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Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war

Top WTO official sounds fertiliser warning over Middle East war

Disruptions to fertiliser supplies caused by the Middle East war pose a double threat to global food security through scarcity and high prices, a top World Trade Organization official has warned. Iran has virtually shut the Strait of Hormuz, choking a vital transit route for oil and gas -- as well

Missoula moves forward with major housing redevelopment plan

Missoula moves forward with major housing redevelopment plan

MISSOULA, Mont. — The city of Missoula is moving forward with a major redevelopment plan on city-owned land aimed at expanding housing options. NonStop Local's Kendall Hudson was at the site near the MRL Triangle, where city leaders say the area is set to be transformed into a

Report shows roughly 1 of every 14 Montanans relies on SNAP benefits for food

MONTANA — About 81,000 Montanans relied on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2024, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This number accounts for about 7% of the state's population. That comes out to about one out of every 14 Montanans. SNAP

Unqualified Montana landlords to see higher property taxes after exemption deadline passes

Thousands of additional property owners applied for a tax exemption after the deadline to do so was extended by three weeks, but the final numbers still lagged behind previous estimates, leading some to worry that many landlords will see higher property taxes and, by extension, impose higher rents. After huge

Oil, stock trading spiked before Trump's Iran remarks

Oil, stock trading spiked before Trump's Iran remarks

Thousands of oil contracts -- a far higher volume than normal -- were traded 15 minutes before US President Donald Trump pledged to halt strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, sending prices tumbling, data showed on Tuesday. Between 1049 GMT and 1050 GMT, 734 oil contracts changed hands, and in the next minute

Oil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

Oil prices jump as Trump's Iran claims raise doubts

Oil prices jumped Tuesday as traders turned cautious over the prospect of a negotiated agreement between the United States and Iran to end the Middle East war. European stocks held largely steady while Wall Street's major indexes lost ground, after strong gains Monday on President Donald Trump'

Average Car Insurance Rates as of March 2026 | Insurify

Car insurance rates have continued declining throughout 2026. In February, the national average rate for full-coverage car insurance fell from $178 per month to $177, according to Insurify data. The national average liability rate fell from $100 to $99. Average cost of car insurance by state as of March