Threading economic needle The recently released U.S. payroll report revealed that the unemployment rate had risen to 4.1%, the highest since November 2021. A fair enough number in most any economic time but if rising unemployment continues to be the trend it will start to be a concern. That ...

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Marathon Oil Company Thursday, resolving Clean Air Act violations at the company’s oil and gas production operations on the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota. The settlement ...

June 2024 – 604 800 31st Ave. SE, Minot, 1999 manufactured home, Reginald Parker to Michael and Jackie Howard, $100,000. – 405 1st Ave., Burlington, 1950 single family home, Total Property Solutions, LLC to Adam Zuck, $140,000. – 39301 520th St. NW, Kenmare, 1950 single family ...

June 2024 – Donna Selk, Dean’s Excavating, 1302 6th St. SW, demolish house and garage, $16,250. – Wayne and Laureen Johnson, Big M Construction, 3200 S. County Road 19, framing attached garage/front entry, $39,000. – Blake and Briann Scharpe, 601 Harmony St. NW, detached garage, ...

Crude oil consolidates August Crude Oil Futures have climbed back to $82/brl completing a $10/brl rally from June 4 to June 28. The initial rally was sharp but the last six trading sessions have been sideways with a range of $82-$80. None of the recent trade action is all that uncommon or ...