Sign in Subscribe

economy

Missoula housing market levels out after pandemic boom

Missoula housing market levels out after pandemic boom

MISSOULA, Mont. — Missoula's housing market is shifting, but it's not cooling off completely. After years of rapid growth during the pandemic, realtors say the market is starting to level out even as people continue moving into the area. "In 2020 and 2021, Missoula County saw

Red states move to cut income taxes as Trump eyes federal shift

(The Center Square) – As Republican-led states move to lower or eliminate income taxes, President Donald Trump's economic advisers have suggested moving ahead with broader state sales taxes to boost economic growth and wages for workers. Meanwhile, Democrat-led states are heading in the opposite direction, considering higher

US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again

US stocks cut losses on Netanyahu war comments as energy prices soar again

Energy prices soared during a volatile session Thursday, while Wall Street stocks trimmed losses after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war with Iran could finish sooner than expected. Major Wall Street indices were headed to significant losses following gloomy sessions in Europe and Asia, but got a boost

An Economic Wild Card: The Iran War and Your Finances

Look no further than your local gas station if you want to see how the Iran war is already shifting financial conditions for U.S. consumers. Oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel and gas prices have increased more than 32% since last month, according to data from AAA,

As oil hits $120 a barrel, damage to energy industry is done, energy insiders say

(The Center Square) – As conflict in Iran escalates, Middle Eastern refineries have been hit and the Strait of Hormuz remains compromised, and oil futures hit $120 a barrel. Physical cargos of crude from Oman and the UAE have already hit $150 a barrel for May delivery. Prices at the pump

Where Americans are moving in 2026: The cities gaining, and losing, the most residents

Where Americans are moving in 2026: The cities gaining, and losing, the most residents

Where Americans are moving in 2026: The cities gaining, and losing, the most residents For decades, the story of American migration has followed a familiar script: People leave the Northeast and Midwest for the Sun Belt. But the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau, moving companies, and real

IMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran war

IMF raises concern over global inflation, output over Iran war

The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it was monitoring the impacts of the war in Iran on global inflation and output, but that no countries had so far approached it for emergency assistance related to the conflict. "If prolonged, higher energy prices will lead to higher headline inflation,