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6/5/2013

Cost of living on the rise in Montana

Posted 10:13 PM 6/4/2013 by Melissa Anderson - MTN News

HELENA - The nation's economy is reportedly on the upswing, but with an improving economy, Montanans can also expect a higher cost of living.

Mike Dalton of Mountain West Bank said, "The fact that we're seeing an improving economy and activity here at the bank is starting to really pick up (More)

6/4/2013

Missoula housing market on the rebound

Missoula housing market on the rebound

Posted 8:30 AM 6/4/2013 by Jacqueline Quynh - MTN News

MISSOULA - You can't drive through many Missoula area neighborhoods these days without seeing one for sale sign after another and a lot of sold signs, too.

There's no doubt, the housing market has turned a corner and is heading back in the right direction for many homeowners.

The (More)

5/31/2013

Gas prices likely to decrease in early summer

Gas prices likely to decrease in early summer

Posted 9:44 PM 5/31/2013 by Gabby Weber - MTN News

HELENA - Following the ten cents per gallon increase on gas this May, AAA says gas prices will most likely decrease early this summer.

With a 17 day streak of rising prices in the month of May, gas raised to $3.66. However a most recent 9 day streak has dropped the price six cents to (More)

The Bakken keeps on booming

5/29/2013

How to use Twitter to find a job

Posted 9:20 AM 5/29/2013 by Suzanne Lucas - CBS MoneyWatch

Job-hunters will try anything, including Twitter. But despite the odd success story of someone using the micro-blogging site to find work, for many people it still seems like a strange and unintuitive approach. After all, how to write something no longer than 140 characters that makes someone (More)