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Financial tips for younger folks

One of the growing concerns of younger people is their financial situation when it comes to getting to retirement age. For those in their 20s, 30s and 40s, below are several tips from a professional to help set and meet goals for financial well-being. When speaking with Matthew Yale, a ...

Futures File

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 was the bad or mediocre news. The good news was this past week with the June monthly CPI (Consumer Price Index) report showing a decline of 0.1% month on month and a reduction to 3.0% year over year versus 3.3% in May. CPI at 3.0% is the lowest level it’s been in more than three years. It may ...

Marathon Oil penalized for ND emissions violations

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 requires Marathon pay a civil penalty of $64.5 million, the largest ever for violations of the Clean Air Act at stationary sources, which include facilities such as oil and gas tank systems. Under the settlement agreement, Marathon will implement extensive compliance measures to achieve major reductions ...

Ward County Real Estate Transactions

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 home, Dennis Eymann to Derek and Ashlee Patteson, $225,000. – 417 Pleasant Ave. S, Surrey, 1955 single family home, Heritage Jabez VI, LLC to Bonita Solberg, $240,000. – 2101 86th St. NE, Minot, 1992 single family home, Matthew and Desiree Mitchel to Maria Dominguez, $290,000. – 9950 Hwy 52 ...

City of Minot Building Permits

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, $135,000. – Gas Investments, 1934 9th St. NW, two-car detached garage, $15,000. – 701 Block, Inc., 604 Valley St., finish basement, $30,000. – Matthew and Erin Sund, Groundworks Minnesota, 2905 Crescent Dr., put in exterior push piers to stabilize foundation, add exterior membrane, ...