Anna-Louise Jackson

2 weeks ago | bankrate.com | Anna-Louise Jackson |Andrea Coombes

Retirement plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs are powerhouse savings accounts, giving you a tax break either when you contribute to the account or when you withdraw your money — plus taxes are deferred while the money grows. But if you dip into your retirement savings early — which generally means anytime before you reach age 59 ½ — you may be required to pay tax on those distributions, plus a possible penalty of 10 percent or more of your withdrawal amount.

2 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

People in western Montana who want to catch a glimpse of a killer whale in the wild could have to make an 11-hour trek to the Washington coast — or they might hope for a sighting closer to home. That’s because every once in a while, Bennetto Fernandez unleashes on the roads in the Missoula area “Killatrina,” the giant orca that he’s spent the past five years painstakingly building on the bed of an Isuzu box truck. And whenever he lets the whale out, out come the smartphones.

3 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

Your dog may get excited when it spots a tennis ball or leash, but it’s the sight of a red vest that gets some dogs raring to go. That vest signifies it’s time to go to work for a group of dogs trained for any number of highly specialized and unique jobs: Sniffing out invasive plants, identifying elusive species of animals, intercepting illicit wildlife poaching, and more.

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

The hits keep coming for world's richest man Elon Musk. Tesla reported another weak quarter of performance as car buyers around the world increasingly opt for other brands. That wasn't entirely surprising as analysts had forecast dismal first-quarter results, though the carmaker reported revenue and earnings that were significantly worse than the consensus of analysts' estimates.

3 weeks ago | cowboystatedaily.com | Anna-Louise Jackson

Jim Dolan created one of his best-known public art sculptures as a thank you gift to Montanans, but the appreciation is as likely to come his way. Even though it’s been 12 years since Dolan’s herd of 39 blue metal sculptures of horses, “Bleu Horses,” first appeared on a hillside along Highway 287 north of Three Forks in central Montana, he still receives about one thank you each week from motorists who were delighted by the unexpected art display.