BUSINESS

Attorneys Publish Estate Planning Book

Local Attorneys' Groundbreaking New Book Unravels Mysteries for Properly Safeguarding Your Legacy

May 19, 2012

Energy & Environmental Research Center Announces New Hires and Promotions

Energy & Environmental Research Center Announces New Hires and Promotions

May 19, 2012

Thompson Certified Laughter Yoga Trainer

Sue Thompson, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, returned from Orlando, FL, after completing 5 days of intensive teacher training conducted by Laughter Yoga founder, Dr. Madan Kataria.

May 19, 2012

Dayton frustrates business leaders

Many in Minnesota’s business community were pleased with the Legislature’s performance during the 2012 legislative session, but they are frustrated with Gov. Mark Dayton for scuttling some of their biggest goals.

By Andrew Tellijohn , May 18, 2012

SOCIAL SECURITY Q & A: Retirement benefit amount based on best 35 years of work

Q. I might have opportunity to stop working by age 60. If I do, will my future Social Security retirement benefits be lower compared to if I continued working?

By Howard Kossover , May 18, 2012

RALPH KINGSBURY: N.D. energy growth shows free market at work

Keynesian economics made America the greatest power the world had ever seen. That was the conventional wisdom about 50 years ago. At that time, most students — this writer included — tended to accept the prevailing theories of every field of study. Keynes was right about anything dealing with economics; Freud was right about psychology, and so on.

By Ralph Kingsbury , May 18, 2012

Facebook stock climbs in public debut (with video)

Facebook updated its status to "public company" on Friday. After an anxiety-filled half-hour delay, its stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time as investors were finally able to put a dollar value on the company that turned online social networking into a global cultural phenomenon. But as many people looked for a big first-day pop in Facebook's share price, the single-digit increase was somewhat of a letdown.

By Barbara Ortutay , May 18, 2012

Bankers survey shows rural economies remain strong

The economy remains strong in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Western states because of the health of agricultural businesses there, according to a new survey of banks serving rural areas.

By Associated Press , May 18, 2012

Airline boardings continue to set records in ND

Six of the state's eight commercial airports had record boardings in April, and statewide there was an increase over the year of nearly 24 percent, according to data released by the state Aeronautics Commission.

By Associated Press , May 18, 2012

Facebook prices IPO at $38 per share

Facebook says it has priced its initial public offering of stock at $38 per share. That's the high end of its expected range of $34 to $38. It means investor demand is strong for the world's largest online social network.

By Barbara Ortutay , May 17, 2012

Verizon backpedals on ending existing unlimited data plans

Verizon has backtracked on a statement made by one of its officials saying it would cut off grandfathered unlimited data plans. The communications company said it has been “evaluating its data pricing structure for some time,” in an official statement posted on its website Thursday.

By Los Angeles Times , May 17, 2012

Google looks to make search engine smarter

Google is introducing a new tool, designed to make its search engine smarter. The new feature debuting Wednesday draws from a Google-built database of more than 500 million people, places and commonly requested things to provide a summary of vital information alongside the main search results. The information warehouse, which Google calls a "Knowledge Graph," is an attempt by the Internet's dominant search engine to provide answers as quickly and concisely as possible so users don't have to sift through a hodgepodge of Web links displayed on the main results page.

By MIchael Liedtke , May 16, 2012

N.D. receives nearly $71,000 in Skechers USA settlement

The North Dakota attorney general's office says the state's share of a multistate settlement with the Skechers USA Inc. footwear company is nearly $71,000.

By Associated Press , May 16, 2012

FTC: Skechers deceived consumers with shoe ads

Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and strengthen their butt, leg and stomach muscles. Kardashian, Burke and other celebrities endorsed the shoes in Skechers ads.

By Associated Press , May 16, 2012

Grand Forks’ Bronze Boot restaurant, established 1954, is closed and for sale

Open since 1954, the Bronze Boot Steakhouse and Lounge in Grand Forks will not reopen anytime soon: It is for sale. The Bronze Boot was essentially forced to close by Grand Forks Public Health a week ago after a patron complained about the leaky roof.

By Herald Staff Report , May 16, 2012