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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Gov. Brian Schweitzer's administration and labor unions have negotiated a 10 percent pay raise for state workers over the next two years. But there's a catch: The deal must be approved by legislators who won't meet until the lame-duck Democratic governor has left office...

According to a study done by the Federal Reserve, the net worth of the average American family dropped a stunning 40 percent between 2007 and 2010 — mostly because of the housing crisis.

Nearly one in five Americans employed in the private sector has a food industry job, and according to a new study, the vast majority aren’t being paid a living wage.

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The cost of health insurance for students signed up in the statewide Montana University System is going up in September. Students under age 40 will see rates increase by 9 to 13 percent, while students 40 and over will see rates increase by as much as 113 percent...

An Ohio woman took the phrase “frivolous lawsuit” to a new level with her lawsuit over her towed car. Michelle R. Mathis of Columbus, Ohio asked for $500 billion in damages from the city after they impounded her 2002 Saturn SC2.

If you love going to the movies but are on a limited budget, this will give you cause for celebration: hundreds of theaters across the US will be selling tickets to selected movies and showings for just $1 this summer.

Just days after a recent study indicated theme park attendance is rising, Disney has announced it’s bumping up admission prices at Disney World, thus allowing the Florida vacation spot to retain the dubious title of “most expensive theme park.”

If you have a lot of your clothes dry-cleaned, you might want to set aside a little more of your monthly budget for the expense. Prices are about to go up, and — with our apologies to ‘Mommie Dearest’ — you can blame it on those darned wire hangers.

You might think there are more millionaires living in the United States these days than ever before, but a recent study suggests that you would be wrong.

Americans may have fewer entertainment dollars to spend these days, but according to new attendance estimates, they seem to be spending more of them at theme parks — and the Harry Potter phenomenon has a lot to do with it.