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Debt confidence hits two-year low amid affordability concerns

(The Center Square) – Americans' confidence in the nation's finances fell to a two-year low in May as the national debt again surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, according to a new survey. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Confidence Index fell to

Letter to the editor: How rising gas prices are draining your wallet

Much concern has been expressed by vehicle owners across Montana and throughout the country about the price of gas, which has increased $1.50 per gallon since the outbreak of the war with Iran. Let’s look beyond just the price per gallon and take a look at the actual

Should You Take a Buyout at Work?

Should You Take a Buyout at Work?

Imagine if your company offered you six months’ worth of salary if you quit your job right now. Would you go? What if they threw in early stock vesting and health insurance for a year? It’s a tough decision that workers are facing at various companies. Microsoft and NPR

Treasury reveals how to sign up for Trump Accounts on new app

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the launch of the Trump Accounts app Thursday, kicking off the registration process for citizens and permanent residents to enroll their children in the tax-advantaged investment accounts. Trump Accounts will function similarly to individual retirement accounts, where no

USMCA talks open as tariffs loom over North America

(The Center Square) – A top U.S. trade official heads to Mexico on Thursday for talks expected to keep tariffs at the center of North American trade policy, even as American consumers face an average $700 increase in costs this year from U.S. tariffs. That cost estimate comes from

Program gives food stamp users more purchase power when supporting local farmers

A program that boosts local agricultural producers in Montana while also helping food stamp recipients is back for another season. That means anyone on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps) can double their purchasing power when they buy fruits and vegetables at local farmers markets, farm stands and

Help Me Ben: Is rounding change the new norm with pennies on the way out?

Help Me Ben: Is rounding change the new norm with pennies on the way out?

BUTTE, Mont. -- You know how the old saying goes: A penny saved is a penny earned. But what happens when you pay with cash, and your penny magically disappears? This is becoming a more common trend around the country and in Montana, as a NonStop Local viewer in Great Falls