Business Economists See US Slowing But Avoiding RecessionBusiness Economists See US Slowing But Avoiding RecessionThey expect economic growth to slow from 2.9% last year to 2.3% in 2019 and 1.8% in 2020.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%US Gains a Robust 266,000 Jobs; Unemployment Falls to 3.5%The strong report should help ease any doubts among investors that the U.S. economy remains healthy.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Tribe Considers Hemp, Medical Marijuana for EconomyWyoming Tribe Considers Hemp, Medical Marijuana for EconomyThe group is expected to present research and a proposal at the next general council meeting, possibly in January.Associated PressAssociated Press
Energy Activity Spurs Jump in Wyoming Tax CollectionsEnergy Activity Spurs Jump in Wyoming Tax CollectionsStill, the 2019 fiscal year didn’t set any tax records.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Manufacturing Contracts Fall for Fourth Straight MonthUS Manufacturing Contracts Fall for Fourth Straight MonthEconomists had expected the overall November index to rebound but remain below 50.Associated PressAssociated Press
Survey of Bankers Shows Rural Economy Growing in NovemberSurvey of Bankers Shows Rural Economy Growing in NovemberThe confidence index for the region remained in negative territory at 44.4 in November even though it was higher than October’s 36.5.Associated PressAssociated Press
Fed’s Powell Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate CutsFed’s Powell Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate CutsThe Fed cut short-term rates last month for the third time this year, to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wyoming Governor Announces Plan on Future Revenue ShortfallsWyoming Governor Announces Plan on Future Revenue ShortfallsThe Republican governor says it will take planning and action for the state to attain economic stability in the future.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Trade Deficit Falls to $52.5 Billion in SeptemberUS Trade Deficit Falls to $52.5 Billion in SeptemberThe September trade report showed that the U.S. ran the first surplus in petroleum in more than four decades, according to government records that go back to 1978.Associated PressAssociated Press
Report: Montana Outpaces Wyoming on Recreation EconomyReport: Montana Outpaces Wyoming on Recreation EconomyThis is the first national report to drill into state-by-state recreation economies.Associated PressAssociated Press