March 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic
What if, when you bought a new television, you had to decide which electrical network you’d like to use it on. That is essentially the problem most Americans face whenever they buy a mobile phone.
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September 1, 2012 in The Dickinson Press
The banana could be considered a minor miracle of global trade.
Every day of the year, even in winter, a shopper in Grand Forks can purchase fruit grown in the tropics and shipped thousands of miles to be sold during short period before it turns black, at a price, as of last month, of 58 cents per pound. Continue Reading
March 23, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Marge Hames set up again today across the street from the New Ulm Kmart, one of 15 stores that Sears Holding plans to close. Hames has two signs that read “Keep Kmart Open” and “These ‘associates’ are friends, neighbors and family.” Continue Reading
March 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Some blame President Barack Obama. Some just cite “the government,” while others believe it’s the work of big, greedy oil companies. No matter who is responsible, almost everyone seems to want the government to do something, even if people aren’t sure what, exactly, it should or can do. Continue Reading
March 22, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Under pressure from animal rights activists and sensing a shift in consumer sentiment, several major pork producers have agreed to phase out gestation crates and switch to more open pens.Experts say at least some of those expenses are likely to be passed on in the price of ham, bacon, chops and sausage. Continue Reading
March 21, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The Canadian Airports Council says in a report titled “One of Our Airports is Missing” that last year a 4.8-million one-way trips were made by Canadians to American airports, an increase of 15 percent from 2010.
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March 19, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The unforeseen premium increases have caused a rash of calls to state regulators and advocates from worried or irate older Minnesotans.
But the effect could go much further. It could dampen a new three-year effort by state agencies to convince more people to finance their own long-term care in old age. Continue Reading
March 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The state’s fuel-blending law was written years ago with ethanol in mind — and new biofuels don’t qualify to be part of the mandated 10 percent mix. Continue Reading
March 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Canada’s three largest tobacco companies are set to square off against a group of Quebec smokers in a landmark civil case that is considered the biggest in Canadian history, with up to $27 billion in damages and penalties at stake. Continue Reading
March 9, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Less expensive crude oil from Canada and North Dakota is easing the gas price pain for Minnesotans and the middle North American continent.
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