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Bozeman airport study shows $2.2 billion yearly local impact

BOZEMAN, Mont. — A new study found Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport generates about $2.2 billion in economic impact each year. The recently published 2026 Economic Impact Study of Montana Airports was conducted in part by the Montana Department of Transportation. The study reported that aviation does more than connect travelers

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April

(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, about double what economists had forecast, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Health care led job gains, adding 37,000 positions, followed by transportation and warehousing, which

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains

The U.S. economy created 115,000 jobs in April, besting economists’ and Wall Street estimates of 55,000 new jobs. But many of the biggest employment gains last month were in lower-wage jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the U.S. economy

Mortgage Rates Dip in Hope of War’s End

Mortgage Rates Dip in Hope of War’s End

If you've seen contradictory headlines about mortgage interest rates today, that's because rates are in an unusual spot. Where rates have been, where they are right now, and where they could go are three separate, but related, stories. Let's start with where rates have

‘K-Shaped’ Economy Is Giving Way to an ‘E-Shaped’ Divide

‘K-Shaped’ Economy Is Giving Way to an ‘E-Shaped’ Divide

The wealth gap in America is taking a new shape — and it’s no longer just a divide between the well-off and the financially vulnerable. In recent years, economists have described the economy as “K-shaped,” with higher-earning households continuing to spend and drive growth (the top of

Boutique flower farms reshape how Americans gift with a new bouquet economy

Many shoppers are ditching the usual supermarket bouquets and are heading straight to boutique flower farms instead. Local growers are building demand for freshly cut stems, short seasonal runs and arrangements that stand out from the standard retail bouquet wrapped in plastic and packed by the dozen. Flowers remain the

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