ECONOMY
Give and Take
In this season of giving, here are two counter-intuitive truths about how Internet music piracy and product knock-offs benefit the original creators. #1: In November, TechNewsDaily published a story ...
Posted on 12/27/12 at 10:48 AM
The Fiscal Cliff
What is the fiscal cliff? It is a term first used by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to describe the impact on the economy of about $502 billion in expiring tax cuts and spending reductions, bot...
Posted on 12/5/12 at 3:11 PM
Ambridge-Woodlawn Bridge to be rehabbed. A step in the right direction for preserving Pennsylvania's (remaining) historic bridges?
There is an old saying that was mentioned many years ago by British author Kazuo Ishiguro which stated that in order to be successful, one has to work within his own boundaries and with the resources ...
Posted on 3/16/12 at 7:31 PM
Dipping My Toes
They say the four stages of living abroad are as follows: Honeymoonits aaaall good! Hostilitythis place stinks with all its corruption and pollution and no English TV! Humorsettling in allows you to l...
Posted on 2/25/12 at 9:19 AM
Now that is a blue light special!
I am old enough to remember the days of K-mart blue light specials. Those were the specials that they announced over the store speaker while you were shopping that lasted for a short period of time (m...
Posted on 12/22/11 at 8:05 AM
Survey suggests economic slump looming in Midwest
OMAHA, Neb. — Another economic slump may be developing in the Midwest and Plains states, according to a survey of business leaders released Thursday.November 02, 2012
Drop in oil price reflects reality of global economy
NEW YORK — Reality returned to the oil market this week.By Jonathan Fahey , September 21, 2012
Drought drags down Midwest economy
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The ongoing drought, combined with global economic turmoil, is hurting business in nine Midwest and Plains states and boosting worries about the possibility of another recession, according to a monthly report released Wednesday.August 02, 2012
North Dakota unemployment rate drops below 3 percent
BISMARCK — North Dakota’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.7 percent in May, but even that isn’t a record low for the state.June 16, 2012
Dakotas farmers rebound after flood
By Blake Nicholson , May 12, 2012
What's it worth? In Dickinson, more than you think as the average price to purchase a house continues to climb
February 02, 2012
Bank of ND gets stronger financial rating
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An independent review of the Bank of North Dakota says it has gotten financially stronger.January 06, 2012
Take that back! Returns are big for the holidays
NEW YORK (AP) — Ah, the warm feelings of the holidays: Comfort and joy. Good cheer.December 14, 2011
Obama, Harper don't budge on pipeline dispute
By Ben Feller , December 08, 2011
ND ‘Income millionaires’ up 148
BISMARCK (AP) — The number of North Dakotans reporting seven-figure incomes is swelling and incomes across the state are rising, spurred largely by wealth gained from the state’s oil patch, according to the state Tax Department.November 25, 2011
Midwest growing slowly
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The rural economy in 10 Midwest and Great Plains states continues to grow but at “an anemic pace,” according to the latest monthly survey of bankers in the region.October 22, 2011
North Dakota among least economically stressed states
(AP) — Lower unemployment and bankruptcies helped reduce the nation’s economic stress in January compared with a year earlier, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis. Still, the figures show the economy has yet to regain full health.March 25, 2011
Stock poised to fall after crucial jobs report
NEW YORK (AP) — An unexpected increase in the U.S. unemployment rate and slower than expected job growth has darkened the mood ahead of Friday's opening on Wall Street.December 03, 2010
Black Friday deals draw shoppers in Dickinson
Many Dickinson stores exceed last year’s sales Despite a nationwide recession, many area retailers faired well with some more than doubling sales over last year.November 27, 2010
North Dakota least economicially stressed state
(AP) — The nation’s economic stress fell in September to a 16-month low, thanks to more hiring in New England, fewer foreclosures in the mid-Atlantic and declining bankruptcy filings in the Southeast, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of conditions around the country.November 10, 2010
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