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Lawmakers, leaders call for health care reforms, monopoly breakups

(The Center Square) — Lawmakers and industry leaders called for greater price transparency and reforms in the health care industry to lower costs on Thursday. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., and Joel White, president of the Council for Affordable Health Care Coverage, spoke at an

Lawmakers discuss deficit-to-GDP target as ‘starting point’ for fiscal sustainability

(The Center Square) – U.S. House lawmakers Thursday discussed a proposed framework for reducing federal deficits and slowing the growth of the national debt. The federal debt surpassed $39 trillion on March 17 and continues to climb. Over the past year, it has grown by an average of more than

Oil climbs, stocks slide as Iran war uncertainty reigns

Oil climbs, stocks slide as Iran war uncertainty reigns

Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran wavered, with US President Donald Trump threatening to "obliterate" the country even as he claimed negotiations to end the conflict were ongoing. Markets had been buoyed at the start

Rising Mortgage Rates May Squelch Spring Homebuying Season

Rising Mortgage Rates May Squelch Spring Homebuying Season

This has been a rough week on numerous levels, and mortgage rates are no exception. The average rates starting with a five that we saw in February — somehow only four weeks ago — now feel like a fever dream. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to

Discover the Gems of Bozeman’s Thrift Scene

With countless thrift stores scattered around Bozeman, it can be hard to figure out where to get the best and most affordable items. As a fan of thrifting myself, I decided to compile a list of my favorites — as much as it pains me to not gatekeep some of them.

Student government calls on MSU to address the financial difficulties of graduate students

The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) passed a resolution on March 5 calling on MSU administration to address graduate students’ financial difficulties. The resolution, sponsored by At-Large Senator Gavin Thorson, states that MSU’s graduate assistants (GAs) receive inadequate stipends and struggle with food insecurity and the cost of

West Side Houses to be demolished, new housing in early planning stages

West Side Houses to be demolished, new housing in early planning stages

MSU is planning to construct a new residence hall where the West Side Houses currently stand. The new building will be for upper-division undergraduate and single graduate students. While still in the early planning stages, the hall is set to accommodate approximately 250 to 300 students as well as