ECONOMY
NIE ROCKS! 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
New campaign markets North Dakota to jobseekers 
North Dakotans could afford to show off a little bit more.
At least that’s what those organizing an ad campaign to lure workers to the state say.
By John Hageman , April 26, 2014
Workforce recruitment campaign aims to full ND job openings
BISMARCK – Officials announced a campaign here Monday to recruit new workers to keep North Dakota’s economy humming, saying it will be different from past efforts to bring workers to the state.
By Mike Nowatzki, Forum News Service , March 17, 2014
U.S. job growth offers upbeat sign for weather-beaten economy
Unemployment rate rises to 6.7 percent from 6.6 percent
WASHINGTON - U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in February despite the icy weather that gripped much of the nation, easing fears of an abrupt economic slowdown and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to continue reducing its monetary stimulus.
By Jane Ahlin , March 07, 2014
U.S. retailers' sales chilled by weather, low consumer confidence
January was a tough end to the most competitive holiday season in years for U.S. retailers. Retailers' sales results reported on Thursday showed shoppers continued to pinch pennies, seeking out bargains and paying fewer visits to stores in a month when consumers typically conclude their holiday shopping by redeeming gift cards.
By Reuters , February 06, 2014
Existing home sales fall to two-year low across U.S.
WASHINGTON - Contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes fell sharply in December to a more than two-year low due in part to unusually cold weather across the country, pointing to signs of a slowdown in the housing market.
By Reuters , January 30, 2014
S&P 500 closes at all-time high
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 climbing to an all-time closing high after strong earnings from Bank of America and data signaled that the economy was improving.
By Reuters , January 15, 2014
Retailers lead Wall Street higher, Dow rises
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, putting the Dow on track for a record closing high for a sixth straight day as retail names rallied following strong data about the holiday shopping season.
By Reuters , December 26, 2013
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