-job-postings-in-missoula-job-fair-likely-to-return-next-year/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of USAGYoungsan New $100 Bills Coming in October http://klyq.com/new-100-dollar-bills-on-the-way/ http://klyq.com/new-100-dollar-bills-on-the-way/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:11:55 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160830 Get ready to throw away all those ratty old Benjamins that are just laying around your house—the newly designed $100 bill will be going into circulation in October.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/new-100-dollar-bills-on-the-way/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Microsoft to Unveil New Xbox Console in May http://klyq.com/microsoft-to-unveil-new-xbox-console-in-may/ http://klyq.com/microsoft-to-unveil-new-xbox-console-in-may/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:41:35 +0000 Luke Brown http://arcadesushi.com/?p=47785 On Wednesday Microsoft confirmed speculation the next generation Xbox system would be revealed in a special event on May 21st.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/microsoft-to-unveil-new-xbox-console-in-may/feed/ 0 What's the Worst Job to Have in 2013? http://klyq.com/whats-the-worst-job-to-have-in-2013/ http://klyq.com/whats-the-worst-job-to-have-in-2013/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:24:40 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160745 Some fields are better than others.

And some you may want to think about avoiding altogether.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/whats-the-worst-job-to-have-in-2013/feed/ 0 iStockphoto One Montana City Has the Lowest Gas Prices in America, Prices Up Nearly Everywhere Else http://klyq.com/one-montana-city-has-the-lowest-gas-prices-in-america-prices-up-nearly-everywhere-else/ http://klyq.com/one-montana-city-has-the-lowest-gas-prices-in-america-prices-up-nearly-everywhere-else/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:40:59 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=149422 Gas prices are still climbing in Montana despite plunging prices nation wide.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/one-montana-city-has-the-lowest-gas-prices-in-america-prices-up-nearly-everywhere-else/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of ladybugbkt/Flickr When Switching Jobs, Remember These 5 Things http://klyq.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/ http://klyq.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:08:42 +0000 Kathy Landin http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159928 The job market is pretty tight right now, so most days you’re probably thankful just to have a job that pays. But somewhere down the road that may not be enough. You may find yourself looking for a new position, even as you continue to hold down your current one. There are certain things you should keep in mind when that time comes.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/five-things-to-remember-while-looking-for-a-job-when-you-have-a-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Jobless Claims Fall by 42,000 — Is the Job Market Doing Better? http://klyq.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/ http://klyq.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:37:02 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159894 After last week's disappointing March jobs report, the Department of Labor released some rather encouraging news on Thursday.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/jobless-claims-fall-by-42000/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Montana Forestry Industry Facing Supply Problems http://klyq.com/montana-forestry-industry-facing-supply-problems/ http://klyq.com/montana-forestry-industry-facing-supply-problems/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:26:55 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=146017 Supply issues cause problems for Montana sawmills.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/montana-forestry-industry-facing-supply-problems/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Peter Kolb 88,000 New Jobs in March Is Weakest Growth in Nine Months http://klyq.com/march-jobs-report/ http://klyq.com/march-jobs-report/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:16:39 +0000 Chris Chaberski http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159559 Job growth appeared to slow drastically during March, as employers added 88,000 new jobs, down from 268,000 in February. The unemployment rate went down a tick, from 7.7 percent to 7.6, but that was due to a reduction in the labor force.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/march-jobs-report/feed/ 0 iStockphoto In Case You've Got Money to Burn, a Masters Ticket Only Costs $4,500 http://klyq.com/masters-tournament-cost/ http://klyq.com/masters-tournament-cost/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:32:10 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://guyspeed.com/?p=125907 The Masters -- a tradition unlike any other that comes with a price unlike any other.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/masters-tournament-cost/feed/ 0 Getty Images 6 Easy-to-Spot Signs You Need to Get a New Job http://klyq.com/6-easy-to-spot-signs-you-need-to-get-a-new-job/ http://klyq.com/6-easy-to-spot-signs-you-need-to-get-a-new-job/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:24:22 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=159215 Yes, you may have a job at the moment, but maybe you should looking for something new.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/6-easy-to-spot-signs-you-need-to-get-a-new-job/feed/ 0 iStockphoto Federal Government Unexpectedly Takes Millions in Mineral Payments, Montana to Lose Over $2.5 Million http://klyq.com/montana-budget-could-face-cuts-as-federal-government-unexpectedly-takes-millions-in-mineral-payments/ http://klyq.com/montana-budget-could-face-cuts-as-federal-government-unexpectedly-takes-millions-in-mineral-payments/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:25:32 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=143241 This week, March 24, news broke that the federal government would be keeping nearly $53 million in mineral payments that would normally have gone to Wyoming. It now appears that cuts could be coming to Montana as well.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://klyq.com/montana-budget-could-face-cuts-as-federal-government-unexpectedly-takes-millions-in-mineral-payments/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Tax Credits/Flickr