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Trump's tariffs disappoint as promises falter a year after 'Liberation Day'

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump reshaped global trade when he announced the highest tariffs in nearly a century on "Liberation Day" last April. A year after Trump's sweeping tariffs were unveiled with promises of booming manufacturing, robust foreign investment, and direct checks to Americans, the

Financial Literacy Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Money?

Financial Literacy Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Money?

Money touches just about every part of our daily lives. It influences what we buy, where we live and how the future unfolds. If you’ve paid higher prices at the gas station or grocery store lately, you’re probably thinking about money more than usual. But how much do

Australia PM warns months ahead 'may not be easy' due to Mideast war

Australia PM warns months ahead 'may not be easy' due to Mideast war

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warned Wednesday the months ahead "may not be easy" because of the Middle East war, in a rare address to the nation across television networks. "The months ahead may not be easy. I want to be upfront about that. No government can

Customs to return $120 billion in tariffs to importers in first phase

(The Center Square) – The federal government is preparing to return an estimated $166 billion in tariff revenue after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping import taxes. As Customs and Border Protection develops a new system to process the massive payouts, the decision has

US stocks surge on hopes Iran war will end soon

US stocks surge on hopes Iran war will end soon

Wall Street stocks rocketed higher Tuesday while oil prices retreated after Iran's president said his country had the "necessary will" to end the war with the United States and Israel, lifting hopes that a resolution was in site. President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone call with

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Middle East war: global economic fallout

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Oil prices rise - Oil prices sank and most stocks rose Tuesday, following a Wall Street Journal report that indicated Donald Trump was willing to end the Iran war even if the key Strait of Hormuz remained closed. Market experts

School district to ask Helena voters to approve $2.4M in tech, operational levies

Helena voters in May will have to decide whether to increase their taxes again to send about $3.4 million to Helena Public Schools after the school board recently unanimously approved three mill levies for the upcoming schools election. The bulk of the money — $2.4 million — that would come