Economy

However, the company said, most of them were given the option to relocate to other Halliburton operating areas where more activity is anticipated.

Americans also reined in their spending in August after several months of healthy gains.

Wyoming's personal income has increased by 6 percent in the second quarter of this year, an increase higher than both the region and the rest of the country.

The confidence index remained low at 42.9 in September — up slightly from August's 42.

Housing could soon get additional help from even cheaper credit.

Factory output fell in the first four months of this year, and dropped again in April.

They are forecasting that growth will slow even further next year and they say a recession can't be ruled out.

The United States has imposed 25% tariffs on $250 billion of Chinese products.

Any score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.

The median age in the county is now 44.9, compared with 32.9 in Pittsburgh.