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Chickens, Dishwashing, and Keynesian Economics
You know, you wouldn't think that Sicilian Buttercup chickens would have much to do with the U.S. economy, healthcare -- yours or society's -- or even whether to wash your dishes by hand or use a dish...
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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 ...
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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...
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#OccupyWallSt Has Arrived. So Where's #OccupyLima?
A lot has changed since I've left the States. The nation flirted with economic catastrophe during the debt ceiling debacle. The Detroit Lions became a force in the NFL (with a passionate-bordering-on-...
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Job Service North Dakota official will testify before Congress
BISMARCK--The executive director of Job Service North Dakota is slated to testify before Congress this week. Maren Daley will share her experiences working with North Dakotas reemployment efforts and...
Posted on 10/5/11 at 9:34 AM
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Stocks fall on signs of slowing global economy

Stocks fell sharply Wednesday for the second time this week as investors continued to worry about how much the global economy is slowing.

By Associated Press , April 17, 2013

Standard & Poor's 500 climbs to an all-time high

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose sharply on Wall Street Wednesday, pushing the Standard & Poor's 500 index to an all-time high.

By Steve Rothwell, AP Markets Writer , April 10, 2013

Discouraged Americans leaving labor force

WASHINGTON — After a full year of fruitless job hunting, Natasha Baebler just gave up.

By Jesse Washington, Associated Press , April 08, 2013

US adds just 88K jobs; rate drops to 7.6 percent

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat after a period of strong hiring. The slowdown may signal that the economy is heading into a weak spring.

By Christopher S. Rugaber and Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writers , April 05, 2013

Stocks fall after weak reports on hiring, services

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell on Wall Street Wednesday after weak reports on hiring and growth at service companies dampened the outlook for the U.S. economy.

By Steve Rothwell, AP Markets Writer , April 03, 2013

Stocks dip after manufacturing growth slows

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower on Wall Street Monday after an industry group reported that U.S. manufacturing growth cooled in March and was weaker than economists had forecast.

By Steve Rothwell, AP Markets Writer , April 01, 2013

Survey says Midwest economic survey index jumped

A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states jumped last month, suggesting improving economic growth for the region over the next three to six months.

April 01, 2013

Bank of Cyprus big savers to lose up to 60 percent

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Big depositors at Cyprus' largest bank may be forced to accept losses of up to 60 percent, far more than initially estimated under the European rescue package to save the country from bankruptcy, officials said Saturday.

By Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press , March 30, 2013

N.D. personal income increases

Oil-rich North Dakota and drought-stricken South Dakota are at opposite ends of the rankings when it comes to personal income last year.

March 30, 2013

Consumer spending up in February

U.S. consumers stepped up spending in February after their income jumped, aided by a stronger job market that offset some of the drag from higher taxes. The gains led economists to predict stronger economic growth at the start of the year.

By By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press , March 30, 2013

S&P nears record as home price surge lifts stocks

The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed within a short reach of its all-time high on Tuesday. Rising home prices and orders for manufactured goods drove stocks up from the opening bell.

By Associated Press , March 26, 2013

Blue Cross schedules job fair for laid-off workers

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Officials at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota are recruiting workers who lost their jobs at a Fargo biomedical research company.

By Associated Press , March 26, 2013

ND city leader quits posts after clash with Cirrus

The head of economic development groups in Grand Forks has stepped down from leadership positions after his controversial handling of a company's loan request.

March 23, 2013

Fed says it will stick with aggressive stimulus

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday stood by its efforts to keep borrowing costs at record lows, saying it isn’t yet convinced that the U.S. economy’s growth can accelerate without significant help from the central bank.

March 21, 2013

Shutdown avoided: Senate OKs $85 billion cuts, averts shutdown

The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to lock in $85 billion in widely decried spending cuts aimed at restraining soaring federal deficits — and to avoid a government shutdown just a week away. President Barack Obama’s fellow Democrats rejected a call to reopen White House tours scrapped because of the tightened spending.

By By David Espo, Associated Press , March 21, 2013

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