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Fed Didn’t Raise Rates After All — Will Mortgage Rates Fall?
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (731+ words) Mortgage rates could drop a little over the next few days, as central bankers at the Federal Reserve ultimately decided to hold overnight borrowing rates steady at their meeting ending July 29. Mortgage rates jumped in the days leading up to…...
High oil prices and record heat put energy use in the spotlight
22+ hour, 29+ min ago (15+ words) NonStop Local Billings...
Weekly Mortgage Rates Tick Up, But Seasoned Shoppers Shrug
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (662+ words) Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week. But whether that feels like good news or bad news depends on one thing: when you started shopping for a home. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose four basis points…...
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (636+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials said West Nile v… MISSOULA, Mont. — A community group in Missoula said it is w… New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says that says that the Central Bank will remain independent and seek to bring down…...
Study: People are Tracking Spending More Closely — Should You?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (519+ words) Couple shocked by grocery costs One way to pay more attention to your spending habits is to simply buckle down and do it. But sometimes will power isn’t enough. When it comes to changing a behavior, often an outside force…...
Industrial Manufacturing Project Activity Climbs 7.6% MoM, Reaching 156 New Planned Projects in May 2026
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (556+ words) - Texas, Indiana, and California led the nation in new project activity - JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 9, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Industrial SalesLeads announced today that planned capital investment activity in the Industrial Manufacturing sector continued its upward momentum in May 2026, with research identifying 156 new planned…...
Workers across globe feel due for huge pay increase
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (616+ words) According to a new global study, one in five workers feels severely underpaid and that they're due a huge pay rise. The international poll of 4,000 employed adults across the U.S., U.K, France, Germany, Singapore and Australia found 18% believe their pay can’t…...
Fed chair has his last day
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (215+ words) | National News | kulr8.com NonStop Local Billings Fed Chair Jerome Powell had his last day on Friday. Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of…...
Global tensions fuel energy profits and raise local prices
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (93+ words) NonStop Local Billings Global tensions are driving up oil prices which are boosting profits for major energy companies. Get the latest headlines on local sports! From UM, MSU, High School sports and more. Billings water main break shuts down part…...
U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs, beats estimates; But low-wage jobs lead gains
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) The U.S. economy created 115,000 jobs in April, besting economists’ and Wall Street estimates of 55,000 new jobs. But many of the biggest employment gains last month were in lower-wage jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the U.S....