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Gov. Greg Gianforte last week finalized Montana’s two-year budget, which contains several new investments for Indian Country, including a historic increase in funding for tribal colleges and money devoted to repatriation efforts. Though Gianforte made several vetoes in the last few weeks that trimmed hundreds of millions in spending approved by lawmakers, the money that will help fund priorities set by the Legislature’s American Indian Caucus made it through the session that adjourned in April and survived the governor’s scrutiny. Tribal CollegesMontana is the only state in the nation where...

Asian stock markets found a degree of stability on Wednesday, with most regional indices trading steady to slightly higher. A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, announced by US President Donald Trump, appeared to buoy investor sentiment, even as the situation in the Middle East remains tense. This cautious optimism, coupled with lower oil prices, is expected to provide a positive start for Indian benchmarks like the Sensex.A shaky truce between Israel and Iran has, for now, held, offering a respite from the acute geopolitical fears that had previously rattled...

Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialling back their interventions in the currency market.The central banks of India and Malaysia have reduced the size of some derivatives positions they use to weaken their currencies. Taiwan has allowed its currency to surge against the US dollar in recent weeks and dropped hints it would be comfortable with more if the moves were “orderly”. South Korea’s giant national pension fund has ended its five-month support of the won.A major reason for these moves is a simple change in...

Jun 23, 2025 10:18 AM ISTUS Stock Market Live: Experts On The Market Outlook“This kind of uncertainty is quickly becoming the new normal for markets, so I expect to see a relative sense of calm unless we see tensions keep rising, which, to be clear, it has the potential to do,” said Josh Gilbert, a market analyst at eToro in Sydney. “Even without an immediate fallout, the mix of oil volatility and renewed uncertainty is likely to be enough to keep risk appetite subdued.” “It’s very highly likely that Iran...

By CNBCTV18.COM |  Jun 23, 2025 11:50 AM IST (Updated)US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street trimmed early losses on Sunday evening local time, even as the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, announcing their involvement in the hostilities that the Islamic nation has been engaged in with Israel over nearly two weeks. Brent crude tested levels of $81 per barrel, although it could not sustain at those levels. Gold prices too have not seen significant gains despite the escalation. Watch this space for all the Live...

By CNBCTV18.COM |  Jun 23, 2025 7:36 AM IST (Updated)US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street trimmed early losses on Sunday evening local time, even as the US attacked three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, announcing their involvement in the hostilities that the Islamic nation has been engaged in with Israel over nearly two weeks. Brent crude tested levels of $81 per barrel, although it could not sustain at those levels. Gold prices too have not seen significant gains despite the escalation. Watch this space for all the Live...

A smartphone with displayed Coinbase logo and representation of cryptocurrencies are placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken, June 8, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Senate passed legislation Tuesdaym (June 17, 2025) that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency known as stablecoins, the first of what the industry hopes will be a wave of bills to bolster its legitimacy and reassure consumers.The fast-moving legislation, which passed by a 68-30 vote and will be sent to the House for potential revisions, comes on the heels of a 2024 campaign...

The county millage rate will stay at $4.50 and the housing prices are leveling off so what is the root of a likely increase in property taxes for Palm Beach County homeowners?Palm Beach County news: Charlie Woods' golf game; Trump's travel banCharlie Woods finished the Amateur Championship, Guy Fieri sells Lake Worth mansion, Donald Trump puts travel bans on twelve countries.Palm Beach County homeowners will likely see a property tax increase in 2026 due to rising property values, despite a stable millage rate.New construction fueled a significant portion of the...

What is Juneteenth, America's newest federal holiday?Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans. It became a federal holiday in 2021.Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and became a federal holiday in 2021. Here's what to know about the holiday and what businesses will be open and closed on that day.June 19, 1865 is known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day when slaves in Galveston Texas learned of their freedom following the President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the end of the Civil War.Juneteenth celebrations and...

Emerging markets are bracing for potential economic turbulence as President Donald Trump intensifies his rhetoric on tariffs, threatening to impose unilateral rates on trading partners within weeks. With the United States being a key market for many emerging economies, the uncertainty surrounding these tariff threats is casting a long shadow over their growth prospects.The absence of meaningful trade deals with the US ahead of the July 8 deadline, when Trump’s 90-day pause on broad tariffs expires, could spell trouble for emerging markets. With just one agreement finalized with Britain and...