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At a moment when global energy markets are anything but predictable, it’s increasingly clear that Alaska’s role in America’s energy future has never been more important. Alaska plays a role in the ...
News United States » Alaska » Economy: Alaska’s biggest economic engine lacks visibility
Half of Alaska's economic growth from 2015 to 2023 came from one source. Not oil, which added perhaps $4.5 billion over that stretch. Not mining or fishing, which together added less than a quarter of ...
News United States » Alaska » Economy: Alaska lost federal jobs at one of the highest rates among states in 2025, report finds
JUNEAU — Alaska was among the states that lost the largest share of its federal workforce in the first year of the current Trump administration, according to a new report from the state Department of ...
News United States » Alaska » Economy: Russia sold Alaska for peanuts. Now it guards America against Moscow
In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, reflecting strategic concerns. The decision stemmed from fears of potential conflict with Britain during the Crimean War. Subsequent ...