Economy

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Personal income in Wyoming was over $47,000 per capita in 2011, placing the state sixth highest in a national ranking.

Jim Robinson, economist with Wyoming's Economic Analysis Division, says the figures are based on estimates released Wednesday by the U

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are falling because U.S. supplies have increased and Western nations may be considering a release of additional barrels onto the world market.

Benchmark U.S. crude fell $2

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Home prices fell in January for a fifth straight month in most major U.S. cities, as modest sales increases have yet to boost prices.

The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index shows prices dropped in January from December in 16 of 19 cities tracked.

The steep

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GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) — The spot price for Powder River Basin coal hit a two-year low this week.

On the informal, over-the-counter market, coal contracts for April delivery sold for $6.50 a short ton on Monday

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are higher following a government report that U.S. supplies unexpectedly dropped last week.

The Energy Information Administration said Wednesday that oil supplies fell by 1

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NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil is lower Wednesday, after the government reported that supplies rose last week, as analysts expected.

Gasoline pump prices continued to climb, rising to a national average of $3

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BUFORD, Wyo. (AP) — What's advertised as the smallest town in the United States goes up for auction next month.

The town of Buford, between Cheyenne and Laramie in southeast Wyoming, has just one inhabitant, Don Sammons

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Legislature has wrapped up its work a day early.

Lawmakers closed the books Thursday on a four-week session that saw lawmakers approve a $3.2 billion budget to fund operations for the next two years

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fixed mortgage remain a bargain at the start of the spring-buying season: The average rate on the 30-year mortgage dipped last week, while the 15-year loan fell to a new record low

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