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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

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

Wildfire, Hail, Building Costs Pushed Montana Home Insurance Costs Up by 18% in 2025 | Insurify

Montana home insurance costs spiked 18% in 2025, pushing the state’s average annual premium up more than $300 by the end of last year, according to Insurify’s 2026 Insuring the American Homeowner report. Since 2023, Montana’s average annual home insurance premium has soared about 20%, ending 2025

Montana should seize the economic opportunity of data center development | Todd O'Hair

Montana stands at an important crossroads in our economic future. As the global economy becomes increasingly digital, the infrastructure that supports that transformation — data centers — has become essential. From cloud computing and artificial intelligence to telemedicine, online commerce, and modern agriculture, nearly every sector now depends on secure, reliable data

Economist warns billionaires tax could cost California $25B

(The Center Square) – The proposed California billionaires tax would cost the state more money than it would bring in if the Golden State’s “golden goose” flocks to other states, according to a Stanford economist. Joshua Rahu, a finance professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, predicted the billionaires&

Expert: Federal bill could stall Arizona's build-to-rent industry

(The Center Square) - A land-use attorney is sounding the alarm about a congressional bill that could have a major impact on Arizona’s housing market. Congress has passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which would prevent institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The bill was approved

Oil slides, stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks

Oil slides, stocks rebound on Trump's Iran remarks

Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rebounded Monday after US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after initially setting a 48-hour deadline, claiming "very good" talks with Tehran. Crude futures plunged more than 14 percent after Trump's comments